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Premium Bonds can see ‘contracting contingency money’ go further than sitting in a savings account.

IR35 advisers risk getting ahead of themselves by saying one ‘highly fact-sensitive’ case is a sign of things to come from contractors (bar those ‘workers’ who’ve contracted via Tripod).

‘Bamboozled, frustrated and ready to give up’ IT contractors reminded that Christmas is partly behind a new low of four-and-a-half years.

A look by someone who’s sold up already at whether April 6th 2026 regulation is going to trigger umbrella mergers, acquisitions by recruitment agencies, or neither.

The FCSA warns the Treasury’s James Murray MP that without intervention on multiple fronts, the UK’s temporary labour supply chain could collapse.

The Stevenage-based umbrella is warning of a copycat, potentially preying on contractors, agencies, and its own reputation.

Experts on contractors’ cash find a poll that was on the money in 2024 overestimating the depth and frequency of base rate reductions in 2025.

A holding of horses might be required for IT contractors seeking a fresh start, especially amid today’s less-than-stellar market.

Latest Guides

A ‘how-to’ on selecting career targets and then hitting them -- by someone who’s actually made it in the ‘forever changing’ world of freelance tech.

23rd January, 2025 | Successful Contracting

Don’t take a ‘wait and see’ approach as a contractor with crypto-related income and gains – SG Accounting.

16th January, 2025 | Money

Five filing faux pas to avoid if you want to hang on to your money this tax season, and not enrich HMRC.

9th January, 2025 | Money

Access Financial is the leading international provider of contract management, outsourced payroll and umbrella services.

8th January, 2025 | Contracting Overseas

Shareholder Protection, Key Person, Private Healthcare, Income Protection Relevant Life Insurance… Let’s face it, there is a dizzying array of different products and solutions in the contractor protection insurance space. 

8th January, 2025 | Successful Contracting

The actual words you can use to the most irritating, unimaginative, IR35-ignorant question of 2025.

7th January, 2025 | Successful Contracting

Even sole-person limited companies, with a secretary or spouse, face higher HMRC bills from April 6th.  

24th December, 2024 | Limited Companies

MarchMutual are here to make your life easier. Preparing your invoices, expenses, bank statements and any HMRC documents onto our online system will lead to a stress-free tax assessment.

19th December, 2024 | Money

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