FCSA

The government is raising the bar on umbrella company compliance.

For FCSA Members, that bar was cleared a long time ago.

New legislation means tighter definitions, greater due diligence expectations, and real consequences for non-compliance. The days of cutting corners are numbered.

But if you're already working with an FCSA Accredited Member, this isn't a scramble, it's validation.

Our Members don't meet minimum standards. They exceed them. That's the whole point.
If your supply chain partners aren't already operating at this level, it's time to ask why.

The umbrella consultation has landed.

Today, the government published 'Make Work Pay: Modernising the Agency Work Regulatory Framework' – a 63-page consultation that could reshape how the temporary labour market is regulated.

It covers four pillars: security, transparency, choice, and modernisation. The proposals include bringing umbrella companies within scope of the Conduct Regulations, restricting kickbacks, preventing workers from being forced into umbrella arrangements, and streamlining administrative burdens for compliant businesses.

The consultation closes on 1st May 2026.

FCSA will be developing a comprehensive response, drawing on the expertise of our Accredited Members, Recruiter Partners, Business Partners and our Industry Working Group.

We've been calling for fit-for-purpose regulation for years. Now we need to make sure the detail matches the ambition.

More to follow.

Congratulations Umbrella.co.uk on passing your annual compliance review.

You can find out more about Umbrella.co.uk here: https://www.fcsa.org.uk/fcsa-member/umbrella-co-uk/

You can find out more about FCSA-accredited membership here: https://fcsa.org.uk/accredited-membership/