Newbie looking for help... the sums dont add up

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

Travel expenses that are not reimbursed by the end client are processed by the umbrella company as a tax benefit which means that you will receive tax relief on the £228 rather than being fully reimbursed with that amount - why this is shown on the payslip in the way you suggest i.e. as a deduction and then a payment I wouldn't like to say but if you would like to pm me with the exact figures I'd be happy to have a look at it for you

[biker1981]

I wonder if anyone can help please, Im new to contracting .... and just got my first one

ive just signed up to a large umbrella company and have had a breakdown of my finances sent over but they dont make sense.

I was told that i could claim 45p/mile and it would be approx £228 per month.

when i have been sent the breakdown from the umbrella company, they are showing the £228 as a deduction from the weekly pay, and then in the breakdown of what I will get Net they have showing the £228 as money I will receive.


So say im on £1k a week, there taking the £228 off that ( as well as NI etc) and then in the take come pay, there showing approx £x amount and then the £228
What I dont understand why are they taking the £228 from my monthly amount, and then showing me receive it as travel expenses in the next column.

So i dont understand its showing me paying £228 expenses then receiving £228 back, so im not getting any expenses im paying it out to receive it..... this isnt right is it ????? iis this normal

Any help appreciated....