FCSA Responds to Employment Rights Bill Inquiry, Calls for Tailored Approach to Temporary Workers
The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has released its consultation response to the Business and Trade Committee’s “Make Work Pay: Employment Rights Bill” inquiry. As the UK’s leading membership body for the temporary labour services market, FCSA emphasises the need for a nuanced approach that accounts for the unique complexities of agency and umbrella…
FCSA Responds to Consultation on Strengthening Statutory Sick Pay
FCSA has submitted its response to the government’s consultation on strengthening Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). While FCSA supports the intent to provide better financial security for workers, the response highlights significant concerns about the unintended consequences these changes may have on employers, particularly umbrella companies and temporary workforce providers. FCSA acknowledges the need to improve worker…
FCSA Publishes Response to Industrial Relations Framework Consultation
Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA), the UK’s leading membership body dedicated to raising standards and promoting compliance in the temporary labour market, has released its response to the government consultation on creating a modern framework for industrial relations. This consultation seeks to balance workers’ rights with the need for flexibility in the UK labour…
FCSA Responds to Consultation on Collective Redundancy and Fire-and-Rehire Practices
FCSA, the UK’s leading membership body for the temporary labour market, has submitted its official response to the government’s consultation on proposed changes to collective redundancy and fire-and-rehire practices. This consultation forms part of the “Making Work Pay” package, designed to enhance worker protections while balancing the needs of businesses. FCSA’s Key Recommendations FCSA has…
HMRC’s New Umbrella Pay Calculator – A Step in the Right Direction
As we all know, the umbrella sector has been under intense scrutiny in recent years, with the focus being on improving transparency, compliance, and fairness for workers. In this context, HMRC’s recent release of the umbrella pay calculator is a welcome development and a step towards a more transparent and ethical sector. The tool provides…
FCSA Releases Consultation Response on the Application of Measures for Zero-Hours Contracts to Agency Workers
Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA), the leading body for professional employment services, has submitted its detailed response to the government’s consultation on applying zero-hours contract measures to agency workers. This response reflects FCSA’s commitment to preserving the flexibility and viability of the temporary labour market while advocating for fair treatment of workers. FCSA has…
Understanding the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and Its Potential for Growth and Opportunity
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a framework established by the UK government to regulate tax payments within the construction sector. It sets out the rules for contractors and subcontractors, ensuring that tax is correctly deducted at the source before payments are made. CIS was designed to improve tax compliance and streamline the collection of…
FCSA Welcomes New Umbrella Regulations in Autumn Budget
The UK government’s recent decision to introduce new umbrella regulations marks a transformative step toward creating a fairer, more transparent temporary labour market. FCSA fully supports these changes, which assign recruitment agencies responsibility for ensuring Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) compliance when engaging workers through umbrella companies. This shift will help reduce tax avoidance, level the playing field,…
Inflation drop answers question on state pension but raises another
Next year’s state pension increase is pretty much confirmed but calls to hike tax thresholds will get louder, writes Craig Rickman, from Interactive Investor. UK inflation has finally eased below the Bank of England’s 2% target, a significant milestone in the country’s long-running battle to keep price rises in check. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI)…
Threat of an Employer’s NICs Rise
As we approach the next Budget, there is mounting speculation that we may see a rise in Employer’s National Insurance Contributions (NICs). For some, this may seem like just a small rise to a tax on business under the new government, but for those of us who work with umbrella workers and small business owners,…