Compliance, explained plainly.
AWR, self-billing, IR35 and the rules around how a contractor is paid — written for UK recruitment agencies, with the gov.uk guidance cited so you can check it yourself.
AWR 12-Week Rule Explained
What the Agency Workers Regulations mean for your agency: the 12-week qualifying period, day-one rights, and tracking compliance automatically.
How to Start a Recruitment Agency in the UK
The practical steps to launch a UK recruitment agency: registration, compliance, funding your first placements, and the back-office systems you'll need.
Invoice Financing vs Self-Billing for Agencies
Invoice financing and self-billing both target the same problem — slow contractor payment cycles. Here's how each actually works.
IR35 Status Determination Statement Explained
What a Status Determination Statement is, who has to issue one, what it must contain, and what happens if it's disputed — for UK recruitment agencies.
PAYE vs Umbrella Company: The Difference Explained
PAYE and umbrella company both mean tax and NI are deducted at source — how they actually differ for contractors and the agencies that place them.
Recruitment Agency Compliance Checklist (UK)
Right to work checks, DBS checks and document expiry — the compliance checklist every UK recruitment agency back office needs.
Recruitment Agency Software: The Full Stack Explained
CRM, ATS, timesheets, invoicing, compliance — what each layer of recruitment agency software actually does, and where Templio fits.
Self-Billing Invoices Explained (UK Guide)
What a self-billing invoice is, when recruitment agencies use one, and the HMRC VAT Notice 700/62 rules you must follow.
Xero Timesheets for Recruitment Agencies
Xero's native timesheets work for simple payroll. Here's what recruitment agencies actually need on top — and how Templio syncs straight into Xero.