Umbrella Payroll – What to Expect on your Pay Slips
Knowledge Base / Useful Articles / Umbrella Payroll – What to Expect on your Pay Slips You’ve been asked to use an umbrella company, but one aspect that can be confusing is how an umbrella company calculates the salary payment you get at the end of each week or month. When you’re an employee of […]
Is my Agency Allowed to Mandate what Umbrella I Use?
Knowledge Base / Useful Articles / Is My Agency Allowed to Mandate What Umbrella I Use? As IR35 approaches more contractors are seeking the services of umbrella companies throughout the UK. For the most part, umbrella companies are suggested to contractors from the recruitment agency associated with their relevant assignment. This is an attempt to […]
IR35: A delay in receiving penalties for businesses engaging contractors
Knowledge Base / Useful Articles / IR35: A delay in receiving penalties for businesses engaging contractors No penalties for incorrect IR35 determinations The UK Government has announced that will waive penalties relating to incorrect IR35 determinations for 12 months from April 6th 2021. The move comes amid widespread confusion relating to the legislation from both […]
PSC Contractors set to lose 5% allowance
Knowledge Base / Useful Articles / PSC Contrctors set to lose 5% allowance IR35 reform for the private sector is less than a month away and, as we draw closer, more and more scrutiny is being placed upon the finer details involved. One aspect that seems to have passed below the radar is the loss […]
The Key Information Document – A Reminder of Your Responsibilities
Knowledge Base / Useful Articles / The Key Information Document – A Reminder of Your Responsibilities Key Information Document Explained Amid the turmoil of the pandemic, on the 6th April 2020, the UK government introduced the Key Information Document (KID) as a part of their Good Work Plan, in an attempt to improve pay transparency […]
Charteris Management and the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR)
Knowledge Base / Useful Articles / Charteris Management and The Agency Workers Regulations What is AWR? AWR stands for Agency Workers Regulations (2010) and is a legislation designed specifically to protect agency workers from any discrimination in favour of permanent co-workers in the same role at the end client. Issues addressed by this legislation include […]
Claiming Expenses with an Umbrella Company
Knowledge Base / Useful Articles / Claiming Expenses with an Umbrella Company One of the most frequently asked questions that we receive is in relation to reclaiming expenses as a contractor working through our umbrella services – here’s what you need to know. Contractors who have been around for some time would have noticed significant […]
Working Time Regulation (WTR) – Your Rights Explained
Knowledge Base / Useful Articles / Working Time Regulation (WTR) – Your Rights Explained Being a contractor can mean many things; perhaps you’re working as a freelancer, operating through your own company, you’re self-employed or you’re working via an umbrella company. The way you operate may alter your rights in relation to Working Time Regulations, […]
Can I Get Another Job while on Furlough?
Knowledge Base / Useful Articles / Can I get Another Job While on Furlough? On the 20th March 2020, many businesses were forced to close their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To support businesses and employees the UK Government introduced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough scheme). The purpose was/is to keep as many employees […]
The EU Transition
Knowledge Base / Useful Articles / The EU Transition After 4 + years of negotiation, December 31st 2020 saw the UK leave the European Union. Plenty of businesses have had to adopt new practices, increase administrative efforts and review their operations in response to the departure – and we’re no different. It’s important to note […]
