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…
Warning: The FCSA has website cloned
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has had its website cloned by a third party. This type…
What Is Umbrella Company Software And How Can It Help?
Whether it’s built in-house or provided by a third party, almost every UK-based umbrella company uses umbrella company…
Umbrella company cloning is the latest threat to the contractor payroll industry
In a recent article published by the FCSA, a warning has been issued to recruitment agencies that refer…
What personal information do you need to give to an umbrella company?
Before you can officially complete your registration with an umbrella company, you will be required to provide them…
Giant Pay confirms over 18,000 payments have been made and “all outstanding payrolls” have been processed after security breach
Over a week after Giant Pay became the “victim of a sophisticated cyber-attack”, an update on the company’s…
