Abacus are an Independent recruiter, established in 1991, driven by relationships and values, and are specialists in the supply of permanent and temporary labour to the Industrial, Distribution, Commercial, Hospitality and Event sectors.
Day one sick pay rights took effect in April 2026, and the cost of the change is landing squarely on the umbrella companies that employ temporary workers.
Industry leaders warn proposals could undermine flexible work and harm the workers they are intended to protect Leading experts from across the temporary labour market
The IR35 small company exemption widens from 6 April 2027, moving status decisions and liability back to the contractor’s PSC where the client is small.
With the National Living Wage at £12.71, umbrella deductions are now a live enforcement risk under the Fair Work Agency’s minimum wage priority.
The Fair Work Agency consolidated enforcement from 6 April 2026, opening with National Minimum Wage as its first priority and umbrella regulation to follow.
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has submitted its response to the Government’s consultation on Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero-hours
