Latest Contractor News
Keep up to date with all the latest contractor news. We have written everything in plain English, so there’s no need to go to the overly complex HMRC website to learn about any tax and accountancy related updates.
HMRC to stop making payments to Post Office card accounts next month
HMRC: ‘We want to make sure that no customer misses out on the benefit payments they are entitled to’.
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Almost 40% of tradeswomen aren’t taken seriously due to their gender
Rated People: ‘Empowering more women and people across the gender spectrum to build successful careers in trades services is a priority for us. There’s still a lot to be done, but it’s a challenge we’re embracing’.
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Hiring intentions remain high for temporary workers
REC: ‘As we entered 2022, activity in the UK jobs market continued to surge. Temporary workers are in high demand as businesses try to kick-start this year’s growth’.
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Healthcare candidate numbers continue to fall
APSCo: ‘While we believe that the recent announcement of plans to scrap the vaccine mandates for the sector may help bolster staff numbers, our data suggests that resources remain at a worryingly low level’.
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High demand for marketing professionals
APSCo: ‘2021 saw marketing vacancies reach all-time highs, which was extremely encouraging for the sector and its journey to recovery’.
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Salaries set to rise due to tough recruitment conditions
CIPD: ‘Even though businesses anticipate making record pay awards to their employees this year, most people are set to see their real wages fall against the backdrop of high inflation’.
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Over half of professionals won’t work for an unethical employer
Robert Half: ‘ESG has become a critical part of the recruitment process – both for attraction and retention – particularly among younger employees who are perhaps more alert to ethical and sustainable practices’.
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Substantial rise in temp billings and pay
KPMG: ‘The new year has seen the jobs market continuing where it left off, with a steep climb in permanent and temporary hiring. Meanwhile, a sustained decline in the number of suitable candidates has pushed starting salaries up for yet another month’.
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