Ellen Sutton 

Remote's global employment experts share the most important information about how to set up as a contractor in the UK. Learn how to file taxes, avoid misclassification, and remain compliant with the law.

How to set up as an independent contractor in the UK

Use this helpful guide designed for hiring managers and HR leaders to learn how to compliantly hire and pay independent contractors in the United Kingdom.

How to hire and pay independent contractors in the United Kingdom

Nadia Vatalidis

Remote surveyed 1000+ remote entrepreneurs to find out how the remote/hybrid business model has impacted their success.

How has remote work affected entrepreneurs?

Preston Wickersham

Recently, the UK introduced new legislation to change a tax loophole and redefine certain relationships between contractors and companies. If you employ workers or have contractors in the UK (or if your company is based in the UK), you should know how the new IR35 rules could affect your business.

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What is IR35 and what does it mean for your business?

Although the UK has already terminated its membership in the EU, the UK will not complete the Brexit process until January 1, 2021. At that point, changes related to immigration, visas, and other matters of employment will come into effect.

What does Brexit mean for employers?

Vittoria Bilello

Companies in the UK must offer a specific set of employee benefits to remain compliant with UK labor laws. This is especially important for foreign employers of remote UK workers who may not be familiar with common benefits in the UK.

Benefits to offer employees in the UK

Paying remote workers in the UK is functionally straightforward, but the process does involve a few legal hurdles. To ensure your employees, workers, and contractors receive their pay without interruption, start here.

How to pay remote workers in the UK

Labor laws in the UK, while similar to those in the US, maintain a few important distinctions international employers need to understand. Employers looking to hire employees in the UK should research UK labor laws before moving forward with a new hire, continuing to employ a worker who moves to the UK, or converting a UK contractor into an employee.

What are labor laws like in the UK?

Labor laws in the UK can be tricky to navigate, especially for employers with just a few employees. Understanding the differences between “workers” and “employees,” for example, may not be intuitive to someone who has not managed a team in the UK before. As the premier employer of record for international talent, Remote helps businesses of all sizes hire workers in the UK in full compliance with all applicable labor laws.

Guide on hiring in the UK

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