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Pension auto-enrolment letters – what contractors should do
Contractors must respond to Pensions Regulator letters with scheme details or reasons why they don’t need one.
�their spouse or civil partner, without employment contracts then they are exempt The contractor and their spo� �tomatic enrolment, meaning that they work under a contract of employment (an employee),or they have a contra�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Tue, 14 Apr 2015

Why contractors need pensions
Contractors need to make provision for a pension to ensure they can maintain their lifestyle during retirement.
�nsion as early as possible in their employment or contracting career, so that they have the widest range of opt�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Mon, 01 Jun 2015

How much delaying a pension can cost you
Contractors delaying the decision to start a pension risk losing thousands of pounds of pension pot growth.
�ontractors should be saving a varying stages of a contracting career. It is also never too late to start a pens�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Mon, 15 Feb 2016

Pensions for contractors with an umbrella company
Income when using an umbrella company can go straight into pension funds for serious tax advantages.
�sing a contractor umbrella company to manage your contracting income, you can get very significant tax advantag� �ntributions (NICs) on a hefty percentage of their contract income. 'Pre-taxed' income Provided your umbrella�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Tue, 07 Apr 2009

Contractor guide to UK state-backed pension: National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)
Contractors should take pension action now & not be auto-enrolled into the National Employment Savings Trust.
�tax-efficient methods of extracting earnings from contracting income for contractors. Given the unique nature o�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Thu, 29 Apr 2010

Retirement planning for contractors: 10 key areas to focus on
Contractors looking to enjoy a well funded retirement can take steps to maximise their income and minimise tax, explains Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�ent just because they’ve stopped or reduced their contracting business,” notes Abbott. “Simple measures, such a� �per year, should consider working on a fixed-term contract basis with their client, trading as a sole trader�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Wed, 23 Oct 2013

Making your contracting limited company dormant
How to make a limited company dormant and the responsibilities whilst it is dormant.
�es change. If you need to take a short break from contracting contracting to take on fixed employment or to tak� �is means a contractor must not enter into any new contracts using their dormant contractor limited company. T� �ich point you can simply restart trading on a new contract. Should I close my contractor limited company com�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Tue, 14 Feb 2012

Contractor guide to Section 1030A distributions (ESC C16) closing a limited company
Contractors can extract cash tax efficiently as capital when closing their limited companies, by using Section1030A distributions (formerly ESC C16).
�rs traditionally applied ESC C16 and closed their contracting business because of retirement or securing long-t�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Sun, 01 Apr 2012

Contractor limited company formation versus set up and preparing for trade
Contractors wishing to use a limited company can choose between a basic formation service or an existing entity that’s registered and ready to trade.
�tors may require. Using an accountant to set up a contracting business is more expensive, but can include items�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Fri, 04 May 2012

Choosing an online contractor accountant or accountancy software – checklist download
Contractors can choose the online contractor accountant or accountancy software that suits the needs of their contracting business using this free che
�ct the service that best suits the needs of their contracting business. Online contractor accountancy providers�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Sun, 13 May 2012