The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
In our latest video, we explain how compliant umbrella companies should process the holiday pay of employees. We hope you find it helpful. Please visit the Umbrella Companies YouTube Channel for more short videos that answer the most frequently asked questions about umbrella companies. Video transcript – How should umbrella …
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After completing your research, you may decide it’s time to register with your preferred umbrella company. However, before an umbrella can process your payroll, there are several stages to the registration process that you must complete to become an employee of the umbrella. In our latest video, we explain the …
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One of the most frequently asked questions relating to umbrella companies is: “how do pensions work with an umbrella company?” To help our readers understand umbrella company pensions, we’ve created a short video that explains the basic information you need. Please keep reading to see the video and the supporting …
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We’ve added a new video to our YouTube series. In this short animated clip, we explain what expenses you can claim through an umbrella company. Please scroll down to see the video and the supporting transcript. Transcript – Can you claim expenses through an umbrella company? Before 2016, many umbrella …
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Our latest video summarises the most common disadvantages of using an umbrella company for payroll. Please keep reading to see the video and the transcript and learn more about our new YouTube Channel. If you haven’t got time to watch the video above – don’t worry. Below is a transcript …
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Before registering with an umbrella company, it’s important you understand the advantages and disadvantages of using one for your payroll. Like most things in life, it’s important to compare the pros and cons before making an important decision. In this article, we share our new video explaining the advantages of …
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Picking a compliant umbrella company is extremely important to ensure your payroll is processed in accordance with HMRC’s rules and regulations. To help make your search for a trustworthy umbrella company easier, we’ve put a short video together which answers the commonly asked question – what are the warning signs …
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A commonly asked question amongst contractors, freelancers and stakeholders in the temporary staffing industry is whether or not the government regulates the umbrella company sector. The short answer is no, but two self-regulating bodies, the FCSA and Professional Passport, are doing an excellent job promoting compliance and protecting temporary works. …
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The Umbrella Companies YouTube Channel is growing quickly, and the most recent video we’ve added will provide some helpful tips to find the best umbrella company in the UK marketplace. Please keep reading to find out more information. We’ve embedded the video in this article and have provided the transcript, …
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In our latest video, we’ve outlined all the deductions that you should expect to see on your umbrella company payslip, including tax, national insurance, employment costs, pension contributions and student loan repayments. Please check it out now, and visit the Umbrella Companies YouTube Channel for more short videos about umbrella …
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The Umbrella Companies Team has added a new video to our YouTube Channel and wanted to share it with our readers. Please check out this blog to view our video called ‘What is an umbrella company margin?’ The transcript of the video is below, as well as a link to …
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Chat GPT is being mentioned everywhere. It is in the news, on social media, and it’s even being discussed at the local pub. But what is it, and can it accurately answer essential questions about umbrella companies? We wanted to test Chat GPT and see how accurate it is. Therefore, …
The Umbrella Companies Team is in the process of developing a series of short but informative videos designed to cover all things related to umbrella companies. We’ll share these videos with you via our blog, and you can also check out our new YouTube channel, which we will update regularly. …
Last year (2022), HMRC released a list of named tax avoidance schemes, which they have frequently added to. In January, the government added five tax avoidance schemes to the list, and this month, a further two – Canopaye Limited and Integra Resourcing Limited. Please keep reading for more information. In …
Our website is full of helpful guides about umbrella companies. We’ve covered dozens of essential topics, including umbrella company margins, payslips, tax avoidance schemes, accreditations (the FCSA and Professional Passport), malpractice, advantages and disadvantages, walkthroughs, and more! However, we don’t have videos to answer these topics. But not to worry! …
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To help contractors interact and discuss positive and negative experiences with umbrella companies, we have recently added an umbrella company forum to our website. It’s early days and we’ve only had a few contributions so far, but we’re hopeful that over time, contractors and freelancers will use this free feature …
