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    Tax return advice - part umbrella, part freelance

    Hi Not sure if anyone can advise me, I work on a freelance basis for a few companies, in the middle of which I was offered some agency contract work. I use an Umbrella as I don't have a Limited company; the work is in 4 hour stints and can vary from nothing in a month to working 2 to 3 days...
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    Opus bestpay umbrella - do not use it! It's highly toxic!!!!!

    Contractors in the UK, Since this Forum doesn't seem to blacklist this Umbrella, I am opening this thread to make you aware! I have just signed up to a new contract, the agency suggested OPUS BESTPAY. I asked to have a bog standard pay arrangement, NI and taxed as usual, plus a weekly fee...
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    Umbrella Company for part time temporary contract work (first contract)

    Hi, 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 for this scenario? If...
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    Parasol Umbrella - STAY AWAY

    Parasol is simply an unprofessional and frustrating company to deal with. When you are in an email chain with them, every email is answered by a new person and is sent as a new email so there is no way to properly keep track of all the emails (and there have been many emails!). When you call...
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    Help! I think my umbrella company has screwed me over!

    I am having an absolute nightmare and need some help! I've been contracting since August 2016 and at the time I was rushed into choosing an umbrella company to use, a friend of mine recommended me Payerise and I blindly just went with them as she told me she had used them years without issue...
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    Help - paid twice in one tax month

    Hello, just wondering if anyone on here could helps me! I'm currently working under an umbrella company who pay me on the 6th of each month. This month I got paid on the 4th so that it falls within this year. Trouble is, I was already paid my normal wage in this tax month, so I've ended up...
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    new to contracting, need some advice please

    Hi All I have recently been put forward for some contract roles through a recruitment agency. The agency have asked me to inquire about either setting up a limited company or using an umbrella company. Last night i phoned a company called Compare the Umbrella (comparetheumbrella.co.uk). They...
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    New to contracting, contracting leading to fixed term contract and LTD question

    Hi All, I was recently recommended to come join this community as I am wanting to leave my current role which is mostly overseas and come back to the UK. I have a job offer contracting close to home but because of the circumstances and details around the offer, I am unsure if LTD or umbrella...
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    Newbie 6months contract Umbrella vs Ltd

    Hi there, I'm about to start a contract role shortly. And I was thinking of going the umbrella route for two reasons. Which is because I will only do the contract role for a maximum of 6 months. After that I'm planning to leave the UK for another European country. Second which I'm still...
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    Public sector.... switch to umbrella, really?

    My agency has just informed me that on 6th of April im likely going to have to use an umbrella company for the public sector contract ive just started. In a nutshell, I like this contract because its a good rate and local. Ive been looking into it and out of a weekly earning of £1100, various...
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    Contract Newcomer Umbrella Scenario

    Hello, after some years of permanent role, this is the first time that I am changing my professional career to be a freelancer contractor. I have a won my first contract (through an recruiting agency) to work on a European east country (member of EU). The umbrella company says that I can make...
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    "Huge" umbrella company problems

    Let me apologise in advance for the length of this post. Believe me if it was a full transcript it would be a lot longer! I only started contracting last November and I'm already seeing some serious issues with my umbrella company around areas of tax withholding and expenses that have left me...
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    4 Month contract in Belgium through UK Ltd company

    Hi, I operate through a Ltd company based here in the UK. I have done this for many years an have worked all over the world and offshore. I have recently been offered a 4 month contract in Belgium. However 3 days before I was due to leave I was sent an email saying to hold back on the travel...
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    Advice from experienced contractors please

    Hello – I have just taken voluntary redundancy after nearly 27 years working as an employee. I am now trying to figure out the best step for my future employment (employee, contract via Ltd Company or contract via Umbrella Company). I have read the PCG “Guide to Freelancing” (as advised by one...
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    Statutory maternity pay through an umbrella - definition of "consecutive"

    Hi, I'm female and thinking about what the consequences of getting pregnant would be on my finances (amongst other things!). I get paid through an umbrella company so I am classed as an employee of the umbrella company and therefore I'm eligible for statutory maternity pay through them. I've...
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    Ineligible to be a Company Director

    I am ineligible to be a Company Director and normally operate through UMbrella companies. However, a number of agencies and clients are no recognising umbrella companies. Is there an alternative vehicle I can use to apply for contracts via agencies that only deal with Limited Companies?
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    What is Uplifting? and how would it/should work?

    What does this *actually* mean? So an agency has found me a potential offer that requires me to find an umbrella [initial short term 3 months] if the interview goes well. Well an all day on the job interview. Ironically, if the client wants me, I will get paid for that day. This would be my...
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    Contracting and Tax Credits

    Hi, Potentially going from a FTC to umbrella and was wondering peoples experience on claiming tax credits. As I already get CTC [Child Tax Credits] I am assuming if 1 get x per day that Tax Credits will take the earned incoming before expenses/umbrella deductions ect? tia
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    Unpaid Invoices through Umbrella Company

    Hi, I've been reading posts on here for a while to get tips and advice etc.. I'm pretty new to contracting. Anyway, I'm having a problem with a previous contract. The contract was sourced directly (word of mouth) but everything is being handled by an umbrella company. The digital agency I was...
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    Starting out contracting - there's always some added confusion!

    Hi everyone, I'm new to contracting (and this forum) after taking voluntary redundancy and as always the way for me, there is extra confusion to get my head round. The main question I have is in relation how to set up - go limited or through an umbrella. I realise there are many posts already...

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