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Recruitment activity up as economy re-opens
REC: ‘Given the scale of falls in demand during the lockdown, we would expect a return to positive territory at this stage as demand for staff recovers’.
Contractor Umbrella shortlisted for Contracting Awards 2020
Contractor Umbrella have been shortlisted for the Best Umbrella Company (under 1,499 clients) award.
Self-employed excluded from government thinking again, says IPSE
IPSE: ‘Government must not leave the self-employed to fall through the cracks of the ever-growing patchwork of local lockdowns across the UK’.
Drop in self-employed numbers will lead to a ‘brittle workforce’, says IPSE
ONS figures show that the number of self-employed professionals fell by a record 238,000 in the second quarter of the year.
Those who have claimed SEISS might not know it’s taxable
LITRG: ‘Many claimants of SEISS grants might, understandably, use the money as soon as they get it – but they need to think now about budgeting for income tax and National Insurance on it’.
Government warns over Coronavirus scams
At a time where most of us are relying heavily on technology to work or to stay in contact with family and friends, scammers are using this to their advantage, making cyber security more important than ever.
Coronavirus financial lifeline finally offered to self-employed
IPSE: ‘This will offer essential support to the many hard-working self-employed people across the country who are losing projects and contracts because of the Coronavirus outbreak’.
Funding for tech firms who find digital support solutions for those isolating
The funding will be available to innovators who can find digital ways to support people who need help during the COVID-19 outbreak.
