Negotiating Your Contract Pay
Being part of a meeting to discuss payments can be a little daunting and nerve-wracking but it’s also a great time to demonstrate your value to your client. Being a contractor, this is a common occurrence with each new job, so we have put together some great tips that will hopefully help settle your nerves […]
Applying For A Mortgage As A Contractor
Working as a contractor has many benefits but in some areas, it does require a little more work, especially when it comes to services providing you money for a new home. The good news is yes, it is possible to get a mortgage when working with an umbrella but it comes with some requirements that […]
Increases to National Minimum Wage in 2023
In a few short weeks we’re expecting an increase in in the National Minimum Wage and in turn the National Living Wage. From April 1st 2023 the following hourly rates will be true: Apprentice Rate: Increased by 47p to £5.28 16-17 Year Old Rate: Increased by 47p to £5.28 18-20 Year Old Rate: Increased by […]
5 Reasons to use an Umbrella Company
So, you’ve taken the plunge into contracting and now you need to get your employment affairs in order. You’ll likely be applying for lots of different assignments that meet your skill set, and (if you’ve done your homework) you’ll know that the way you’re able to operate/be paid is not your choice, it’s dictated by […]
Do Current Umbrella Certifications Actually Carry Any Assurance?
6 Reasons to Question: Do Current Umbrella Certifications Carry Any Actual Assurance. In the relatively small world of UK umbrella companies, there exists a few certification bodies who, time-after-time will tell you that their assessment process is “industry leading and integral to the supply chain”. But, especially of late, there have been compounding questions about […]
Why does your 2nd payment in a new tax year often look different?
One annual event that we’d like to get ahead of is the 2nd payroll cycle of the new tax year. It’s common for your 2nd pay slip of the financial year to look a little different when compared to previous, but why? Well, it’s because of the way your payroll is set up if you work via […]
Travel Counsellors
Umbrella Requirments have formed an amazing relationship with renowned Pippa Wilson of the award-winning, Travel Counsellors. Pippa is a bonafide expert in her field, her bespoke travel concierge packages are of the highest caliber and we’re delighted to be able to refer our hard-working, loyal contractors her way. If you’re looking for an exclusive travel […]
Maternity & Paternity Pay
How Does Maternity and Paternity Pay Work As An Umbrella Employee? Many agency workers are unsure as to what they are entitled to if they use an umbrella company. We want to make things clear so that you don’t miss out! In short, you are an employee of our company and due to that, you […]
The Right to Disconnect
The Right to Disconnect, what does it mean and what conclusions came out of France? In 2017 France introduced a piece of legislation aimed at companies with more than 50 workers. The aim was to ensure that the company’s employees would not work or partaking in work related activities once they have passed their contracted […]
Moving away from a 5 day work week – The Pros and Cons
To work full-time has, for years, been synonymous with ‘8 hours a day, 5 days a week’. Many sources cite Henry Ford as the first to institute what we now consider to be the standard 5 day, 40 hour week in the 1930s. Before this, recreational time was considered to be a luxury afforded only […]
