A source has told The Freelance Informer how some umbrella companies could still be systematically withholding and pocketing holiday pay from contractors and temp workers, potentially affecting thousands, especially supply teachers.…

The UK government has announced a major shake-up of the temporary labour market, aiming to tackle widespread tax avoidance within the umbrella company sector and improve conditions for workers. Legislation will be introduced that will…

Dave Chaplin, CEO of Contractor Calculator, shares his concerns about HMRC not using the data it has at its disposal to shut down tax avoidance schemes. Plus he answers Freelance Informer reader questions about the pending regulation of…

Labour Market Enforcement Strategy promises umbrella regulation to ‘root out non-compliance. Industry commentators respond to the news and how they still fear a long wait ahead for something concrete to materialise. Be…

The Freelance Informer asks Fred Dures of PayePass how funding raised by taxpayers to prevent the proliferation of tax avoidance schemes can be justified at a time when so many families are struggling to make ends meet Dures offers his…

OPINION If Britain's millions of self-employed are increasingly being forced to pay for the privilege to work, then surely they should see some advantages. That just isn't the case when it comes to the nation's growing number of…

During his six-year engagement with Pimlico Plumbers, Gary Smith, was never given any right to paid annual holidays, according to Michael Ford, QC at Old Square Chambers. But the heating engineer has seen a change of fate with the Court of…

Welcome back to the Freelancer's Lunch where we scan the net for topical, inspiring and career-impacting videos and podcasts talking about matters impacting the freelancer, contractor, and founder communities. In this week's selection,…

CONTRACTOR'S GUIDE Crawford Temple, CO of Professional Passport The new Off-Payroll legislation came into effect on April 6th 2021. It means that many contractors who currently work through their own limited companies have…