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Contractors 02 Sep 2024

Is IR35 Insurance worth it?

One of the greatest obstacles if you’re a contractor, recruiter or end client that engages with contractors, is dealing with…

by Kingsbridge

Contractors

Inside vs Outside IR35 a Positive Outlook

Operating through a Personal Service Company (PSC) and working outside IR35 provides contractors with a wealth of benefits. For instance,…

by Andy Vessey

Contractors

Should I get my contract reviewed for IR35 compliance?

Since the IR35 reforms came into effect in 2021, most contractors will no longer be responsible for their own IR35…

by Kingsbridge

Trades 04 Jul 2024

10 top tips for keeping your tools safe

The tools you work with are an essential part of your business and likely one of the biggest investments you’ve…

by Eleanor Hanwell

Trades 11 Jul 2024

What do I do if a client is unhappy with my work?

It’s a situation every tradesperson dreads: your client isn’t happy with the result of your hard work. Mistakes and misunderstandings…

by Eleanor Hanwell

Trades 02 Aug 2024

Funding and grants available for tradies

Running a business can be expensive, with the cost of tools, vehicles, employees, tax, insurance and more, all piling up!…

by Eleanor Hanwell

Trades 15 Aug 2024

How to get good feedback from customers

There’s a reason every company you interact with these days is desperate for you to leave your feedback: reviews are…

by Eleanor Hanwell

Trades 20 Aug 2024

How to deal with the profit drain of scope creep

You may not have heard of the term “scope creep”, but if you’ve been running a business for any length…

by Eleanor Hanwell

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Contractors 01 Nov 2024

Autumn Budget 2024: What Contractors and SMEs need to know 

On October 30th, 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced her Autumn Budget, setting out a path for a “decade of national…
Contractors

IR35 off payroll reform has been repealed

In news that will be welcomed by businesses and contractors alike, this morning’s mini-budget from Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng included the…
Contractors

We’ve relaunched our price promise – we will beat any like for like quote*

We’ve recently relaunched our Kingsbridge Price Promise which means we will beat any like for like quote*. This is because…
Contractors

Spring statement 2022: the key stories for contractors

On Wednesday 23rd March, Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered the Spring statement 2022. This will be followed…
Contractors

Presenter Adrian Chiles wins First-Tier IR35 Tribunal against HMRC

Presenter and journalist Adrian Chiles has reportedly won his IR35 appeal against HMRC, after undergoing years of protracted HMRC investigation…
Contractors

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: contractor interviews

Today, Friday the 11th of February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The annual awareness day…
Contractors

We’ve won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Services Award… again!

The winners of the Feefo Trusted Service Awards 2022 have been announced and we’re proud and excited to say that…
Contractors

2021 in review: what were the top news stories for contractors?

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…
Contractors

Contractor news round-up: November 2021

We don’t want to panic anyone, but have you noticed that it appears to be the end of November already?…
Contractors

Bounce back loan fraud: three company directors banned

The bounce back loan scheme (BBLS) was part of the financial support package that the government created for businesses back towards the start…
Contractors

Contractor news round-up: October 2021

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…
Contractors

Autumn Budget 2021: what does it mean for contractors?

On the 27th October, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered the Autumn Budget 2021 announcement. The speech emphasised…
Contractors

The rise of cybercrime since lockdown began

The Financial Stability Board (which coordinates financial rules for G20 nations) has said that remote working from home has fuelled…
Contractors

UK court rules Deliveroo couriers are self-employed

The Independent Workers’ Union of GB (IWGB) has been embroiled in court battles since 2017 to have Deliveroo riders classified…
Contractors

IT Contractor loses IR35 appeal to HMRC

An IT contractor has lost their Upper-Tier Tribunal to HMRC. In the recent case, contractor Robert Lee, who was contracting for Nationwide Building Society under his…
Contractors

Contractor News: May

The month of May saw further lockdown restrictions ease, with the rules changing to finally allow people to hug their loved ones again. We can also now meet inside (with restrictions),…
Contractors

Gary Lineker targeted by HMRC over £4.9m IR35 bill

BBC presenter Gary Lineker is currently being chased by HMRC for £4.9 million in taxes and national insurance. During the First-Tier Tribunal released in April, it was declared that the Match…
Contractors

The news from March that could affect contractors

It’s been a busy month for contractors as the financial year drew to a close. March began with Rishi Sunak announcing the Spring budget as he set…
Contractors

Spring Budget 2021: what does it mean for contractors?

Yesterday, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered the Spring Budget 2021 announcement. As expected (and much like last year), the focus of the budget revolved around the coronavirus…
Contractors

Supreme Court rules in favour of FCA over Small Business Interruption insurance case

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the FCA, and subsequently small businesses across the UK, in a Business Interruption…
Contractors

What does Rishi Sunak’s spending review mean for contractors?

Last week’s spending review by Chancellor Rishi Sunak made for some pretty gloomy listening, no matter how expected it was. The main focus was,…
Contractors

Kingsbridge preparing recruiters for the IR35 reforms

On Friday 29th November , Kingsbridge played host to an industry insight event in London designed to prepare recruiters for…
Contractors

More and more young people are looking to self-employment

Contracting is often thought of the arena of people further on in their careers, when they’ve built networks and gained…
Contractors

Kingsbridge hits 50,000 customers

Life is full of milestones. First steps. First words. First day of school. All of them triumphs and successes. But what…
Contractors

The Duty of Care

It is generally well understood that contractors owe a duty of care to the clients they are working for. What…
Contractors

Specialist broker Kingsbridge announces number of senior promotions

Tewkesbury-based specialist insurance broker Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance, part of the Kingsbridge Group, is pleased to announce a number of promotions…
Contractors

Independent Broker of the Year

We’ve had a busy few months at Kingsbridge HQ. September to December is very much awards season in the business world.…
Contractors

‘Self-employed’ Hermes couriers entitled to workers rights, tribunal finds

Hot on the heels of the landmark Supreme Court decision that classified a Pimlico Plumbers contractor as a worker, thereby…
Contractors

Jaguar Land Rover: Brexit Threatens our Investment Plans for UK

In the latest sign that Brexit might upset the apple cart more than we’ve been led to believe, Jaguar Land…
Contractors

Kingsbridge partner Zurich pays out on 99% of all claims made

One of the questions we get asked most often at Kingsbridge is “Do you ever actually pay out on claims?”…
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