5 Payment & Compliance Risks for UK Recruitment Agencies in 2026 (And How to Eliminate Them)
Discover our 5 key payment and compliance risks coming down the line for UK agencies — and how smart agencies are eliminating them before they become a problem.
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Joint and Several Liability: What Staffing Agencies Need to Know Before April 2026
HRMC’s updated Joint and Several Liability (JSL) rules are set to come into force in April 2026, and they’re going to change the compliance game
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CIS Compliance: Why It’s More Than Just Getting the UTR Right
In construction recruitment, it’s easy to think of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) as a payroll issue. Get the UTR, deduct the tax, file the return. Done. But that’s only part of the picture, and not the part that gets you into trouble. The real risk is misclassification. We’ve seen agencies process hundreds of subcontractors…
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All in one funders Vs specialist back office outsources with Invoice Discounting
Using an all in funder, offering what they call 100% funding, where they raise your sales invoices and make payments to your temporary workers and sending you your profit for the week sounds great. Yet, they do come at a cost. The main draw back is that their primary function is that of lending money,…
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Navigating the October 2024 HMRC Budget Changes: The Shift in Tax Liability for Recruitment Agencies and Umbrella Companies
The October 2024 budget introduced significant regulatory changes impacting recruitment agencies that rely on umbrella companies. One of the most critical updates involves the shifting of tax liability to recruitment agencies, making them responsible for ensuring compliance with PAYE (Pay As You Earn) and National Insurance Contributions (NICs). This change, designed to curb tax avoidance…
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Outsourcing Non-Core Activities, Such as Your Pay and Bill Functions, in Light of ERNI Changes and Possible ERB
There has never been a better time to outsource non-core activities in your business. The hike in Employers’ National Insurance from April 2025, along with the introduction of the Employment Rights Bill in 2026, is making it less attractive for companies to build their own in-house teams. The change in the ERNI (Employers’ National Insurance)…
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