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March 27, 2025Spring Statement 2025 Round-up
Did we receive the clarity we were hoping for in regard to umbrella regulation proposals, IR35 and Employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs) increases? Read our summary of key points from the Spring Statement 2025, alongside commentary from Director of Compliance Chris Bloor.
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March 18, 2025What to Expect from Spring Statement 2025
With the Spring Statement just around the corner, we take a look at what we can expect to hear.
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March 13, 2025Amendments to Employment Rights Bill & Umbrella Regulation
Chris Bloor, Director of Compliance at Parasol, takes a closer look at the latest Employment Rights Bill amendments and explores how they could affect recruitment agencies and agency workers.
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March 3, 2025International Women’s Day: Celebrating Women in Leadership
This International Women's Day, we're putting a spotlight on some amazing women in leadership roles!
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January 7, 2025The ultimate guide to Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) 2010
An update on new government guidance regarding agency responsibility in spotting umbrella fraud.
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December 19, 2024Agency Responsibility & Fraudulent Umbrellas
An update on new government guidance regarding agency responsibility in spotting umbrella fraud.
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December 3, 2024The Importance of Critical Illness Insurance
In this guest blog from Caroola Financial Planning (CFP), you'll learn why critical insurance cover is so important for you and your family.
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November 11, 2024Benefits of company pension contributions for IR35 contractors
If you’re a contractor affected by IR35, leveraging company pension contributions can offer several financial advantages. Here’s a guide to help you understand these benefits.
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October 31, 2024Autumn Budget 2024
This blog summarises the key announcements affecting umbrella workers in the Autumn Budget 2024.
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October 29, 2024Solving talent acquisition bottlenecks with recruitment funding
An overview of how to identify and overcome common bottlenecks with the help of recruitment funding.
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October 29, 2024How funding can accelerate your recruitment business
A breakdown of 4 key areas to consider when you want to make scaling your recruitment business a priority.
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October 29, 20243 scaling challenges mid-sized recruitment agencies face and how to overcome them
A breakdown of 3 scaling challenges facing mid-sized recruitment agencies and how to overcome them.
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