IR35 Compliance for Recruiters: Stop Guessing
Most agencies treating IR35 compliance for recruiters as a paperwork exercise are one investigation away from a costly wake-up call. The off-payroll working rules place real obligations on recruitment agencies. Status determination statements matter. But they’re the starting point, not the finish line. When HMRC opens an inquiry into a contractor arrangement, it looks beyond […]
Recruitment Agency Compliance in 2026
Three changes to recruitment agency compliance landed on 6th April 2026. Most agencies noticed one of them. The Employment Rights Act 2025, new Statutory Sick Pay rules, and updated guidance on umbrella company oversight all came into force on the same date. Together, they reshaped what recruitment agency compliance actually requires. If your compliance processes […]
Umbrella Company Due Diligence for Agencies: A Practical Guide
Your preferred supplier list is a start. It’s not a record of umbrella company due diligence for agencies. Most recruitment agencies have an approved list of umbrella companies. The problem isn’t the list itself. It’s what the list doesn’t show: whether those suppliers were compliant when you last placed a worker through them, and whether […]