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A few questions for #umbrellacompany and #offpayroll experts so we can clarify some things about the "assignment rate" for contractors/freelancers who will be getting paid through an umbrella company for the first time in 2024. Questions: 1) If you work through an umbrella company, is it true that the 3% employer contribution comes from your assignment rate? 2) Does the assignment rate include your day rate plus all employment costs, such as employers’ NICs, the Apprenticeship Levy, the 3% employers’ pension contribution, the umbrella’s margin, and holiday pay (if accrued)? 3) Who is footing the 3%? The umbrella company? The end client/company that has hired the contractor to carry out work? Or the umbrella company contractor? https://lnkd.in/egY234Vv The Freelance Informer Julia Kermode 🌟Dave Chaplin Rebecca Seeley Harris Crawford Temple Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) Qdos Contractor Contractor Voice IPSE - the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed

To avoid confusion about the "assignment rate", Crawford Temple tells Freelance Informer that contractors should always insist on receiving a KID from any agency before the start of an assignment so all employment and pay parameters are completely clear. Read more on The Freelance Informer ⬇️ #Contractors #KIDs

Q3 2024 IN FOCUS: UK ELECTION UPDATE As we focus on the new Labour government and anticipate the early Autumn budget, it is crucial to understand how your freelance and temporary workforce may be impacted. Labour’s New Deal for Working People will feature the Employment Rights Bill. Business Secretary Johnny Reynolds confirmed that the Department for Business and Trade will spearhead this Bill, with significant input from Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner... Visit our blog for the potential changes to be aware of 🔗 https://lnkd.in/euAqGfSS ------ About Handle Freelance Solutions HMRC and auto-enrolment compliant, we offer truly personalised payroll and compliance support, designed for creative businesses. We look after the onboarding, payroll and compliance of your directly sourced freelancers and temporary workers. Providing accelerated onboarding and timesheet submissions through the Handle app. https://lnkd.in/eQNiMTBF

A quick update on freelancing in Belgium 🇧🇪! As of the 15th of January 2024, if you’re a resident in Brussels, it is now no longer mandatory to hold a high school diploma or a university degree in order to register as self-employed in Belgium. The same rule also already applies in Flanders. Get in touch to find out more about how we can help contractors freelance compliantly, and ease the administrative burdens of being self employed: 📞+442080363016 📧 hnew@whitefinsolutions.com #belgium #belgium #brussels #brusselsjobs #flanders #selfemployed #selfemployment #freelance #freelancing #freelancejobs #contractors #contractjobs #contracting #europe #europeanunion #eu #payroll #payrollsolutions #compliance #compliancesolutions

I’ve said this before, and I’m sure I’ll need to say it again — full-time jobs aren’t freelance. When you hire a full-time freelancer, you put yourself at risk of penalties and fines for misclassification of employees to avoid paying payroll taxes and benefits. You also put the workers at greater risk of financial hardship because they aren’t getting the benefits and protections of full-time employment.

FSCA's response to the Contractor Voice article regarding NumberMill FCSA is aware of an article on a contractor site, Contractor Voice, containing baseless allegations regarding one of our Members, NumberMill, and further unfounded and untrue allegations regarding FCSA’s payslip checking service and FCSA’s response to a worker. In our view these allegations are based on poor knowledge of the facts, a lack of research and a failure to fact check or clarify. We are disappointed that at no point did Contractor Voice make any attempt to contact FCSA or NumberMill for comment, clarification or to check facts. Furthermore, the allegations appear to be based largely on a fundamental misinterpretation of a single SafeRec payslip audit – the fact that the resulting allegations are so inaccurate is a clear demonstration of the serious limitations of an uninformed observer relying on a single payslip audit without examining or understanding the whole picture. Our full response to the allegations is included in the document attached to this post. FCSA calls for Contractor Voice to retract the article and issue an unreserved apology to both us and NumberMill. FCSA is committed to ensuring that our Members achieve and maintain the highest standards of compliance and observation of our Charter and Codes, and we continue to rigorously apply and examine these standards. Whilst we accept that occasional errors may occur within any organisation’s processes, and we support Members who recognise and rectify these issues in a timely and effective manner, where we find non-compliance we can, do, and will take appropriate action. FCSA is the UK’s only non-profit membership body dedicated to raising standards and promoting supply chain compliance for the temporary labour market. Our mission is to promote industry best practice, ensuring that the whole sector raises its standards. We aim to safeguard the long-term future of the professional freelance sector for the benefit of the UK’s temporary and freelance workers and the flexibility they bring to the UK economy.

We've been keeping an eye on the buzz around the #IR35 offset news. It seems like changes to the legislation could give businesses a boost of confidence to hire #contractors. While it's early days, it could mean more gigs for freelancers down the line. Offering organisations a financial perk to work with freelancers might just mean more demand for freelance talent. We're all about supporting our #freelance community, connecting them with great opportunities and making sure they get fair treatment in this changing regulatory scene. Read more👇: https://lnkd.in/entzFmsM

Could German contractors see a pay increase? In this article, we discuss whether German contractors and freelance professionals can expect to see an increase in wages similar to that experienced by full-time employees in Germany in 2023. Click the link below to read the full article. https://lnkd.in/ehXuH8H9 #3CGlobalGroup #3CGlobal #InternationalContracting #Freelance #Contractors #Freelancers #Germany

Freelancing transcends mere employment; it's a revolution shaping our world 🌍      While often described as self-employment, its essence extends beyond work format. Today, freelancing empowers workers, challenging traditional job markets and allowing individuals to set their terms. Independent workers redefine their roles, evolving from mere assets to valued professionals. Governments globally recognize this shift, competing to retain and attract talent. "Digital Nomad" programs prioritize skilled workers, contributing to economic and cultural development. In response to this changing landscape, Future 4 People emerges—a platform supporting freelancers' lifestyles. Our team consolidates work life for both companies and independent professionals, offering comprehensive solutions from payroll to job management.     Join us in shaping the future at 👉 https://www.f4p.ai/. Sign up for our waiting list and be the first to experience our product. Together, let's evolve the world! #freelancing #selfemployment #f4p #payroll #jobmanagement

Applying on LinkedIn full time jobs be like.... "What are your salary expectations?" *Le me telling even 10% less than my actual expectations. They getting numb because they're only expecting me to say 50-60% of salary expectations I told them (~40,000 is their budget mostly) 🌚 Why would I expect something from a full time job I can get through part time working? No matter what, this cycle is never going to end 😌 and we freelancers would always stick to freelancing for this reason ✅ P.S. Do you think having a full time job offering this much salary is even acceptable for beginners?