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 do Companies Hire Contractors and Umbrella Employees?
If you’re considering getting into contracting it’s important to know your worth and to understand why a company may choose to engage you instead of taking on a permanent employee. There are a few distinct reasons that a business may choose contractors over “permies” – let’s use a very common industry in the contracting world […]
Choosing an Umbrella Company: Top 10 Tips
IR35 reform took place on April 6th and since that date, there has been a marked increase in contractors looking for umbrella payroll services. To briefly recap a few educational articles we’ve released in the past – if your end client deems you to be inside IR35, you must operate under an employed status, paid […]
Umbrella 101 – What is an Umbrella Company?
April 6th and IR35 is here. Your agency has told you, you fall inside of IR35 and you now need to use an umbrella company. But what is an umbrella company? What does it do? While there is no current legal definition of an umbrella company within the legislation, at the time of writing Wikipedia describes an umbrella […]
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 […]
How does Holiday Pay work with an Umbrella Company?
As yet another national lockdown concludes the newly found freedom has yet again inspired the travel bug within many of us. Summer is traditionally the season in which contractors take a well-earned break, but there is much to be said for last minute Winter breaks also. One of the more common questions we’re asked about […]
