Should Umbrella guarantee to pay me even if Agency pay them late?

[Scrag Meister]

Red light - "Cash flow problem"

I would be very wary of any agency admitting to having a cash flow problem.

Be careful you don't end up with too much being owed to you.

I'm pretty sure the umbrella will not be paying until they are paid and the agency will play silly buggers if they are having financial problems.

Be sure to protect yourself as best you can.

If the agency don't adhere to the contract terms, i.e. are in breach, could you go to the client direct? Sooner rather than later imho.

Edit : As Safe Collections said, which I have just read

[BlasterBates]

Keep on the case, when an agency talks about cash flow problems this means they could potentially be put into bankruptcy at the whim of any creditor.

Of course the agent may just be trying to fob you off with excuses.

[Boney M]

Can you confirm that the agency have been paid by the client.

mods is he allowed to name the agency? I would for one like to know so I can give them the swerve in the future

[cojak]

Can you confirm that the agency have been paid by the client.

mods is he allowed to name the agency? I would for one like to know so I can give them the swerve in the future

If he has written proof that this happened then yes.

[Boney M]

If he has written proof that this happened then yes.

Thanks cojak