On Monday 21st July 2025 - Legislation Day - HMRC/HMT announced a series of new measures to tackle non-compliance across the umbrella industry and wider labour supply chain.  

The most significant change is the introduction of a Joint and Several Liability model, meaning recruitment agencies and end-clients are now held liable for non-compliance within their supply chain - a responsibility that previously sat with the umbrella provider.  

This marks a major industry shift and crucially, agencies and end-clients need to act now to protect themselves. Don’t wait until 6th April to take this seriously - the financial and reputational risks of delaying are simply too high