by Pete Willcocks | Nov 2, 2026 | Insurance, IR35
Employment Status Reform 2026: What the New Consultation Means for UK Contractors The government has opened a consultation that could change how employment rights are determined for people working outside conventional employment. Published on the 14th October 2026,...
by Pete Willcocks | Oct 28, 2026 | Insurance, IR35
Autumn Budget 2026: IR35, Contractor Tax and Recruitment Agency Changes Explained 28th October 2026 | Updated following publication of the official Budget documents The UK Autumn Budget 2026 has now been published, providing clearer answers for contractors,...
by Pete Willcocks | Oct 26, 2026 | Insurance, IR35
Companies House U-Turn: What the New Filing Rules Mean for Limited Company Contractors Limited company contractors received a welcome piece of news on the 23rd October 2026, when Companies House confirmed it was pausing plans to require small companies and...
by Pete Willcocks | Oct 19, 2026 | Insurance, IR35
Cabinet Office Faces £38.5m IR35 Bill: What Contractors and Businesses Can Learn The Cabinet Office has become the latest government department to face a substantial financial liability after HMRC challenged how it applied the off-payroll working rules. Figures...
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...
by Pete Willcocks | Sep 7, 2026 | Insurance, IR35
When a Contractor Relationship Goes Wrong: 5 Contract Risks Every IT Contractor Should Consider For many UK contractors, winning a new assignment means concentrating on the day rate, project, IR35 status, business insurances and start date. But the contractual...
