Our Accreditations are changing in line with the new requirements coming in from April 2026.
Following the announcement in The Finance Bill 2026 of Joint and Several Liability these arrangements will be caught by the new legislation.
Our new accreditation, as part of the protection process for Joint and Several Liability, will require use of the Fortis system for the payment validation of all workers.
Accreditation will be achieved once a provider (1) has satisfied our review of a provider’s operational processes and procedures, and in addition (2) is integrated into our new Fortis platform.
We will be migrating existing providers to Fortis towards the end of 2025 and early 2026.
With effect from the start of the 2026-27 tax year, previous accreditations of providers who are not integrated into Fortis will cease to be valid.

Here at Clockwork Pay umbrella, we prioritise payments and offer a reliable payroll service to UK-based freelancers. A valued partner to recruiters and a dependable employer for contractors, Clockwork Pay provides market-leading umbrella services to the UK contractor market.
Drawing on experience working alongside and within many sectors we have the industry knowledge and understanding to provide a trusted partner to any temporary supply chain.
Get in touch today if you want to be paid regular as clockwork.