Helpful information if you are unpaid by an umbrella company
Sadly, it appears that a well-known umbrella company has filed for liquidation - leaving hundreds of contractors potentially…
What you need to know when checking your umbrella company payslips, according to government guidance
The government has been very busy writing guidance to help those who require the services of umbrella companies.…
What Government Guidance Is Available About Umbrella Companies?
To help temporary workers who are required to use an umbrella company for specific assignments (should they choose…
New Government Guidance Sets Out To Help You Identify “If You Are At Risk Of Tax Avoidance”
Published on Thursday 18th November 2021, the government has released some online guidance to help agency workers and…
HMRC defends decision to only refer contractors to FCSA accredited umbrella companies and claim it’s because of a supplier
In a recent article posted on Contractor UK, HMRC defends itself for exclusively referring contractors to umbrella companies…
Why is the umbrella company marketplace compared to the “wild west”?
The umbrella company sector has recently come under scrutiny from several stakeholders. Some have gone as far to…
No Update From Unified Payroll Leaves Umbrella Employees Very Worried
In September, we reported that Unified Payroll, a well-known umbrella company, was subjected to security issues that resulted…
New umbrella company calculator sets out to help the UK’s temporary workforce
The team at UCHQ has been extremely busy over the last few months building a new umbrella company…
Oasis Umbrella issues warning that it has been cloned
In a series of tweets posted on Tuesday 26th October, Oasis Umbrella announced it has been subjected to…
HMRC release new guidance to help agencies reduce risk of engaging with non-compliant umbrella companies
The government may not actively endorse umbrella companies, but they have recently released some helpful guidance online for…
The FCSA updates Charter to clear up confusion surrounding offshore operations for its members
The FCSA, the UK’s leading professional body committed to ensuring the supply chain of temporary workers is compliant…
Déjà vu: The FCSA is under attack again for promoting the “highest standards of compliant and ethical behaviour”
The FCSA has come under more scrutiny by a “well-respected” online source of information for IT contractors, and…
