by Pete Willcocks | Oct 12, 2026 | Insurance, IR35
Right to Work Checks Expanded: What the New Rules Mean for UK Contractors A significant compliance change came into force on the 1st of October 2026, extending the UK’s Right to Work regime beyond conventional employees and into parts of the contractor,...
by Pete Willcocks | Oct 5, 2026 | Insurance, IR35
Tech Contract Hiring Is Growing: Are Contractors Ready for the AI, Cyber and Cloud Opportunity? The outlook for UK technology contractors is showing another encouraging sign. New research published by Robert Half at the end of September found that 25% of UK employers...
by Pete Willcocks | Sep 30, 2026 | Insurance, IR35
IT Contractor Demand Hits a 40-Month High: Is the Contract Market Finally Turning? After a prolonged period of subdued hiring, there are increasingly encouraging signs for UK contractors, particularly those working in technology. New figures published on the 25th of...
by Pete Willcocks | Sep 21, 2026 | IR35
IR35 Status Determinations: What Contractors Can Learn from the FCDO Review A significant change in the way the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) classifies contractors provides a timely reminder of why IR35 status should never be treated as a...
by Pete Willcocks | Sep 14, 2026 | IR35
Inside IR35 Contractors and the New Guaranteed-Hours Reforms: What Could Change? A potentially significant employment-law development has emerged for UK contractors, particularly those working through recruitment agencies and umbrella companies on inside IR35...
