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To answer a few of the more recent questions. I didn't choose to go with the umbrella agency, I chose to apply for a contract position through a recruitment agency, when I got the job I was then told that I had to be paid through their sister company.
I don't necessarily trust them whether it...
Yes I've asked them but to be honest I'm not that great with finances so didn't understand some of what I was told. Also, I don't entirely trust them so wanted another opinion.
I've never had to submit a receipt for anything apart from parking as I've been told that I automatically get £6 per day for lunch without submitting anything.
In the first week, I didn't even know I was working through an umbrella so I didn't claim any expenses and I still got approx £140...
Yes I've claimed some, but not as much as is deducted. Here's a breakdown of the figures for this week:
Payments
Salary = 542.41
Holiday = 58.54
Subsistence = 30.00
Travel = 42.00
Deductions
PAYE tax = 81.20
NI = 32.10
Claimed Expenses = 194.23
Net pay = 365.42
I was thinking perhaps that...
Hi, I've just started working in a contract role and the recruitment company automatically started paying me through their umbrella company. I've now received my first weekly payslip and am really confused. I understand that I receive my hourly rate, an amount for lunch and my holiday pay...