An umbrellacompanies.org.uk reader shares new non-compliant umbrella company arrangement with us
We have been made aware of an umbrella company offering contractors dividend payments to increase their pay retention.…
Which umbrella companies are accredited by the FCSA and Professional Passport?
Yet again, a new umbrella company fraud case has come to light, and it's extremely disappointing. This time,…
Mini umbrella companies strike again
Mini umbrella companies have hit the news again as it's become apparent that some dishonest and greedy recruitment…
Official government guidance: Working through an umbrella company
The government has released some guidance online designed to help contractors, freelancers and agency workers who may require…
What are the disadvantages of using an umbrella company?
Before this article, we wrote a short piece about the advantages of using umbrella companies. Now, we wanted…
What are the benefits of using an umbrella company?
In this short article, we’re going to highlight some of the key benefits of using an umbrella company…
Check out our free umbrella company guide written for contractors, freelancers and agency workers
As umbrella companies experience demand like never before, we wanted to create an easy-to-understand guide for contractors, freelancers…
Don’t believe umbrella company bad press – 11 facts about umbrella companies
Umbrella companies are often portrayed negatively by third party organisations who have a vendetta against the government for…
How to report a non-compliant umbrella company
Thankfully, most UK-based umbrella companies are compliant with HMRC rules and regulations and have their employees' best interests…
Should you bother switching umbrella companies?
Amazingly, there are over 500 umbrella companies in the UK. Therefore, there is plenty of choice for contractors…
A quick look at disguised remuneration
We recently wrote an article about the Labour Market Intermediaries report by the LITRG. The report includes some essential…
Accrued holiday pay – how umbrella companies should pay it to contractors
The integrity of umbrella companies has again been brought into question by third party stakeholders who are not…
