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15 things to avoid when it comes to LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a highly recognised professional network, therefore the last thing you want to do is appear as though you don’t really know how to use it...

Fri 21st Aug, 2020 | Steven Cheeseman

Personal Tax

Our guide to simple Inheritance Tax Planning in the 2020/21 Tax year

When you die, the assets that you leave behind are known as your estate – things like your possessions, savings and investments, and property. If your estate is valued above a certain threshold, IHT may be charged on it. The normal rate of inheritance tax is 40% in 2020. Have you planned for the current tax year?

Tue 11th Aug, 2020 | Arif Patel

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How to build your reputation as a trusted contractor

From ensuring that your social media accounts reflect your professional image, through to building solid relationships with your clients by taking the time to truly understand their needs and wants. This article shares with you our top tips on how to build a reputation as being a contractor that clients can trust.

Thu 6th Aug, 2020 | Kerry Hull

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17 top tips for LinkedIn

LinkedIn can sometimes be a maze to navigate and understand. What should your profile contain? How do you send connection requests? This article will give you some of our top tips on how to use LinkedIn to your advantage in order to build up your network effectively and seek those all important new contracts.

Thu 6th Aug, 2020 | Kerry Hull

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Online repayment service for Student Loans now live

After much anticipation and development the online repayment service for Student Loans has officially launched. The service will allow users to perform a variety of tasks in relation to their loans in a quick and simple fashion.

Mon 27th Jul, 2020 | Tom Sweeney

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How to tactically decline a contract offer

Turning down work can seem like an odd choice for limited company contractors, but sometimes it can actually work out better to do so. There is a skill to declining a contract offer so it doesn't have an impact on any future chance of work, this article highlights how to formally say no without causing upset.

Mon 27th Jul, 2020 | Kerry Hull

Industry News

Mini-Budget 2020 summary

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has opened the Treasury chequebook again and unveiled a new set of measures to "protect, support and create jobs" and get pubs and restaurants "bustling again". These include: incentives to encourage businesses to hire new staff; grants to help “green” industries; a stamp duty holiday for home buyers; a VAT reduction for the hospitality sector as well as funding discounts for those eating out.

Thu 9th Jul, 2020 | Julian Ball

Industry News

Off-payroll still going ahead as planned

The off payroll rules will still go ahead in 2021 after a motion to delay it a further 2 years was defeated in the House of Commons last night. This means the Finance bill will now move to the reporting phase before being passed to the House of Lords.

Thu 2nd Jul, 2020 | Julian Ball

Industry News

Infographic: May Contractor Market Report

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

Thu 18th Jun, 2020 | Tom Sweeney

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Stay safe while working at home

If you’ve had to adapt how you’re working due to COVID-19, it’s more than likely that you now find yourself working from home. This wasn’t such a big change to those who are already used to remote working, however for many of us this was, and still is, a complete new way of working.

Tue 16th Jun, 2020 | Tom Sweeney

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