Comparing Umbrella Companies: A Limited Company Contractor’s Guide
As a limited company contractor, choosing an umbrella company can be confusing. Read our short guide where we explain how to decide which umbrella company to use.
5 things for contractors to look out for in 2020
Christmas is over and a new decade has begun. To help jumpstart the New Year and the start of a new decade, here are five things for contractors to look out for in 2020.
Talk Money Talk Pensions Week – Be Active in Your Financial Well-being
This week (18th to 22nd November 2019) is Talk Money Talk Pensions Week in the UK. The goal of this week is to ease the discomfort around talking about money and motivate people to be more active in their financial wellbeing.
Is a limited company right for you?
The two most common ways to get paid as a contractor are starting a limited company, and using an umbrella company. There are perks to running your own business – but is it right for you?
Have you filed your 2018/19 self-assessment?
The deadline to file your 2018/19 self-assessment is less than 100 days away – HMRC is urging taxpayers to complete and file before the busy Christmas and New Year period arrives.
Setting up a limited company in the UK: a guide for non-UK residents
If you are a non-UK resident or expat and want to spend some time living and working in the UK, contract work could be the way to achieve your goals.
Working from home: how to approach your end-client
Many end-clients require contractors to be at least partially on-site, but negotiating some time to work from home (WFH) is entirely feasible. Whether you provide services through an agency or directly to the end-client, it’s important to approach working from home with care.
The best cities in the UK for contractors and freelancers to live and work
Are you considering a career change, looking to relocate for work opportunities or are simply after a change of scenery? We have created a list of the best UK cities to make your home as a contractor or freelancer.
The importance of life insurance and critical illness insurance for limited company directors
Working for yourself and setting up your own limited company offers many benefits. However, it unfortunately means you lose some of the benefits that are offered to permanent employees, such as sick pay. Whilst it is not a subject anyone wants to think about, it is worthwhile having the relevant insurances in place in the unlikely event that something may happen.
Are you ready for the 2019/20 tax year?
The new tax year for 2019/20 begins on Saturday, 6th April 2019. There are some key changes you need to be aware of that could affect you as a limited company contractor – including a couple of changes that come into effect on the 1st of April.