With 2025 bringing significant legislative shifts—from rises in Employers’ National Insurance Contributions and the National Minimum Wage to early warnings around the incoming Employment Rights Bill—this guide by Parasol helps end-hirers and recruitment agencies navigate what’s ahead. It offers clear, practical advice on reviewing assignment rates, protecting contingent workers’ take-home pay, and maintaining compliance in an increasingly complex employment landscape. Parasol outlines how umbrella companies can continue to support businesses with administrative ease, legal responsibility, and added benefits for workers, despite tightening regulations.

Looking further ahead, the guide encourages businesses to prepare now for the 2026 rollout of the Employment Rights Bill, which will introduce sweeping changes like day-one employment rights, restrictions on zero-hour contracts, and the establishment of a new Fair Work Agency. With over 20 years of compliance expertise, Parasol positions itself as a proactive partner—urging open communication, early planning, and supply chain collaboration to help businesses adapt with confidence and clarity.