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How to Stay Ahead: Strategic Priorities for UK Contractors in 2025
UK contractors are expected to experience some pivotal changes next few years. The world of contracting is evolving faster than ever. In...

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May 74 min read
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Why UK Contractors Should Embrace AI and Technology to Stay Ahead
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard someone mention ChatGPT — whether it’s in the news, at work, or over drinks...

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May 74 min read
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Compare Your Pay - Umbrella Company Glossary
Contractors in the UK who use or think about using umbrella companies encounter challenging terms and procedures difficult to comprehend....

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May 16 min read
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Spring Statement 2025: What Contractors Need to Know
Key takeaways from the Chancellor’s announcement and what it means for you Contractors might not have been front and centre in the 2025...

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Apr 294 min read
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Winning Strategies for UK Contractors in 2025 — Insights from Compare Your Pay
UK contractors are heading into a pivotal year in 2025, with major legislative changes, rapid technological advances, and economic shifts...

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Apr 284 min read
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How to Secure Future Work for Contractors
Every contractor knows that the gig economy is transforming rapidly in the UK, which leads to inevitable uncertainty. Now more than ever,...

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Feb 254 min read
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Money Matters For Contractors: How to Secure and Invest in Your Future Long Term
Financial planning is crucial for everyone who wants to own their finances and make it happen. Even more so for contractors. The career...

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Feb 63 min read
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Smart Money Management for Self-Employed Professionals: Balancing Savings and Spendings
As a contractor and freelancer, you are working hard to grow your career, establish long-term success and security and might need...

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Jan 234 min read
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Making 2025 Your Best Year Yet: A Guide for Contractor
It’s an all-new window into 2025, and for contractors, the time is now to rethink, adapt and shift to reach their goals in work and...

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Jan 93 min read
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Maintaining work-life balance for contractorsÂ
Contracting in the UK offers significant benefits, including project control, flexible hours, and the autonomy of self-employment . ...

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Dec 19, 20245 min read
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The Contractor’s Guide to IR35: Everything You Need To Know
Whether you are just getting into contracting or a seasoned veteran, IR35 is something that all contractors will have heard. So...

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Dec 18, 20243 min read
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The Contractor Sick Pay Guide
One major benefit of working through an umbrella company for contractors is that it allows them to receive statutory benefits. This means...

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Nov 27, 20243 min read
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From Apprentice to Expert: How High-Quality Work Can Define Your UK Contracting Caree
Every aspiring working professional hopes to move from apprentice to master. For contractors, though, it can feel more arduous in certain...

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Nov 11, 20244 min read
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The difference between daily rates vs hourly rates for contractors
One of the first decisions a contractor has to make is whether to be paid hourly or daily. Both options impact salary, overtime, and...

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Oct 24, 20244 min read
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10 Advice For Having A Great Freelancing Busines
Freelancing as a contractor can be both fun and rewarding, as you both get to work for yourself and effectively build your own business....

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Oct 10, 20245 min read
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How does an umbrella company work?
Contractors can operate under their own limited company through a PAYE agency or umbrella company. Both options have different...

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Sep 16, 20244 min read
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What Contractors Need to Know About the New Labour Government
In the UK, 4th July 2024 was a momentous day. A new Labour government, with a substantial majority, had been elected. Any contractor,...

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Sep 13, 20244 min read
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Crafting the Perfect Contractor CV: Tips and Best Practices
Crafting an impressive CV can be a game-changer for contractors seeking their next big opportunity. It is after all, your personal...

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Aug 22, 20244 min read
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Contracting Through an Umbrella Company: Dispelling Common Myths
Are you going to work through an umbrella company? You have probably come across many misconceptions regarding the use of umbrella...

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Aug 22, 20244 min read
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Is PAYE better than an umbrella company?
When it comes to your contracting career, it's important to see that it's not a PAYE vs umbrella situation. You can use one or the...

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Jul 25, 20244 min read
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