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Can I claim Universal Credit as a director of a limited company in 2026/27?

Can company directors claim Universal Credit in 2026/27? Between the £16k capital limit, Regulation 77 and the Minimum Income Floor, eligibility is complex. Here’s what really determines your chances—and why many freelancers may still miss out.

21 April 2026

7 min

What tech workers I place need Autumn Budget 2025 to deliver

Discover 10 bold budget moves UK tech workers and freelancers want to see in Autumn Budget 2025 — from AI taxation to IR35 repeal. A tech recruiter reveals what would finally restore confidence across the UK’s IT jobs market.

26 November 2025

9 min

The secret productivity hacks IT contractors are missing

ChatGPT, Signal, Pivot Tables and Firewalla. And of course the ‘digital Swiss Army knife for contractors.’ Could you do with sharpening up?

10 December 2024

5 min

Do contractors get paid for sick leave?

Explained: when poorly IT contractors can and can’t claim sick pay.

19 April 2024

5 min

Freelancer CVL Solution from SFP

SFP are one of the UK’s leading providers of Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) solutions. Find out why SFP have become one of the leading Liquidation specialists in the UK.

21 February 2024

2 min

How are contractors paid in the UK?

Guide to getting paid for your freelance tech services, either as a limited company or another independent techie.

12 January 2024

6 min