Am I allowed/right to choose own umbrella co?

**cojak** · 20 July 2009, 10:00

Exactly the same question has been asked in another post.

See here.

http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...companies.html

**cojak** · 20 July 2009, 10:02

So basically, I think they can. If you don't want to they can simply find another contractor who will.

**nevergoingtopay** · 20 July 2009, 17:07

Originally posted by cojak View Post

So basically, I think they can. If you don't want to they can simply find another contractor who will.

Not if the client wants you!

El*n tried this on me, but the client replaced them with an agent that let me use my own company or umbrella...

**BolshieBastard** · 20 July 2009, 18:55

Wel, I've no time for people who work through brollies. But, I'd say never work through an agency that wont let you chose how you want to work.

**BrilloPad** · 20 July 2009, 19:00

Quite a few agencies (including Aston Carter) refused to use montpelier. Nothing that can be done to stop them.

I have heard rumours that Aston Carter have their own brolly they try to get people to use. I doubt its true.

**cojak** · 20 July 2009, 21:06

I'll defer to people who have used brollies.

I've never used them myself...

IANAA, obv...

**TykeMerc** · 20 July 2009, 21:52

Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

Wel, I've no time for people who work through brollies.

That's an absurd statement, there are many valid reasons that people would decide (or be forced via circumstances) to work through an Umbrella rather than a Ltd, it's personal choice.

Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

But, I'd say never work through an agency that wont let you chose how you want to work.

Many people don't have the luxury of turning down a contract because of a point of irrelevant principle, don't be so daft.

An Agency can dictate what companies they will issue contracts to so long as they don't breach descrimination, criminal or employment laws while doing so. Admittedly their motivation can be kickbacks, but there are quite a few valid reasons that they may decline to do business with one Umbrella or another.

**cv65user** · 21 July 2009, 08:14

well yeah fully agreed, if I was to work for agency I do not take home as much as I would get through an umbrella company

I presume its because s/he assumes we are tax dodgers. I am happy with the pay I get through an umbrella without even tax subsistences. so not all umbrella workers are whatever you assume we are.

As well as in this climate you can be stubborn as you wish. But I definately do not have the luxury/work experience of turning down job from agency.

However I might consider paying the £80 fee to register myself so I can invoice my client direct. -When I have found out more research on how to do it. So this is my primary reason why I havent gone LTD as I just dont know how to yet. But we shall see in due course after I understand the admin/book keeping behind it.

**Not So Wise** · 21 July 2009, 09:24

Originally posted by cv65user View Post

well yeah fully agreed, if I was to work for agency I do not take home as much as I would get through an umbrella company

I presume its because s/he assumes we are tax dodgers. I am happy with the pay I get through an umbrella without even tax subsistences. so not all umbrella workers are whatever you assume we are.

As well as in this climate you can be stubborn as you wish. But I definately do not have the luxury/work experience of turning down job from agency.

However I might consider paying the £80 fee to register myself so I can invoice my client direct. -When I have found out more research on how to do it. So this is my primary reason why I havent gone LTD as I just dont know how to yet. But we shall see in due course after I understand the admin/book keeping behind it.

You need to do a LOT of research because i don't think you got a single thing right in the above text...except that you need to do more research

Am I allowed/right to choose own umbrella co?