You may not have heard of the term “scope creep”, but if you’ve been running a business for any length…
HMRC confirms to Kingsbridge an off-payroll working exemption for scores of currently medium-sized companies, with effect from April 6th 2026.…
Bryan Robson is no stranger to making headlines; as a legendary figure in English football, his career has been defined…
“Is my sole trader business at risk because of IR35?” If you’ve asked yourself this question, you’re not alone. Many…
In a show of unity and frustration, tradespeople from across the UK took to the streets in a major van…
The tools you work with are an essential part of your business and likely one of the biggest investments you’ve…
Running a business can be expensive, with the cost of tools, vehicles, employees, tax, insurance and more, all piling up!…
Your CV (or, indeed, LinkedIn profile) is the first thing prospective clients will see when you apply to work with…
At Kingsbridge, we work predominantly with contractors and freelancers, who still make up a large number of self-employed people in…
It’s happened. You’ve finally had enough of the day-to-day grind in your job, you’ve gone as far as you can,…
While improving, the extent of the UK gender pay gap ? the difference in average earnings between men and women…
Email has become one of the most common methods of communication in the modern workplace. It’s easy, quick, and enables…
Between the World Cup, the constant stream of headlines about cabinet reshuffles, and the incredible rescue of the trapped boys…
We’ve updated our privacy policy. Before you chuck your laptop or tablet across the room, don’t worry – we’re just…
Hot on the heels of the landmark Supreme Court decision that classified a Pimlico Plumbers contractor as a worker, thereby…
In the latest sign that Brexit might upset the apple cart more than we’ve been led to believe, Jaguar Land…
There was a time when IR35 was something of a bogeyman to contractors. Tall tales and horror stories. Lurking in…
Anyone with even a passing interest in the debate around workers’ rights in the gig economy will have taken note…
One of the questions we get asked most often at Kingsbridge is “Do you ever actually pay out on claims?”…
Whether it’s banning baby wipes, putting a tax on plastic bottles or Iceland removing plastic packaging and palm oil from…
A committee of MPs have poured scorn upon Universal Credit rules which they say risk crushing the self-employed and start-ups.…
With a certain sense of inevitability, on 18th May, the government announced their intention to carry out a consultation on…
We like to keep our ear to the ground here at Kingsbridge. We’ve been vocal in the past about the…
IR35. Two letters. Two numbers. It might not seem like much, but it should be at the forefront of any…
It’s been almost a year since the UK government’s controversial reforms to IR35 in the public sector and, with rumours…
When you only have to answer to yourself, it’s easy to slip into an unproductive rut. Some days, Homes Under…
As a contractor or freelancer, particularly if you’re a freelancer, you’ll spend a fair amount of time working from your…
Cyber-attacks have become more prevalent than ever in the last 12 months. A recent report from the National Cyber Security…
Uncertainty in and around the UK economy has been brewing for some time now. Whether it’s the looming prospect of…
There have been few economic debates in recent years as fevered and corybantic as the one surrounding the status of…
We know it doesn’t seem like much time has passed between the end of the last tax year and the…
All the hand-wringing and toing-and-froing about IR35 reform has taken a darker turn in recent days with the revelation that…
Working for yourself can be empowering. You’re in charge of everything to do with your career – it’s an exciting…
It’s a job nobody wants to tackle, but if you’re a contractor who submits your Self-Assessment online, then the deadline…
What do you get someone who works for themselves? If you’re looking for a gift that offers productivity or practicality…
The freelance sector is booming. As of January this year, according to the Professional Contractors Group, in the UK alone…
If you’re considering becoming a freelancer, regardless of the industry, there’s likely to be some hidden costs you might not…