Knowledge

Crunch is an award-winning, pay monthly online accountant.
Save money, and get your accounts done fast for as little as £25.50 per month.

Find out more
Employment contract
Employment law

Explore the implications of the UK's new Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 on employment contracts, worker rights, and employer responsibilities. Stay updated.

Read more

Stay in the know with the Crunch newsletter

By submitting, you agree to our Privacy Policy

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Business guides 

Jargon-free business guides to download covering expenses to everything related to starting a Limited Company.

Free tools and resources 

Figure out how to run your business more efficiently by calculating gross pay, chasing unpaid invoices and much more.

Free accounting software

Crunch offers accounting packages for Sole Traders and Limited Companies as well as free bookkeeping software.

Free community for the self-employed 

Join Crunch Chorus, our own self-employed community. Contribute and/or learn from our network of professionals.

A freelance copywriter
Running a business

All visitors from Crunch who complete the free online legal health check will get access to unlimited free legal documents from Lawbite for eight weeks.

Crunch's open letter to the Chancellor asking for more support for limited company directors and the self-employed - image of the entrance to Downing street | Crunch
News and opinion

Crunch has written to the Chancellor providing analysis and feedback from clients, which we believe justifies a widening of the government’s grant support.

Worker clearing out their desk
Becoming self-employed

Ready for pastures new? Before you tell the boss exactly where to go, read our top tips on how to quit your job the right way.

HMRC
Tax

Everyone knows it’s legal to evade tax but completely illegal to avoid it, right? Wrong. Confused? You’re not the only one, we'll clear up the confusion.

What are the requirements of a registered office? - Image of someone moving to a new location | Crunch
Becoming self-employed

When you set up a limited company, you’ll need to provide your registered office, your business address, and your service address.

Working Time Regulations, image of someone sitting in the sun | Crunch
Employment law

There are a whole host of regulations and laws in place to protect workers from being exploited in regards to working hours, break and holiday.

Can IR35 contractors still work through a limited company?, image of someone reading papers | Crunch
Tax

The government’s reform of IR35 rules is forcing many contractors operating personal service companies to review their options.

Woman working on a laptop behind her table
Tax

Since June 2016, UK companies have been required to maintain a PSC register of decision-makers. We explain what you need to do to stay compliant.

A person working on a laptop
Running a business

Successful brands have always told stories about themselves, but how do you tell your story and build your brand? Create better content today!

A fire engine
Running a business

The chances are slim, but accidents happen. Make sure you're prepared with our free business continuity plan template.

Coronavirus: three month extension announced for filing company accounts - Crunch - image of a stressed person
Tax

Coronavirus: The government has announced a three month extension period to file accounts with Companies House during the coronavirus emergency

Crunch - Interest on late payments - image of a paid invoice
Get paid

Want to know what interest you can charge on late payments when working as a freelancer, contractor, or small business owner? This article explains what the rules are, and a few ways to get your money from difficult clients. Get paid what you’re owed!

Business guides

View all guides
Image of a surprised lady looking at her phone.

Figure out why you can count on Crunch

Don’t waste your valuable time wading through spreadsheets and chasing invoices. Let us take it off your hands with the UK’s most cost-effective online accounting service.

Get started with Crunch accounting for free or explore our plans.

Discover Crunch