What does ‘qualified’ actually mean for a contractor accountant?
Before you appoint a specialist accountancy firm to look after your contracting books, ensure that you check what qualifications the firm holds.
Do you need employers’ liability insurance as an IT contractor?
An overview of employers liability insurance for contractors, what the legal requirements are, and how to get an EL insurance quote.
How to compare umbrella companies: 20 things to consider
If you decide to work via an umbrella company, how do you find a reputable and efficient provider? Read these 20 tips to help compare umbrella companies.
Top 10 best UK umbrella companies [2026 list]
A list of some of the UK's leading PAYE umbrella companies for contractors.
Umbrella companies – what is holiday pay? Don’t lose your entitlement
As an employee of an umbrella company, you are entitled to receive statutory holiday pay. Here we look at how holiday pay is calculated for contractors.
Managed Service Company (MSC) rules: a contractor’s guide
Guide to the Managed Service Company (MSC) legislation. Learn the 2007 rules, five MSCP tests, recent HMRC cases (2019, 2022, Spotlight 67).
Top 10 Contractor Accountants (2026) – Fees, Ratings, Reviews
A list of some of the leading specialist accountancy firms for contractors, including Aardvark, SG Accounting, Clever Accounts and Integro.
10 essential steps to get started in IT contracting in 2026
Our guide for first-time IT contractors. How to get started – from quitting your job, to trading options and finding your first contract role.
How to set up a limited company as a contractor – comprehensive guide
Complete non-nonsense guide to forming a limited company as a contractor. Covers naming, directors, duties, Companies House, certificates, and next steps.
Professional Indemnity for IT contractors – retroactive and run-off cover
PI providers can cover you for work done in the past (retroactive), and for claims made against you for the years after you retire (run-off).