The £25m Crackdown on Rogue Directors: What It Means for Your Supply Chain
The government’s new Abusive Phoenixism Taskforce isn’t just about catching tax dodgers. For recruitment agencies and their supply chains, it signals a fundamental shift in how fraudulent operators will be pursued, and why proper due diligence has never mattered more. What’s actually happening? Chancellor Rachel Reeves has committed £25 million over the next five years…
Employment Rights Act 2025: what’s in force, what’s next, and what’s still to be written?
April 2026 marks the first round of important changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA 2025”) for those operating in the labour supply chain. Here’s a summary of the most relevant upcoming legal changes for umbrella companies from April and beyond. Paternity and Parental Leave From 6 April 2026, employees gain dayone rights to…
Chronos Consulting Services Achieves FCSA Accreditation for CIS/Self-Employed Contractor Services
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) is pleased to announce that Chronos Consulting Services Ltd has successfully achieved accredited membership for their CIS/Self-Employed Contractor Provider services. Chronos Consulting underwent FCSA’s rigorous independent assessment process, demonstrating compliance with the highest standards of ethical and professional practice in the contractor services sector. A spokesperson for Chronos…
AGPayroll becomes latest FCSA Accredited Member
The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) is pleased to announce that AGPayroll has been awarded accredited membership for its Umbrella (Contract of Employment) and CIS/Self-Employed services. AGPayroll joins a select group of compliant labour supply chain providers who have demonstrated their commitment to ethical practices and regulatory compliance through the FCSA’s rigorous accreditation process….
How RPO Companies Impact Umbrella Businesses?
Umbrella companies function under a complex legislative framework with dual responsibilities – contractor employment and tax liability. As the legislative system and tax structures keep changing intermittently, umbrella companies might experience strained resources while attempting to manage these obligations themselves. This is when the involvement of recruitment process outsourcing firms and accounting outsourcing services becomes extremely critical for umbrella…
A moment to reflect on progress, and the work ahead
As the year draws to a close, it feels like the right moment to pause and reflect on what has been an intense, often challenging, but ultimately constructive year for FCSA and for the wider labour supply chain. Much of our focus this year has been on policy and advocacy. The introduction of joint and…
FCSA Responds to Government Plans to Extend Right to Work Checks
The government is currently consulting on a proposal to extend the Right to Work (RtW) Scheme so that it applies not only to traditional employees, but also to people working on more flexible arrangements—such as limb (b) workers, casual staff, and those on zero-hours contracts. In simple terms, they want to make sure that anyone…
FCSA Welcomes Source Pay as Latest Accredited Member
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) is pleased to announce that Source Pay has achieved FCSA accreditation and membership, marking an important milestone in the company’s continued commitment to compliance, transparency and best practice within the temporary labour market. FCSA accreditation is recognised as the industry’s highest standards, requiring providers to meet rigorous requirements…
A tax and spend Budget but where’s the plan for growth?
The Chancellor’s Budget got off to worst possible start – it was accidentally leaked by the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) around 45 minutes before the Chancellor stood up. Did she manage to recover the moment? Probably yes, but if you were hoping for a growth-oriented plan to get the economy moving you would have…
FCSA Wins “Best Supplier to the Contracting Industry” at The Contracting Awards 2025
We’re delighted to share that FCSA has been awarded Best Supplier to the Contracting Industry at The Contracting Awards 2025. To receive this recognition from the leading lights of the industry reinforces the impact of our work to strengthen compliance, raise standards and protect workers across the temporary labour market. The judges praised FCSA’s impact…