Are your preferred payroll partners providing true value to your business and your candidates? We have worked with a number of new clients recently and found that many providers on their PSL have in actual fact been causing more bad than good! We challenge you, to challenge us! We will not, and have not, to date, been beaten on service, reporting, price and compliancy combined. How many providers on your preferred supplier list (PSL) or approved supplier list (ASL) are simply “keeping their … [Read more...]
PSC Deadline Day is upon us!
If you’re continuing to operate PSC or Limited Company workers within the Public Sector I am sure you have the date of April 6th firmly marked in your diary. One date you may not have circled, yet one could argue is even more important is March 7th. Not only is this the date of our final AS16 and IR35 Breakfast Huddle in Central London, assuming you invoice monthly, this is also the last time you can invoice without the new legislation affecting your payment. Don’t forget, the new legislation … [Read more...]
Finding Shelter – Umbrella
Having blogged extensively on the legislative changes coming into effect on April 6th, 2017, the key consideration for all contractors operating within the Public Sector is, if 'I engage with an outsourced payroll provider (via an Umbrella solution) what impact will it have on my earnings?' First and foremost, Umbrella, unlike Ltd Co & operating as a PSC with the Public Sector, remains a solution that is robust, compliant and has longevity. Don’t forget, for those operating within the … [Read more...]
Self-employment driven by higher earners, says report
The rapid growth of self-employment in the UK has been driven more by people in higher-paid than low-paid work, according to a new report. The analysis comes from the Resolution Foundation, an economic think-tank. It says the "privileged" self-employed, with good educational qualifications and higher earnings, made up 57% of the growth in self-employment after 2009. Among them were people working in law, accountancy, health services and management consultancy. The think tank says they … [Read more...]
Booming gig economy is bad for UK public finances, says TUC
Low-paid self-employment and zero-hours contracts are costing more than £75m a week in lost taxes and national insurance contributions, new research indicates. The rapid rise in insecure work in the UK is costing the government almost £4bn a year in lost tax income and benefit payouts, according to new research into the gig economy by the Trades Union Congress. The UK’s growing legions of low-paid, self-employed workers and those on zero-hours contracts earn significantly less than regular … [Read more...]
The clock is ticking……………………. ACT NOW
AS16………….IR35……………Are you ready? April 6th, 2017 is fast approaching and with that comes all the changes relating to IR35 legislation. Whilst the Public Sector dominates the spotlight for the change, the private sector doesn’t go unnoticed. Within the Public Sector, we are seeing legislative change, like we’ve never seen before. The most significant factor seeing the end client being responsible for the compliance of their contractors. Don’t underestimate this change. The new rules will … [Read more...]
IR35 inspectors to probe public PSCs retrospectively
Personal service companies deemed inside the public sector’s April 6th off-payroll rules risk having their entire history of contracts probed under IR35, not just those after the date. Most at risk of being investigated under IR35 retrospectively are the ‘pre-April 6th’ contracts the PSC has with the public client, who deems the rules to apply to the PSC ‘post-April 6th.’ This was the assessment yesterday from three separate experts on the incoming rules; status advisory Bauer & … [Read more...]
Umbrella vs In-house PAYE
Finding it difficult to decide? Are you stuck between using an agency which offers internal PAYE or working for an Umbrella company? There are a few things you’ll need to consider before you make a decision. One of the main benefits of Umbrella over in-house PAYE is that with Umbrella you are fully covered by employment rights throughout. This includes statutory payments, such as; sick pay, maternity/paternity pay and holiday pay (if you do not opt out). Your workers’ rights are not always … [Read more...]
IR35 – are you missing the elephant in the room?
The new “off payroll” rules for workers in the public sector are planned to go live on 6 April. HMRC have issued some guidance with more promised in the next few weeks and the draft legislation has been published but is likely to change before it is finalised. We have an unfinished status tool that won't be ready for public consumption until the end of February. Some public sector organisations are making knee jerk decisions around the status of their contractors and expecting that … [Read more...]
Freelancers will form cornerstone of future workplace
According to insight from Alexander Mann Solutions, freelancers will perform an inherently fundamental role in the future workplace as greater numbers of millennials continue to enter the workforce. However, few firms are equipped to attract and manage such a workforce, they reveal. Market insights indicate that there has been a significant increase in non-permanent hiring over the last decade, and according to a recent survey conducted by Alexander Mann Solutions, 63% of senior HR … [Read more...]
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