I am currently engaged with AMS/PSR and have a good year left to run on my assignment.

When I started the contract initially, I went with their sister company (Giant) for my umbrella services.

At a request of the end client, I attended two meetings at their customers site. Travel Expenses were approved and paid but the pain I have been through to have the tax reversed on these expenses has been ridiculous.

I am now on my ninth email and Giant either ignore my emails or say “you didn’t attach any receipts” when I did and, well, the endless circle of emails resumes.

I've decided to cut my losses and move Umbrella, AMS state I can only use the following:
  • Advance
  • Amaze Umbrella Limited
  • Brookson Solutions Limited
  • Danbro
  • Giant
  • ICS Umbrella Limited
  • JSA / Workwell Solutions
  • Nasa Umbrella Limited
  • Parasol Limited
  • Paystream My Max Limited
  • Sapphire DNP Limited
  • SG Umbrella Limited
So, which umbrella can be vouched for as being half decent? I currently pay £40 a week for Giant, the “benefits” are crap and the only benefit of use is paying into my own SIPP which I would like to keep doing.

Research is suggesting Paystream or Danbro but welcome lived experiences.

Thanks

Cam