Matrax is an Engineering and Technical staffing specialist that provides recruitment solutions to a wide range of clients in the public and private sector. We are based in the South West and support projects all over the UK.
HMRC scheme-promoter penalties now hit facilitators and directors directly in 2026 — what recruiters and umbrella suppliers must do to stay clear.
The National Minimum Wage 2026 rates are now in force, and umbrella deductions are where enforcement attention has shifted across the temporary labour sector.
New right to work checks from 1 October 2026 extend to agency, zero-hours and gig workers under the Border Security Act 2025 — here is what to do.
FCSA’s case for a Payroll Intermediary Licensing regime shows why licensing beats liability-shifting for effective umbrella regulation.
Preferred Supplier Lists remain essential because agency liability for umbrella non-compliance already applies under current tax rules.
An FCSA assessment is an independent, standards-based examination — and under JSL it is a direct protection for every agency in the chain.
