Whether you’ve just taken out a professional indemnity policy or you’re shopping for new business insurance, chances are you’ve come…
Employer’s liability insurance isn’t just a box to tick – it’s a legal safeguard that protects businesses and their employees,…
Jury duty if you’re self-employed can be the last thing you need. If you’re a freelancer or contractor and a…
Earlier this month Kingsbridge brought together a panel of industry experts to discuss the implications of the government’s new JSL…
Big changes to the world of work have been on the horizon for a while and the Royal Assent of…
Insurance sounds like a good idea, but how do you know what insurance you need as a tradesman? No two…
As tool theft continues to dominate headlines and social feeds, many tradespeople are no longer relying on standard security –…
However big or small your construction project is, contract works insurance could be a lifesaver if something happens. When you’re…
Now that we’re firmly planted in 2022, it’s a good time to start getting finances in order and, like it…
The anniversary of the IR35 reforms in the private sector is fast approaching. At Kingsbridge, we’ve been keeping a close eye on the contracting market.…
One of the things a lot of employees take for granted is having someone else take care of the financial stuff.…
After COVID, there was only one thing that dominated the news for those in the contractor supply chain this year…
It’s always good to look back on the year to see how far we’ve come and while 2021 wasn’t quite as action-packed…
Let’s be honest, one of the best perks of being self-employed is not having to be answerable to anyone over…
It’s December 2021 and the new IR35 legislation has been in effect in the private sector for eight whole months,…
As we get to the end of the year, all eyes are on Christmas, so it’s easy to forget that…
We’ll be honest, if you haven’t heard about IR35 by now, we sort of envy you. You’ve obviously been living…
LinkedIn is an essential tool for recruiters to find contractors, freelancers and other employment opportunities. As a recruiter, you are most likely…
Being a contractor, it’s important to have a lot of resources at your disposal. Whether that’s news that’s relevant to…
“I’m going to become self-employed so that I can do my own accounts. I love paperwork, spreadsheets, and complex legislation,”…
It’s not uncommon for contractors to sometimes take a break from self-employment. This could be for many reasons, including taking…
One thing our recruitment partners are really good at is understanding the need for their contractors to have a proper package of…
This month, Andy’s received quite a few questions on which particulars of an engagement can affect an IR35 assessment. It…
The bounce back loan scheme (BBLS) was part of the financial support package that the government created for businesses back towards the start…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock at the bottom of the ocean somewhere close to Antarctica, you’ll know about…
Former Sky Sports presenter, Dave Clark, has lost an IR35 appeal carrying a tax liability of over £281,000. Dave Clark was operating under his limited company,…
At the end of September, it was reported that Recruitment agency Giant Group had been hit by a sophisticated cyber-attack, which resulted…
October’s always a strange month. With Halloween and half term it goes by with the knowledge that once it’s over we’re on…
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that when you get a great deal on a product or service, you just have to tell…
On the 27th October, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered the Autumn Budget 2021 announcement. The speech emphasised…
If you told us back in April that we’d still be writing our Ask Andy column in October, we’d have…
Unless you’ve spent the last few years living in a remote cave in the Outer Hebrides, you’ve probably heard about…
Not even 6 months have passed since the IR35 reforms to the private sector, but it has been reported that…
One of the issues some contractors have had with the new IR35 legislation stems from the idea of handing over…
IT contractors are reportedly in higher demand than ever at the moment. With more and more companies opting for permanent remote working, IT contractors…
Five months on from the introduction of the new IR35 legislation and we’re still getting questions from contractors for Kingsbridge’s Head of…
As a Project Manager, you’re used to being on the ball and getting everyone on your project organised – no matter the field you’re…
Back at the start of 2021, we asked your thoughts on the contracting market. Now that the third (and hopefully final)…
In recent months it has been revealed, via their respective 2020-21 Annual Report and Accounts, that three public sector bodies – the Department of…
It’s now almost 5 months since the IR35 reforms came into effect, and with lockdown no more, things are beginning…
It’s the debate every contractor needs to have with themselves periodically: whether or not to increase your rates and how to do…
Choosing your business insurance as a contractor can be a bit of a minefield. There are so many different policies…
HM Courts and Tribunal Service have become the latest victim of the IR35 legislation, and have been hit with a…
Recruiters and contractors should give themselves a big pat on the back for the largely smooth switch into the new IR35 regulations…
George Mantides Limited has challenged HMRC in an Upper Tribunal, having received a split decision to IR35 status in the First-tier Tribunal in 2019. Mantides, a contractor urologist, operates through his own…
COVID-19 turned our lives upside down, and now that things are getting back to normal, recruiters might be looking to…
Read on below for a guest article by CMME. This article is for information purposes only and should not be seen as…
With lockdown now over, things are slowly but surely starting to return to something like normal – even if that’s…
The Home Office are the latest Government body to be subject to an IR35 bill, following on from the recent…
If we’re being honest, gathering up this month’s top news was a little harder than normal. Not because it was…
As most self-employed people are probably well aware by this point in the pandemic, SEISS stands for Self-Employment Income Support…
The private sector IR35 reform is now very much a part of normal life for contractors, recruiters, and clients alike. But as expected with this…
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), a Government Body, has been issued with a staggering tax bill of £87.9…
We recently shared a blog on the top reasons to hold a policy with Kingsbridge. We understand how important it…
Last month, it was revealed that over 210,000 users of the CEST tool received an indeterminate result, according to statistics released by GOV.UK. The data, which…
With all of the discussion surrounding the implementation of new IR35 rules back in April, one thing that didn’t get mentioned as…
The Financial Stability Board (which coordinates financial rules for G20 nations) has said that remote working from home has fuelled…
