Public Affairs & Policy | APSCo OutSource

As the only trade association representing the outsource sector, we are focusing on the following key themes:

Engagement with BEIS, HMRC, Treasury and the Business Secretary
The post Brexit talent landscape in particular visas and the movement of skilled workers across borders
The Apprenticeship Levy – in particular the broadening of its scope and use
Payment terms legislation
The impact of the UK Labour Market Enforcement Strategy.

2023 Public Policy Themes

Political Lobbying

2023

2022

APSCo & OutSource write to the Chancellor and Department of Health and Social Care to raise concerns around the rise in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and introduction of the Health and Social Care Levy
Letter to Minister for Refugees, Richard Harrington MP indicating our willingness to act as a communication link for refugees seeking work
APSCo & OutSource Supply Chain Compliance and the Employment Bill briefing
Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor, responds to APSCo and OutSource regarding the highlighted concerns around the Health and Social Care Levy
APSCo submits written evidence in reply to BEIS' Call for Evidence on Umbrella Company Market
APSCo & OutSource Access to Skills briefing
APSCo and OutSource write to Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor, and Lucy Frazer QC MP to highlight concerns around the introduction of the rise in national insurance through the Health and Social Care Levy
APSCo and OutSource write to Tom Pursglove MP concerning the introduction of Identification Document Validation Technology (IDVT)

Spring Statement 2022

The Chancellor delivered his Spring Statement on 23 March 2022, members can download our full summary here .

This Summary covers all the changes announced in the Chancellor’s speech and includes tables of the main rates and allowances.