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Why Scott Foreman switched Umbrella providers

We recently sat down with one of our umbrella employees to find out what influenced his decision to switch over to PayStream’s My Max umbrella service over the other options that were available to him.

Mon 10th Feb, 2020 | Steven Cheeseman

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Martin Whalley's journey from PSC to Umbrella

Martin Whalley - an IT professional with 30 years’ experience, had been working through his own limited company for the past six years. However the introduction of the off-payroll working legislation in the public sector in April 2017, meant that he had to make the move to an umbrella service as he found himself working inside IR35. We caught up with him to find out how this transition went

Fri 7th Feb, 2020 | Steven Cheeseman

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Why Tristan Pretty chose PayStream over a high street accountant

There are a lot of benefits for contractors choosing a specialist contractor accountant over a high street option. Tristan talked to us about why he chose to switch.

Thu 6th Feb, 2020 | Steven Cheeseman

PayStream News

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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A wolf in sheep's clothing - beware of HMRC scams

As the Self Assessment tax return deadline of 31st January draws closers, we thought it would be important to remind you of remaining vigilant to scammers who imitate HMRC in an attempt to steal the hard-earned money of our contractors. There are many inventive ways in which these scammers work, through multiple channels in an attempt to trick people into a false sense of security. Read on to learn more about what to watch out for.

Mon 20th Jan, 2020 | Tom Sweeney

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Gary Matthews' ten years with PayStream

We talk to long-time contractor Gary Matthews to learn about how he has met the challenges of the last decade.

Thu 16th Jan, 2020 | Kerry Hull

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David Clerihew's five years with PayStream

We talked to David Clerihew to find out what his experience has been whilst working as a contractor, and whether he had any advice for those looking to join the community.

Wed 15th Jan, 2020 | Kerry Hull

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Miguel Garcia's two years with PayStream

After a few years of temporary contracts, Miguel decided to take back control by working for himself, and we were there to help him. Read his story below.

Tue 14th Jan, 2020 | Kerry Hull

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Transfer your skills to the best team around: PayStream offer a premier service

For those who don't yet know, changes to off-payroll working in the private sector are coming into effect from April 2021. It means the private sector will essentially fall in line with the off-payroll working changes implemented in the public sector back in 2017, minus a few alterations here and there. As changes go, it's almost as big as Sol Campbell's transfer from Spurs to Arsenal in 2001.

Mon 13th Jan, 2020 | Steven Cheeseman

Industry News

Infographic: December 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 9th Jan, 2020 | Steven Cheeseman

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Sharon volunteers at Lifecentre & The Bread and Butter Thing

At PayStream we are committed to making a difference in our local community through a variety of methods, such as our volunteering incentive which sees PayStream staff taking time out of their working day to support local charities. Our latest volunteer was our Company Formations Lead, Sharon Lemon, who was recently lucky enough to help out at not one but two charities!

Tue 7th Jan, 2020 | Tom Sweeney

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