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How to avoid and deal with late payments

It’s one of the horrors of being a contractor: you do the work, submit your invoice, wait the required period…

Contractor Guides

A Contractor`s Guide to Public Liability Insurance

Whether you’re a career contractor or you’ve just dipped your toe in the world of professional freelancing, you’ll have likely…

Contracting Life

Five mistakes every freelancer makes and how to avoid them

Whether you are new to freelancing or you’re a long-term independent professional, it’s fair to say that we all experience…

Contractors

Yet another IR35 defeat for HMRC

Contractor Stuart Barnes (former professional rugby player and now rugby commentator) wins his IR35 case against HMRC. Mr Barnes was…

Contractor Guides

Why buy a policy with Kingsbridge?

Sorting out business insurance at the top of your to-do list? You may still be undecided on who to go…

Partner News

5 most annoying things about being a recruiter

We all have bad days at work. Little annoyances that in the grand scheme of things, are minor – but…

Contractor Guides

Public liability for contractors: what is it?

Public liability insurance is one of the key insurances that most contractors have under their belt, so this probably isn’t the first…

Contractor Guides

Do I still need public liability if I`m working from home?

With the work-from-home rule still being in effect, that’s exactly where most contractors are working from right now. It’s still…

Contractor Guides

What is employers` liability?

One of the contractor insurances we get asked about a lot is employers’ liability (often referred to as EL) because, to be…

Contractor Guides

IR35 guide for overseas contractors and end clients

Does IR35 apply to foreign contracts, or when working outside of the UK? That’s a question we’re often asked at…

Contracting Life

EU settled status for contractors and freelancers: Why it still matters

When the UK first began proceedings to leave the European Union, EU settled status was talked about a lot in…

IR35 Hub

How to onboard your contractor workforce compliantly

Onboarding is a crucial part of the process for recruiter compliance. There are several pieces of key legislation that recruiters,…

Contractors

Why is it important to remain IR35 compliant?

With Rishi Sunak now appointed as PM, and Jeremy Hunt as Chancellor, they will no doubt continue their program of…

Contracting Life

Can I claim sick pay as a self-employed contractor?

Having to take time off work sick is naturally concerning for contractors, especially in the midst of the cost of…

Partner News

The benefits of engaging contractors

When Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng announced – in their now infamous mini-budget – that they were repealing the IR35…

Partner News

Andy Vessey, Head of Tax gives his response to Autumn Statement

Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves compared the government to “pickpockets,” saying they had forced the country into a “doom loop” of…

Contracting Life

Local business groups: getting involved

Contracting and freelancing can be a lonely game. It can feel like you’re in a bit of a bubble, isolated…

Contractor Guides

The differences between freelancers and contractors

Categorising yourself correctly can help you in many ways, from appearing in the search engines for relevant search terms to…

Contractor Guides

10 tips for setting up your limited company as a contractor

If you’ve decided to take the leap into contracting, congratulations! It’s a big, exciting step and you’re probably buzzing with…

Contractor Guides

Do you have the right professional indemnity limit for your industry?

Professional indemnity cover is one of the staples of contractor insurance. Along with public liability insurance and employers’ liability insurance, it’s usually…

Contracting Life

How to manage your day effectively when working from home

Government restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 have been tightening up again recently as cases rise and, as a result, many of…

Partner News

Will Rishi Sunak’s arrival at Number 10 signal the end of IR35 repeal hope?

When Liz Truss came into power, just 49 days ago, the promise of an IR35 review gave hope that finally…

Partner News

The IR35 reform U-turn: what does it mean for businesses?

Just a few short weeks ago, Kwasi Kwarteng declared that the IR35 off-payroll reform – across both the private and…

Partner News

Will there be a U-turn on the IR35 repeal?

Today Prime Minister Liz Truss was forced to abandon yet another aspect of the mini-budget, just 21 days after it…

Contractors

IR35 Reform Repeal: Your Questions Answered

The IR35 reform repeal has caused quite a stir, and if you’re sitting there wondering what exactly it means for…

Contracting Life

Umbrella companies: Dos and don’ts to stay compliant in 2022

Earlier this year, Kingsbridge conducted our IR35: One Year On survey. The results revealed that a surprising 12% of contractors…

Contractors

IR35 off payroll reform has been repealed

In news that will be welcomed by businesses and contractors alike, this morning’s mini-budget from Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng included the…

IR35: Challenges and Opportunities

71% of contractors are looking for outside IR35 roles: what can recruiters do?

It’s become one of the biggest challenges in contractor recruitment – contractors are hungry for outside IR35 roles, but there…

Partner News

Cyber security: 5 things recruitment businesses should know

How clued up are you and your team on cyber security? Do you know your malware from your phishing scams?…

IR35 Hub

FAQs from our IR35 webinar: Mitigating IR35 Risk

Last week, Kingsbridge’s Head of Tax, Andy Vessey, joined our IR35 Project Manager, Ryan Dawson, for an ‘Ask The Experts’…