February 'could pose debt risks to the self-employed'

Posted by Sarah PuttSelf-employed workers with an umbrella company have been told that February could pose further debt risks.The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group said that while most people assume this ...

PAYE umbrella: Contractors warned about declaring freelance earnings

Posted by John CrawleyContractors have been told that they need to make sure they declare any money they earn in a freelance capacity to the taxman.An expert, replying to a question on ContractorUK.c...

Public sector workers 'unvalued and demotivated'

Posted by Sarah PuttContractors with umbrella companies have been told about the discontent that is being felt in the public sector.After a spate of budget cuts by the government, Dilys Robinson, pri...

Cloud computing 'becoming top technology priority'

Posted by John CrawleyCompany umbrella contractors have been told that it should come as no surprise that cloud computing is emerging as one of the top technology priorities.Nathan Marke, chief techn...

Now is the 'ideal time' for financial scams

Posted by John CrawleyThe recent spending cuts and tax rises have made this time an ideal period for money scams, those with an umbrella company have been told.Justin Modray, from CandidMoney.com, sa...

Council job cuts 'jump by 10k', company umbrella contractors told

Posted by Sarah PuttCompany umbrella contractors have been told that the number of jobs earmarked for the axe by councils has shot up in the past week.The latest figures by the GMB union have shown t...

Company umbrella contractors told of 'rise in CV embellishments'

Posted by Daniel FrostMore people looking for work have chosen to fabricate parts of their CVs to boost the chance of acquiring work, those with umbrella companies have been told.This is according to...

Umbrella company contractors given bookkeeping advice

Posted by Sarah PuttThose without the skills to keep up "meticulous" bookkeeping should seek the help of professionals, an expert has told contractors looking to work with umbrella companie...

Company umbrella contractors told 'government lost argument on cuts'

Posted by Daniel FrostWidespread spending cuts by the government over the next four years have been slammed, company umbrella contractors may be interested to hear.The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has...

Many contractors file tax returns online

Posted by John CrawleyA record number of people have sent their Self Assessment tax returns online in 2011, those with umbrella companies have been told.HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has acknowledg...

Umbrella company contractors warned over credit card dangers

Posted by Daniel FrostUmbrella company contractors who choose to rely solely on a credit card as a financial safety net could find themselves facing mounting debt, according to an expert.Susan Barcla...

Rewards could make umbrella company contractors 'feel more valued'

Posted by John CrawleyEmployers could make company umbrella contractors feel more valued if they were to reward them for their work, an expert has indicated.Dilys Robinson, principal research fellow ...

Life insurance 'important for company umbrella contractors'

Posted by Sarah PuttThose with umbrella companies have been told of the importance of taking out a life insurance policy.Malcolm Tarling, spokesman for the Association of British Insurers, believes t...

Many grandparents 'becoming silver savers'

Posted by Sarah PuttPeople with umbrella companies have been told that 'silver savers' put away about £1,000 a year for their grandchildren.This could work out at up to £20,000 be...

Green business skills shortage 'needs to be addressed'

Posted by Daniel FrostThe government should make reducing the skills gap of people in green businesses a priority, those with umbrella companies have been told.Alex Randall, spokesman for the Centre ...

Liverpool council axes 1,500 jobs, umbrella company contractors told

Posted by John CrawleyThe axe is to be wielded on 1,500 jobs at Liverpool City Council, those with umbrella companies in the public sector may be interested to hear.Council leader Joe Anderson reveal...

'Increase in IT jobs', umbrella company contractors told

Posted by Sarah PuttCompany umbrella contractors have been told that the IT jobs market is improving, but there is still a skills shortage in the sector.Richard Nott, website director at CWJobs.co.uk...

Umbrella company contractors 'see promise in financial services work'

Posted by Daniel FrostMore IT contractors with umbrella companies are looking for work in the financial services sector compared to the same time last year.Research from Giant Group has indicated tha...

Company umbrella contractors 'asked to share opinions'

Posted by John CrawleyContractors with umbrella companies may be interested in taking part in a new survey, which intends to help those in self-employment.The Department for Work and Pensions has set...

Over half of women seek financial independence

Female company umbrella contractors could be gaining more financial independence, if new research is anything to go by.A study from Halifax Savings is the basis of the claim, after it found that 89 p...