What is Supervision, Direction and Control?
Supervision, Direction and Control (SDC) came into effect on 6th April 2016 to limit the number of contractors…
What deductions appear on umbrella company payslips?
When you’re paid through an umbrella company, you’ll receive a payslip that’ll show similar deductions to an employee…
Do umbrella companies offer salary sacrifice?
There are plenty of ways employees can benefit from salary sacrifice, but the most popular is tax-efficient pension…
What are the umbrella company alternatives?
Before you begin contracting, one of the first things you need to consider is which business structure you…
Umbrella Company v Agency PAYE: Which should you choose?
If your contracts are deemed inside IR35 and you work through a recruitment agency, you’ll probably be given…
Are you familiar with Status Determination Statements (SDS)?
If you're contracting with a personal service company (PSC) in the private sector, you should be familiar with…
Late self-assessment tax returns will avoid fine if submitted by 28 February, HMRC confirms
To help people cope with the pressure of the pandemic and the confusions it’s bought to the UK,…
What are the benefits of using an FCSA accredited umbrella company?
There are masses of umbrella companies out there! With so many to choose from, how do you know…
10 facts about using a contractor umbrella company
If you’re interested in using a contractor umbrella company for your payroll, but aren’t sure how they work,…
How Brexit Affects Right to Work (RTW) Checks for Umbrella Companies
Brexit has finally happened and the UK left the European Union at the turn of the New Year.…
The FCSA fights for contingent workers in response to lockdown #3
Nobody wanted a third lockdown, but after the rising numbers of coronavirus cases and associated deaths, the government…
How to identify the worst umbrella companies in the marketplace
Our website is full of useful information to help contractors and freelancers identify the UK's best umbrella companies.…
