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...
by Pete Willcocks | Sep 1, 2026 | Insurance, IR35
IR35 and Autumn Budget 2026: What Contractors Should Watch For The debate around IR35 has returned to the spotlight as the UK approaches the Autumn Budget on 28 October 2026. Contractor advisers have renewed calls for changes to the off-payroll working regime,...
by Pete Willcocks | Aug 25, 2026 | Insurance, IR35
5 Essential Insurance and IR35 Products UK Contractors Should Consider in 2026 Running your own limited company gives you independence, flexibility and control over your contracting career. But operating as a business also means taking responsibility for risks...
by Pete Willcocks | Aug 18, 2026 | Insurance, IR35
Could HMRC’s New ‘Recklessness’ Tax Offence Affect Contractors and IR35? For UK contractors, IR35 compliance has always been about more than simply deciding whether an engagement sits inside or outside IR35. It is also about being able to demonstrate how that...
by Pete Willcocks | Aug 14, 2026 | Insurance
Why Every Contractor Should Take Professional Indemnity Insurance Seriously Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance is one of the most misunderstood policies in the contractor world. Many contractors view it as something only architects, engineers, or consultants need —...
