The introduction of the off-payroll working legislation from April 2020 means that limited company contractors in the private sector may find themselves in unfamiliar territory as their choice to work in this way may be taken away from them. Some end clients are making blanket decisions that all of their contract positions are inside IR35 […]
Here at Focused we are now into our 15th year of trading! 2003….. Concorde made its last flight, Love Actually was on at the cinema, the Black Eyed Peas had the number one song of the year with ‘Where is the love’ and the iPhone, YouTube and Facebook were still yet to take over the […]
Our office hours will be slightly different over the festive period however good news our Contractor Specialist Team will still be available during the Christmas period please see hours below: 25th and 26th December CLOSED 27th, 28th and 29th December 9am – 3pm 1st January CLOSED We will return to our normal working […]
Chancellor Philip Hammond made a positive statement about the state of the UK economy in his Autumn Budget, although most in the press focused on the reduction in the growth forecast. He did however point to high employment levels, decreasing debt and opportunities for UK business, and the various measures to be introduced to assist […]
As you may already be aware yesterday the Chancellor confirmed his intention to restrict the ability of contractors to get tax relief on travel and subsistence expenses. As of yet the Chancellor has not revealed the details of the changes meaning we cannot yet fully know what the impact will be and who it will […]
Sports relief helps the entire nation get together and get active. It’s all about having fun and raising money, so from the 21st to the 23rd of March, do your bit for Sports Relief. Click here to find out about the events going on in your local area. You could join in on a Swimathon, […]
We have sifted through hundreds of CVs the good the bad and the ugly, we have compiled just five of the embarrassingly brilliant mistakes floating around the web. At number five our favourite arrogant applicant: “I have guts, drive, ambition and heart, which is probably more than a lot of drones that you have working […]
But with Focused you can claim for your lunch every working day so long as you purchase an item of food and drink. Make the claim on your timesheet and dependent on how many hours you are away from home that day, a £5 or £10 allowance will increase your take home pay further. Remember! You […]
For any employee who started after the 1st of August 2013, your auto enrolment date will be approx 3 months from your start date. If you wish to remain in the pension scheme then you do not have to do anything. FAQ’s Opting out I wish to opt out of the pension scheme? If you […]
Focused are delighted to announce that we have been formally welcomed to APSCo by Ann Swain CEO. Tracie Bates and Steve Jones met with Ann last week and as ex recruiters were impressed by Ann’s dynamic, knowledgeable and hands on approach. They strongly believe the relationship with APSCo will have many gains for Focused and we look forward […]
