by Ashley | Jul 16, 2024 | Subcontractors
Despite what you may have been told, using subcontractors long-term is not a grey area. There is no limit on how long you can work with subbies – nothing in UK law and nothing in HMRC’s regulations. So why on earth does it cause so much confusion? Probably because...
by Ashley | Jul 12, 2024 | Construction Industry, Subcontractors
The construction industry can be a minefield for disputes as there are so many things that can go wrong. And if there is a problem with a project, the client is likely to hold the main contractor responsible, regardless of whether it was the fault of a subcontractor....
by Ashley | Dec 20, 2023 | Subcontractors
Under the Working Time Regulations, annual leave and holiday pay are statutory rights for employees or workers (including agency workers) The statutory entitlement is 5.6 weeks – if you work 5 days a week, this works out as 28 days (some companies offer more)....
by Ashley | Nov 21, 2023 | Construction Industry, Subcontractors
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) was originally set up in the 1970s to tackle tax dodging. Over the past 50 years, it has undergone various changes (and will no doubt undergo more changes in the future). As it stands, you must register for CIS as a contractor if...
by Ashley | Jun 16, 2023 | Subcontractors
You might have been told you can’t pay subbies by the hour because it makes it look like they are your employees rather than subbies. But this isn’t true. Employment status has nothing to do with how you pay a subcontractor. You can pay subcontractors by...
by Ashley | May 25, 2023 | Payroll, Subcontractors
You might have heard a rumour that if you contract your subbies through payroll or umbrella companies, they’ll take care of the insurance. It’s utter bollocks. Even if they vet all the subbies thoroughly, accidents happen, mistakes happen, and insurance claims happen....
