End-hirers:
The challenge has changed.
Therefore so must you.
As an end-hirer, directly engaging temporary or contract workers through agencies or umbrella companies to meet short-term or project-specific needs, you’re now in HMRC’s sights to be held directly accountable for failures in compliance through the whole chain.
From April 2026, you could be held strictly liable for any unpaid PAYE or NICs throughout – There’s no statutory defence – even if the supplier committed the breach.
Risks You Inherit:
- Payslip skimming & disguised remuneration
- Mini umbrella fraud (MUC) & fake VAT invoices
- Misclassified contractors under IR35 or CIS
- Unlawful deductions breaching NMW
- Association with unethical or exploitative practices
HMRC’s Message:
You can’t outsource risk. Only due diligence, audit readiness, and documented training will protect your business.
How OPRaaS supports End-hirers
With OPRaaS your organisation can:
- Build an internal line of defence against LSCA compliance failure
- Train relevant staff in supply chain red flags
- Audit your PSL for compliance and risk
- Prove “reasonable prevention procedures” under CFA2017
- Secure your workforce while protecting your brand
The OPRaaS LSCA
End-hirer Self-Certification Course
& Audit Platform
As an End-hirer, you can now enrol your HR, Procurement, Payroll, Legal, and Operational teams involved in contractor onboarding or supplier management onto the OPRaaS LSCA end-to-end, compliance training course.
Build your in-house compliance capability, train your staff in how to audit your PSL effectively and be confident that your organisation’s defences from the risks of non-compliance and the severe penalties that entail, are strengthened.
What your organisation receives:
- Self-paced 11-module compliance course
- Real-world case studies (NHS, Construction, Public Sector)
- Step-by-step PSL audit guide
- Ready-to-use audit templates
- Certification & documentation to support HMRC or client audits
- Optional 1-to-1 consultancy with Chris Dunn
The benefits of maintaining
labour supply chain compliance
Reducing the risk of non-compliance isn’t just about meeting legal obligations – it’s about strengthening your entire organisation.
Develop a greater understanding of the benefits of auditing and maintaining labour supply chain compliance throughout the OPRaaS Self-Certification Course.
The modules have been designed to drive and empower you and your colleagues to achieve compliance proactively, clearly, and confidently – protecting your reputation, safeguarding your workforce,
The OPRaaS LSCA
End-hirer Self-Certification Course
& Audit Toolkit
Everything you need to achieve
compliance confidence
OPRaaS LSCA is a fully-integrated self-certification and audit framework for contingent labour compliance in the UK.
Built by compliance specialists, our easily digestible course and detailed digital forms enable your team to discover, understand, build, prove, and maintain governance with confidence.
- HR, Procurement, Recruitment, Payroll, Tax & other professionals
- 11 Modules covering all essentials with audio guides for every topic
- Audit Forms filtered to suit End-hirer, Agency or Umbrella needs
- Essential Compliance Templates & Links to Regulatory Advice
- Comprehensive Digital LSCA Self-Certification Forms & Resources
The OPRaaS Compliance Methodology is trusted by councils, NHS Trusts, and education bodies, approved on three public-sector frameworks, and built with an understanding of the real-world pressure of end-hirer, agency, and umbrella compliance.
Built for 2026 and beyond
From Joint & Several Liability to full umbrella regulation, OPRaaS LSCA keeps you compliant today, ready for tomorrow.
* OPRaaS Labour Supply Chain Assurance Self-Certification is provided subject to user terms, conditions, and an agreement of use. It does not constitute legal advice, and OPRaaS accepts no liability arising from its use. Full details available HERE. Subject to availability.
Trusted
The OPRaaS Compliance Methodology is trusted by councils, NHS Trusts, and education bodies, approved on three public-sector frameworks, and built from an understanding of the real-world pressures of end-hirer, agency, and umbrella compliance.
LSCA Specialists
OPRaaS confidentially delivers compliance audits and consultancy to a broad range of organisations across the UK public and private sectors – supporting some of the most familiar companies.
Knowledge Leadership
The OPRaaS Self-Certification Course and Audit Platform has been build on a backbone of LSCA expertise. An eco-system built on a compliance audit approach, proven invaluable time, and time, again.
