Feedback On UK Umbrella Companies

[northernladuk]

I must be getting even older than I feel - I had to look up the slang meaning of 'sockies'.

Very surprising you've never seen it used on here after a year of posting to be honest.

[Protagoras]

You're probably not going to get a statistically relevant response because (a) there are about three of us and (b) we're all either weirdos or sockies.

I must be getting even older than I feel - I had to look up the slang meaning of 'sockies'.

[eek]

You're probably not going to get a statistically relevant response because (a) there are about three of us and (b) we're all either weirdos or sockies.

And way, way, way more knowledgeable than your average contractor.

I hope you have us as a subset so you can treat the results from on here with the appropriate (lack of) care and attention

[northernladuk]

This had crossed my mind, I do know a few other contractors as well from the good old days!

Good old days? You are only like 31 or something aren't you?

[Andy Hallett]

+1
Also, the survey would get more responses if there was no sign-in.

Noted and amended. Thank you.

[Andy Hallett]

You're probably not going to get a statistically relevant response because (a) there are about three of us and (b) we're all either weirdos or sockies.

This had crossed my mind, I do know a few other contractors as well from the good old days!

[Andy Hallett]

"... with umbrella companies..." or "... with particular umbrella companies..." (i.e. why they would choose one company over another)?

Particular umbrella, ie Why would you choose?

[jamesbrown]

You're probably not going to get a statistically relevant response because (a) there are about three of us and (b) we're all either weirdos or sockies.

[wattaj]

+1

+2

[Protagoras]

Forgetting doing research on which one will withold your holiday pay or will leak your data for the moment, the top choice for me would be the one that allows highest pension payments and in to your own pension pot. Can't understand what else we need from a brolly.

+1
Also, the survey would get more responses if there was no sign-in.

[northernladuk]

95% of people will just pick one the agency 'prefers' <cough>kickback</cough> as very few have a clue how they work and what they want out of them IMO.

Spoke to four or five agents about inside gigs in the last week and every one of them says there is a list but their prefrerred is 'XXXXX'. Giant has had two nominations and a few of the data leak ones made up the rest.

Forgetting doing research on which one will withold your holiday pay or will leak your data for the moment, the top choice for me would be the one that allows highest pension payments and in to your own pension pot. Can't understand what else we need from a brolly.

[wattaj]

I am doing some research on the thought process of why contractors sign-up with umbrella companies. Given the sheer choice out there any light you can shed would really help.

If I get a statistically relevant amount of response I will share the feedback here.

https://forms.gle/fyceb1zJmaJQDLhq6

Andy

"... with umbrella companies..." or "... with particular umbrella companies..." (i.e. why they would choose one company over another)?

[Andy Hallett]

I am doing some research on the thought process of why contractors sign-up with umbrella companies. Given the sheer choice out there any light you can shed would really help.

If I get a statistically relevant amount of response I will share the feedback here.

https://forms.gle/fyceb1zJmaJQDLhq6

Andy