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Exclusive: Hays predicts the five top IT contractor jobs of tomorrow.

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4th February, 2025 | Successful Contracting

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Amanda Whicher
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As a contractor, if you don't work, you don't get paid. Unlike permanent employees, who have sick pay and other safety nets, you're on your own. That's why income protection is essential.

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27th January, 2025 | Insurance

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cukAdmin
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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.

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23rd January, 2025 | Successful Contracting

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

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16th January, 2025 | Money

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Matthew Townsend
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As a contractor, your financial stability is closely tied to your ability to work. The absence of employer-provided benefits like "death in service" or sick leave can leave you vulnerable.

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14th January, 2025 | Insurance

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cukAdmin
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As a contractor, ensuring financial security for your family and dependents is vital. Relevant Life Insurance offers a unique, tax-efficient solution for limited company contractors to provide ‘death-in-service’ benefits through their business. This policy not only protects your loved ones but also maximises the financial benefits of operating through a limited company.

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14th January, 2025 | Insurance

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cukAdmin
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As a contractor, securing life insurance is essential to replace the "death in service" benefits often lost when transitioning from traditional employment to freelancing.

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14th January, 2025 | Insurance

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

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9th January, 2025 | Money

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

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7th January, 2025 | Successful Contracting

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

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24th December, 2024 | Limited Companies

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Daniel Mepham
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Spot the hidden contractor! Can you find them in this picture?

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20th December, 2024 | About

Author
cukAdmin
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Accounting services for IT Contractors

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19th December, 2024 | Money

Author
cukAdmin
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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.

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19th December, 2024 | Money

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cukAdmin
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Crunch the numbers this Christmas before the chancellor possibly changes up yours considerably. Or better still, get an IFA like me on your case.

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17th December, 2024 | Money

Author
Angela James
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Whether you’re just starting out or looking to switch accountants, join the thousands of contractors who have trusted Bright Ideas Accountancy for their financial needs.

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12th December, 2024 | Money

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cukAdmin