The FCSA is just a group of the bigger umbrella's that provide a pseudo-authority - a cleverly named group that kind of mixes FCA and FSA but is neither Its a £20,000 entry fee club designed to help the bigger players (those with the #Tory connections) fcsa.org.uk/banning-umbrel…

'Unregulated umbrella companies have also been accused of facilitating and promoting tax avoidance schemes. This has led to around 6,000 contractors unwittingly becoming involved in tax avoidance or evasion schemes, according to a 2020 survey' internationalemploymentlawyer.com/news/banning-u…

Umbrella Reclaim This is particularly bad in the NHS - where staff regularly get bamboozled in to all sorts of problems But note this - the FCSA is not a proper regulatory body - It is a facade to give an air of respectability to less scrupulous umbrellas Be careful!

Still the pressure continues to grow for the government to step up and regulate Umbrella Companies computerweekly.com/news/252504756…

'In the contractor mortgage market, a bit like with IR35 and elsewhere -- a little knowledge is a dangerous thing' ow.ly/lJCW50FK0WP

Really looking forward to this #IR35 webinar tomorrow with Dave Chaplin from IR35 Shield. After the webinar I will be answering questions / continuing the discussion on LinkedIn - join that from 13:45, here: linkedin.com/groups/2341/

The outcome of this case will no doubt be integral to the future of IR35 #IR35 #Lineker #HMRC #tax #NI ft.com/content/20bc96…

IR35 reform four months in, and it’s an Olympic-sized win for HM Treasury -- Bauer & Cottrell discusses here: bit.ly/37pdEpu #ir35 #ir35reform #hmtreasury #contractors

A nice short summary of the problems that agency workers have/had to face - and the consequences that rogue Umbrella Companies must now deal with.. #agency #employment #umbrella #law #reform didlaw.com/reform-of-agen…

Umbrella Companies - Regulation or outright ban? theregister.com/2021/07/30/umb…

'..with so many higher paid, experienced, and well-informed contractors moving across to umbrella (generally not through their own choice), the workings of the umbrella and the rules around how they operate are facing increased scrutiny' contractoruk.com/umbrella_compa…

Remember, as an Umbrella Company employee, after 12 weeks in the job you qualify for the same rights as someone employed directly. This is known as ‘equal treatment’. Sound unfamiliar? Give us call on 08000 654 654, as you may have grounds for a claim. gov.uk/agency-workers…

Be more like Gavin, and stop worrying about losing money. Join a group claim for FREE today, and recoup £1000's in unlawful deductions. What have you got to lose? Contact us on 08000 654 654, or visit umbrellareclaim.com to join FREE today. #free #claim #money #umbrella

'More than 100,000 elderly women were being underpaid state pension' thisismoney.co.uk/money/pensions…

Nice article on #ir35 from iwork's Julia Kermode iwork.co.uk/news/clients-t…

⬆️1.25% on employers NI ⬆️1.25% on employees NI ⬆️1.25% on Dividend tax A massive hit on self employed forced into Ltd umbrella companies who pay all 3. The exact same people who were left out in the cold during lockdown. #forgottenselfemployed #NIhike #socialcarestatement

Today’s NI increase is an absolute killer for those forced into working through umbrella companies #ir35

'Is tighter regulation needed to stop workers from being cheated out of earnings?' We think so. itpro.co.uk/policy-legisla…