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IR35, which umbrella company is the cheapest?
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostI would base my umbrella selection on (not exhaustive)- How responsive are they when you contact them
- Do they take the time to explain everything to you and answer your questions to your satisfaction (even if you don't like the answer)
- Are their illustrations clear, with all deductions and calculations well laid out and defined, or are there any poorly defined deductions with no explanation
- Does their illustration come out with the same take home pay as other umbrellas (taking into consideration differences in margin), or is the take home notably higher than other umbrellas
- What does their contract look like, are there any terms in there that cause concern or raise a red flag
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£25-30/w seems about standard to me.
I've been fortunately that 2 agencies I've been with have had deals with paystream. Think it was like £30-40/m
Price isn't everything. SS is important to me and not all umbrellas offer it. PS have never done anything to make me raise an eyebrow, their onboarding is IMO very good and clear. If I ask a question I get a comprehensive and timely response.
I'm going to stick with the bigger umbrellas even if they cost a little more, rightly or wrongly I think it provides some protection in numbers.
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Originally posted by andymalory View Post
I'd agree with all the above. That price is certainly not the primary determinant or even in the top 3, however I wouldn't take it away from that list altogether. At the very least, I'd add it to the bottom of the above list.
Price is definitely a factor, I was merely saying there are more important things to consider firstComment
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