According to my recruitment agency, I need to join one of the Umbrellas on their list. I am trying to compare them... checking if they are FCSA members... reading reviews (though I am not sure what to believe)..
Since I have no way of really knowing what the service will be like until...
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Help - any advice on these umbrella companies?
Hi, I have to switch from a limited to umbrella company due to a client work.
Anyone used these before? Any to avoid or which ones are amazing?
- iCS
- PayStream
- Contractor Umbrella
- Danbro
- Parasol
- Giant
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Umbrella Company for part time temporary contract work (first contract)
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I've recently finished a regular job, and have now been offered some contract work. It's a decent daily rate, but it'll only be a few days here and there, so there may be weeks when I'm not doing any work, and it might not last that long.
Is an Umbrella Company right...
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Advice on using an umbrella company for first time (& query about why contract with u
I have been offered a contract with a university client.
I was told that the contract would fall under IR35 and they would try to get me a higher gross rate to cover the difference (normally I run contracts through my ltd company).
The final rate agreed was 500/day. The...
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Question on Umbrella Reviews
Hi There
Newbie to contracting here
So my scenario is the following. I will only be a contractor for a short period of time for an IT role (6m only) then I'm back to permanent roles, this is why I want to use an umbrella company. But I'm really struggling to find how to get reviews...
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New umbrella company required!
Hi, I'm currently using Parasol as an umbrella company but am thinking of changing for various reasons. Does anyone have any recommendations? I've been looking at Crystal Umbrella which is top of the league table according to freelancesupermarket.com but I'm not sure if they're any good or even reliable....
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Contracting in Belgium - A Short Guide to Tax and Social Security
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OK so it's not so short any more. This information has been compiled based on experience, and expert advice. In response to the numerous emails and PMs I get concerning the fluid and uncertain environment for working in Belgium, I have tried to summarise the issues and pitfalls,...Last edited by nodric; 18 November 2009, 14:20.
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