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I have just joined the board as recommended to me. I am also looking for an Umbrella company, people on here are syaing I heard that this company is good, as anyone had a good experience with one?
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Originally posted by FiveTimes View PostI agree with you Disco, but the OP should do some research rather that taking a couple of posts as gospal
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I agree with you Disco, but the OP should do some research rather that taking a couple of posts as gospalOriginally posted by DiscoStu View PostThat's a pretty ignorant and ill-informed statement.
For people who are IR35 caught (believe it or not they do exist), only intending contracting for a short time or who simply don't want the hassle/responsibility of running a ltd, they're a decent solution. Obviously some umbrellas are better than others...
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That's a pretty ignorant and ill-informed statement.Originally posted by dude69 View Postthat's probably because umbrella companies ARE a joke.
For people who are IR35 caught (believe it or not they do exist), only intending contracting for a short time or who simply don't want the hassle/responsibility of running a ltd, they're a decent solution. Obviously some umbrellas are better than others...
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I recommend a pocket umbrella. Small enough to carry all the time as insurance against the British weather.
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try looking in the umbrella supermarket website as it has a comprehensive
database of all the players
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I'm well and truly IR35 caught so I use ContractorUmbrella and I can't fault them.
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I think contractor umbrella is owned by the same company as SJDOriginally posted by Pickle2 View PostA chum of mine is looking to take a 4 month contract as an intermin thing. Woudln't go near them myself, but who is the generally recommended ubrella on the board nowadays? I guess the equiv of SJD or Nixon Williams, but for brollies.
Ive seen a few posts about a couple getting into trouble financially, so want an up to date opinion.
Cheers guys.
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recommended umbrella
A chum of mine is looking to take a 4 month contract as an intermin thing. Woudln't go near them myself, but who is the generally recommended ubrella on the board nowadays? I guess the equiv of SJD or Nixon Williams, but for brollies.
Ive seen a few posts about a couple getting into trouble financially, so want an up to date opinion.
Cheers guys.Tags: None
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Nobody's ever made an umbrella joke here before
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