Agents using own umbrella scheme

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MaryPoppins replied

13 October 2010, 14:32
Originally posted by rocketron View Post

Talking to the Umbrella about this and they have had this problem with this specific agent before, one option was to go LTD and that could be on the cards, i just don't want all the paperwork that goes with the LTD

Go Ltd if that's all that's holding you back.

Get a good accountant (see the Accountancy board) and it's not difficult.

Spod, not sure your comment was really necessary, was it?? No wonder we never get any genuine newbies in General.
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Ravello replied

13 October 2010, 14:30
Originally posted by rocketron View Post

Talking to the Umbrella about this and they have had this problem with this specific agent before, one option was to go LTD and that could be on the cards, i just don't want all the paperwork that goes with the LTD

a) There's not really that much paperwork
b) For a couple of hours per month (at most) you'll increase your take home by 10-15% depending on which brolly you're currently with
c) Get an accountant and they'll do most of it for you anyway.
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rocketron replied

13 October 2010, 14:06
Originally posted by Jog On View Post

I wonder what they'd say if you tell them you'll go LTD?

Makes me think of people insisting on paying 'pro-rata'...

Talking to the Umbrella about this and they have had this problem with this specific agent before, one option was to go LTD and that could be on the cards, i just don't want all the paperwork that goes with the LTD
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Jog On replied

13 October 2010, 14:03
I wonder what they'd say if you tell them you'll go LTD?

Makes me think of people insisting on paying 'pro-rata'...
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rocketron replied

13 October 2010, 13:58
Originally posted by SupremeSpod View Post

Sounds like sharp practice to me. Name and shame.

I will when i know the full story
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MrGrunge replied

13 October 2010, 13:55
I know of one foreign contracting agency that has its own brolly - I wouldn't touch either with Gordon's dongle-barge-pole.
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SupremeSpod replied

13 October 2010, 13:55
Originally posted by rocketron View Post

Thanks for your input guys; I am waiting for them to give me a valid reason

Sounds like sharp practice to me. Name and shame.
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rocketron replied

13 October 2010, 13:49
Thanks for your input guys; I am waiting for them to give me a valid reason
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minestrone replied

13 October 2010, 13:41
If you can really be arsed and really value having one umbrella cream money over you than another umbrella then contact the client and bump your gums to them.

OR you can always agree but tell them you want another x amount a day.

Or you just can get Ltd.
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Muttley08 replied

13 October 2010, 13:40
Its rubbish to get commission for referral. Had this and insisted on using my own - after a stand-off they backed down. Providing they're a reputable umbrella you should be able to work it out. Worst case they contact umbrella to say they're not dodgy and get assurances etc.

I always make a point of keeping in touch with the recruiter, so that if the agent is messing about, they can tell them to JFDI. Let the agent know you've kept in touch with the client too keeps them from messing you about.
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Mich the Tester replied

13 October 2010, 13:36
MBA?
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SupremeSpod replied

13 October 2010, 13:34
Originally posted by rocketron View Post

got a job offer the other day, while talking to the agent they started to say my current umbrella wasn`t compliant, when asked why they could not give me a reason, now I did my home work on the umbrella and i am more than happy with them. The sting in the tail as when they said they had there own scheme they could put me on.

As anyone else had this problem?

rocket

They obviously think that due to your lack of intelligence as indicated by your inability to spell that you're a pushover.
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Paddy replied

13 October 2010, 13:33
Originally posted by rocketron View Post

got a job offer the other day, while talking to the agent they started to say my current umbrella wasn`t compliant, when asked why they could not give me a reason, now I did my home work on the umbrella and i am more than happy with them. The sting in the tail as when they said they had there own scheme they could put me on.

As anyone else had this problem?

rocket

No

AS = Has
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rocketron started a topic Agents using own umbrella scheme

13 October 2010, 13:28
Agents using own umbrella scheme

got a job offer the other day, while talking to the agent they started to say my current umbrella wasn`t compliant, when asked why they could not give me a reason, now I did my home work on the umbrella and i am more than happy with them. The sting in the tail as when they said they had there own scheme they could put me on.

As anyone else had this problem?

rocket
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