FCSA Publishes Full Report on Draft Finance Bill 2025
Team FCSA is pleased to announce the publication of our full report on the draft Finance Bill 2025, produced in collaboration with Brabners LLP, BDO LLP, and employment status expert Rebecca Seeley Harris. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the draft legislation published on 21 July 2025, with a focus on its impact across…
Andy Chamberlain joins FCSA
Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) is delighted to announce that Andy Chamberlain has joined the FCSA team in the role of Head of Strategic Policy and Advocacy. Andy joins FCSA from our friends at IPSE, where he served as Director of Policy. During his time at IPSE, he became one of the most recognisable…
Shifting PAYE payments to Recruiters: A Dangerous Distraction, Not a Solution
The Global Recruiter recently ran an article, “No Audit Trail, No Protection,” which argues for recruitment agencies to take responsibility for remitting PAYE liabilities to HMRC when umbrella companies employ workers and for them to use the umbrella company’s ERN. On the surface, this might seem like a neat fix. In reality, it is impractical,…
FCSA Announces RPost as New Business Partner
The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with RPost, a global leader in secure and compliant email, eSignature, and digital transaction management solutions. RPost has created a suite of intelligent content security tools and advanced eSignature technology which will help supporting members in safeguarding sensitive communications and ensuring…
New Identity Verification at Companies House: What You Need to Know
From 18 November 2025, Companies House will begin a 12-month phased rollout of mandatory identity verification for directors and people with significant control (PSCs). This change, introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, is intended to improve the accuracy and integrity of the UK company register. The new rules will affect both…
FCSA Withdraws Accreditation from a member
FCSA are aware that a member appears to be in financial difficulties, and that a limited number of affected workers may not have received holiday pay funds that they rightly expected. We have suspended the member concerned and as such their accreditation has been withdrawn and stakeholders have been informed. We are investigating this as…
FCSA opens investigation
FCSA is currently investigating allegations of action being taken by HMRC against one of our members. In line with our governance procedures and commitment to integrity, the member concerned has been advised. We will not be commenting further until the matter has been fully resolved.
FCSA Forum 2025: A United Sector Looks Ahead
This year’s FCSA Forum was more than just our biggest gathering yet, it was a clear signal of a sector coming together with renewed purpose. With over 200 delegates joining us at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester, the 2025 Forum brought energy, insight and meaningful collaboration to a room filled with accredited members, recruitment professionals,…
Spending Review 2025: What It Means for Compliance and the Contingent Workforce
The Chancellor’s 2025 Spending Review sends a clear signal: enforcement, regulation, and economic efficiency will be central pillars of the government’s agenda going forward. With billions allocated to strengthening HMRC and the establishment of the new Fair Work Agency (FWA), FCSA members and other payroll intermediaries should be prepared for a more regulated and scrutinised…
Umbrella Regulation Update: FCSA Meets with HMRC and HMT
Today FCSA met with HMRC and HMT to discuss the proposed Umbrella Regulation. The policy team’s proposal, which we must stress is still subject to the Exchequer Treasury accepting it, is leaning towards a joint and several liability approach. This means: The employer’s reference number will remain with the Umbrella company, but the top/primary agency…