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Articles of Interest

Explore key insights, trends, and updates impacting the freelance and contractor sector in our curated selection of topical articles.

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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...

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Business Partner Spotlights

TrustID

TrustID, founded in 2013, are the industry leading experts in Right to Work (RtW) and a government certified Identity Service Provider (IDSP) providing the broadest range of RtW services on the market. Using Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT), we can deliver fast and consistent identity and RtW checks to streamline and support your compliance within your staff onboarding process.

Merit Software

We provide scalable software to suit all companies servicing the recruitment marketplace from multi-branch corporates to new-starts. Merit software is used by recruitment agencies, umbrella companies, outsourcing companies and accountancy firms throughout the UK and Ireland, and is the software of choice for forward-thinking companies looking for reliable payroll and invoicing systems.

Jarvis Workplace Pension

Jarvis Workplace Pension provides Umbrella Companies with a flexible, auto-enrolment, salary sacrifice solution that intelligently guides members in planning and tailoring their retirement lifestyle.

Caunce O’Hara Insurance Brokers Ltd

Caunce O’Hara Insurance Brokers Limited (www.cohibl.com) have been providing insurance to umbrella and payroll companies since their emergence in the early 2000’s. They are a market leader, regularly reviewing their offering to ensure it remains relevant to the sector.

Latest Member Accreditations

The most recent accreditations and re-accreditations in the FCSA Membership.

Clever Accounts

Black Diamond

Latest Recruiter Partners

Agency Partners that have signed up to use FCSA Members on their PSL/ASL for the protection of their supply chain.

Creative Republic

Sanderson

Wilkinson & Associates

Whitelake Recruitment Ltd

Solo Search

Atlantis Medical

Finegreen

E3 Recruitment

Dates For Your Diary

Upcoming FCSA and Partner events.

LinkedIn Live with Chris Bryce and The Rt. Hon. David Laws

14/01/2025 10:30 am

Kick off the new year with a special LinkedIn Live session featuring FCSA Chief Executive, Chris Bryce, and The Rt Hon David Laws. They’ll be discussing what’s in store for 2025, focusing on the key issues that will shape the contracting and freelancing landscape.

Join us to get ahead of the changes that will impact our industry and hear directly from FCSA leadership on priorities and challenges for the year ahead.

FCSA Forum 2025

Presented by: FCSA

24/06/2025 9:00 am

The 3rd Annual FCSA Forum, taking place in June 2025, is the premier event for professionals in the freelance and contracting services sector. Bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and compliance experts, the forum offers unparalleled insights into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the market. Attendees will benefit from engaging panel discussions, networking with peers, and updates on critical regulatory developments. With the landscape evolving rapidly, this is your chance to stay informed, share expertise, and contribute to shaping the future of our sector.

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