About Us: The UK’s Leading Authority on Compliant Umbrella Payroll
Established in 2010, UmbrellaCompanies.org.uk is the definitive resource for the UK’s temporary workforce. Featuring over 1,500 expert pages and articles, our recently updated website provides contractors and freelancers with the essential, compliant guidance they need to navigate the complexities of their payroll.
Our Vision and Authority
We are committed to continuous improvement, which is why we’ve recently launched our latest website refresh. This focus on quality and user experience has secured our position as a market leader, driving exceptional growth:
- The site has seen continuous month-on-month visitor increases.
- We regularly achieve position zero on Google for key umbrella-related queries.
- We connect with thousands of highly targeted visitors—UK temporary workers—every month.
Commitment to Compliance: Our Mission
Our mission is unwavering: to champion compliance and expose tax avoidance.
While our content is insightful and educational, its underlying purpose is to promote ethical umbrella companies and to warn all temporary workers against engaging with unethical tax avoidance schemes or non-compliant payroll providers. We respect and actively support the work of professional bodies like the FCSA and Professional Passport as they strive for a more compliant marketplace.
Our reputation is strong; we featured an exclusive Q&A with the FCSA’s CEO, Chris Bryce, and influential industry stakeholders.
Our Objectives
The team behind the Umbrella Companies website is committed to helping everyone who visits it. We have six company objectives that the website sets out to achieve.
- Help temporary workers make well-informed decisions about their payroll.
- Educate our readers on topics associated with umbrella companies and related industries.
- Promote compliance within the sector, and warn readers of the severe implications of tax avoidance schemes.
- Share news stories and posts from compliant third parties.
- Paint a fair picture of umbrella companies and how they operate. We’re not saying they’re the ideal solution for all – but we want our readers to understand precisely how they work so they can decide whether to use one or not.
- Promote the services of FCSA and Professional Passport accredited umbrella companies and contractor accountants. These are the two most respected professional bodies in the UK, and they’re committed to promoting compliance within the sector.
Our Values
The umbrellacompanies.org.uk website was built with some strong values. These values haven’t changed, and we’re proud to have the temporary workforces’ best interests at heart. Below are our three fundamental values.
Compliance
We believe in compliance. As a result, we’ve made it our priority to promote compliance on this website and encourage our readers to only engage with compliant umbrella companies and payroll providers. HMRC’s rules there to be adhered to, and we must reiterate how important it is to ensure you pay the correct tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs).
Transparency
We’re not here to try and mislead workers, and we’re not here to pretend umbrella companies are the perfect for every worker because they’re certainly not. We’re here to educate readers and provide transparent information about the sector. We must stress that any decision you make regarding your payroll must be entirely your own. Do not be swayed by anything you read that promotes higher take home pay etc. Always conduct thorough due-diligence.
Sharing
There are some great businesses out there – including compliant umbrella companies, accountants, professional bodies, and independent organisations. We are always sharing value content from third parties – assuming we think it’ll be valuable for our readers. We do not pretend to be experts. We’re here to try and help. This is another reason we share other company’s content – to provide our readers with trustworthy information.
Social Media
We thoroughly enjoy sharing useful resources on social media! Please click on the icons below to join thousands of contractors, freelancers, temporary workers and industry stakeholders who follow us.
Self-Assessment Hub
If you are interested in finding out information about submitting a self-assessment tax return, Informed Media is also the proud owner of Self-Assessment Hub. The newly developed website contains dozens of helpful guides covering all things related to self-assessment, including who needs to submit a self-assessment, how to submit a self-assessment, advice to reduce your tax liability (compliantly), and more!
Advertise with us
UmbrellaCompanies.org.uk has quickly become one of the UK’s leading resources for umbrella company workers and contractors. Each year, we welcome thousands of highly targeted visitors looking for reliable umbrella company information and guidance.
We offer some of the most effective advertising opportunities in the umbrella and contracting sector. Many of our current partners have trusted us for years to deliver quality, engaged traffic.
Please email, Info@umbrellacompanies.org.uk to find out how we can help drive targeted visitors to your website.
Disclaimer
Like all responsible websites, we have a disclaimer that we recommend you read before browsing the website.