Welcome to Umbrella Companies

Established in 2010, the umbrellacompanies.org.uk has built a reputation as one of the leading and most reliable resources dedicated to educating contractors, freelancers and the supply chain about umbrella companies.

There are over 500 umbrella companies in the UK. While most of these act ethically and will process your payroll compliantly, a small number are operating tax avoidance schemes. It’s imperative that you use a compliant umbrella company and pay the correct amount of tax and National Insurance, as HMRC are always on the lookout for unscrupulous providers and those who have engaged with them (even if it was an accident).

Our website has dozens of helpful guides covering plenty of important topics, including umbrella company payslips, the advantages and disadvantages of using an umbrella company, the dangers of using a tax avoidance scheme, how umbrella companies work, the pros of choosing an FCSA (Freelancer and Contractor Services Association) or Professional Passport accredited umbrella, how to register with an umbrella company, how umbrella company margins work, IR35, and more.