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Natural Resources Wales’ £17.6m IR35 bill triggers blanket ban on limited company contractors
NRW: We’re no longer using off-payroll contractors and …we shouldn’t in the future.”
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has implemented a permanent ban on engaging off-payroll contractors. This move raises serious concerns about the…
One last slice of childhood: Parents relive childhood joy by bringing families to Pizza Hut one last…
It's the end of an era for wallet-friendly meals out. We'll miss you Pizza Hut
Growing up as an '80s child, dining out at Pizza Hut was a special treat that didn’t break Mom's, Dad’s or even Grandma's wallet. Anticipating the…
Peter Dawe: “Employees are taxed, robots are not! Ask any economist what the consequence is…”
With humans scrambling to secure well-paid work and financial breathing room, the cost of employing people and AI is closing down job vacancies — everywhere. And leaving a gaping hole in Treasury coffers.
“This is not going to…
Umbrella fails: Contractor still foots the PAYE bill?
THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED.
In this article, we cover the recruitment agency v. contractor perspectives that explain which party ultimately pays the contractor’s PAYE tax obligations when an umbrella company fails to do so. At the…
Technical glitch? Master this offline backup plan
Don't rely solely on the cloud. Learn the offline backup strategies every digital freelancer needs, both new and old school, to protect your contacts, invoices, and work from AWS outages, viruses, or power cuts
Just this morning,…
Self-taught freelancers drive ‘fallback’ economy
The British workforce is quietly transforming into a nation of independent workers, as freelancing and side hustling emerge as crucial safety nets for the recently unemployed and financially strained. This shift reveals a resilient and…
New Fair Work Agency set to boost business and protect freelancers
A new enforcement body led by Matthew Taylor aims to simplify rules, tackle rogue operators, and level the playing field for compliant small firms and independent workers
The government's newly formed Fair Work Agency (FWA), set to…
‘Jobs Tax’ and AI Spark UK Freelancer Crisis as Half of Businesses Cut Staff
Great Britain's independent workforce faces a perfect storm of policy friction and tech disruption. New data reveals that punitive National Insurance hikes are forcing companies to slash headcount, driving up competition for contract work…
Poor project management: Gaming freelancers fed up, choose clear communication over cash
New report reveals a shift in priorities among the global video game freelance community, with artists valuing well-managed projects over higher pay. But with gaming layoffs this year creating more job insecurity, what can freelancers do…
No AI Bots in my meetings, please!
AI bots are entering many of our daily tasks at work and in commerce. But what happens when AI bots replace human participants in online meetings and events? Yay or nay?
What’s the point of joining a meeting or community if you send…