Autumn Budget 2026 What contractors and recruitment agencies need to know

Autumn Budget 2026 What contractors and recruitment agencies need to know The Autumn Budget, delivered on 28 October 2026, includes changes that contractors, recruitment agencies...

What Is SafeRec Certification and Why Does It Matter to Recruitment Agencies? Compliance has always mattered in recruitment, but the level of visibility expected across...

There are plenty of things designed to give you a fright in October.   Ghost stories. Haunted houses. That one colleague who starts talking about...

Payroll rarely gets a standing ovation. Nobody gathers around the office kitchen to celebrate a perfectly processed timesheet. Recruiters do not usually send congratulatory messages...

Choosing a payroll partner is no longer just about finding someone who can process payments on time. For recruitment agencies, the wrong umbrella or CIS...

Workforce Assured Accreditation: Why Agencies Need Evidence of ComplianceEvery payroll provider can say it takes compliance seriously. The more important question is whether it can...

Payroll compliance has never been something agencies, contractors or tradespeople can afford to leave to chance. For recruitment agencies, the consequences of poor payroll processes...

A preferred supplier list should do more than organise approved providers. For recruitment agencies, it should reduce risk, protect contractor experience, support compliance, and give...

At The Sterling Group, compliance has always been more than a requirement. It is a core part of how we operate, how we support our...

From 6 April 2026, new Joint and Several Liability (JSL) rules are due to change how HMRC can  pursue unpaid tax and NICs liabilities  from...