Contractor FAQ’s: How is an Umbrella Salary Calculated?

You’ve been asked to use an umbrella company, but one aspect that can be confusing is how an umbrella company calculates the salary payment you get at the end of each week or month. When you’re an employee of a company, the employer offers you an annual or hourly rate and calculates and deducts your […]

Claiming Expenses with an Umbrella Company

One of the most frequently asked questions that we receive is in relation to reclaiming expenses as a contractor working through our umbrella services  – here’s what you need to know. Contractors who have been around for some time would have noticed significant changes in this arena over the years. We remember receiving receipts and […]

A Guide to Becoming A Contractor

Becoming a contractor can be very rewarding, it usually means increased financial incentives and you have the enjoyment and freedom of controlling your assignment destiny. Of those brave souls who move away from the stability of permanent work, the vast majority never look back. Here is our guide to becoming a contractor for the first […]