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Umbrella Company vs. Pay As You Earn (PAYE). What's the difference?

Mon 17th Feb, 2020 | Kerry Hull

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Looking towards your retirement

One in four adults under 55 are said to be at risk of losing their share of £37 billion in unclaimed pension funds. Research published last month suggested 1.6 million pensions are currently missing, with each pot worth £23,000.

Tue 4th Feb, 2020 | Joe Alderson

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Ivan Chee's PayStream journey

Ivan joined PayStream just over four years ago as an Accounts Assistant and has worked his way to up to become an Accounts Senior. Ivan maintains ongoing communication with clients regarding queries on taxes, deductibility of expenses, dividends and other matters. We wanted to find out a little more about Ivan and his PayStream journey.

Wed 20th Nov, 2019 | Steven Cheeseman

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Infographic: October Contractor Market Report

Each month we highlight key points taken from REC's Jobs Outlook Survey to bring you the latest contractor market trends.

Wed 6th Nov, 2019 | Steven Cheeseman

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July 2019 - The Big Picture

Earlier this month the draft legislation for off-payroll working in the private sector was released and confirmed that it will be introduced from April 2020. There were no surprises in the draft legislation but there were some enhancements which we assume have come from the public sector roll out. An overview of the draft legislation outcomes can be found in our article – “Off-payroll working in the private sector is confirmed for April 2020”.

Tue 23rd Jul, 2019 | Paul Malley

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Shawn Robinson's PayStream journey

Shawn joined PayStream as a Customer Care Advisor in 2018 and has since become an integral part of the team. She's one of the first points of contact for our umbrella employees and is also responsible for training new starters. We wanted to find out a little more about Shawn and her PayStream journey.

Tue 16th Jul, 2019 | Steven Cheeseman

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Chris O'Connell's PayStream journey

Chris O'Connell was voted 'Employee Of The Year' by his colleagues in 2018. We wanted to find out a little more about Chris and his PayStream journey.

Thu 13th Jun, 2019 | Steven Cheeseman

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How to find your next contract

Working as a contractor gives you a great deal of power over your own workload, allowing you to take on the assignments that appeal to you the most. But once a contract that you've loved working on has finished, how should you go about finding your next exciting opportunity?

Thu 6th Jun, 2019 | Kerry Hull

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Limited company checklist: What do you need to have in place when going limited?

Deciding to go limited is one thing, but what do you actually need to get started with this process? Have a look at our limited company checklist to make sure you have everything you need in place.

Wed 24th Apr, 2019 | Kerry Hull

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How can social media be a valuable networking tool for contractors?

From providing networking opportunities to assist you in making new contacts, to potentially securing more work for you in the future, there are many ways in which social media can be a valuable tool for contractors.

Thu 21st Feb, 2019 | Kerry Hull

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Why our umbrella customers continue to choose PayStream

PayStream’s umbrella service was voted the best umbrella provider by Contractor UK readers for the third year in a row (5 times overall) and here’s why.

Thu 24th Jan, 2019 | Remy Van De Perre

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Think you could do better than your boss? Become your own!

Over one-third of UK workers believe they could do a better job than their current boss, meaning they could be well-suited to becoming limited company contractors.

Mon 11th Jun, 2018 | Kerry Hull