Forum: Umbrella Companies

They seem to have massively messed up their move to a new system over the weekend. I received an update email saying some people did not get paid on Friday due to issues with the move but they would be in over the weekend to sort the issue out but no updates since then. I cannot access the new...

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 of the...

I might be giving up contracting as been on the bench for a while, but I have a short piece of work and may use an umbrella company. Is there anything to look out for? I remember years ago when I used one (before I used a scheme) that Professional Passport was mentioned. I see their website is...

Okay I have been offered a short 3 month contract in the NHS which may fill a gap, my choices offered are ( rounded up ) PAYE £16 via agency, or umbrella £19 ph Having researched the umbrella route it's right on the cusp of being unviable with the extras payable (employers nat ins, apprentice...

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...

Hello Newbie here...... Apologies this has probably already been asked a million times but...... I'm confused between Umbrella and PAYE! I understand how PAYE is calculated (Personal allowance / Tax / NI) but what's the benefit of an Umbrella company when potentially you are going to...

Hi all, apologies if this is the wrong place to post this. When I am receiving my expenses after submitting them to my agency and it is paid to the umbrella company, the amount I receive back is minus the VAT amount. It seems to me that the company I am working for are paying the net amount plus...

Now this is an interesting twist - worker not self-employed because of dodgy umbrella company - Heritage Solutions City Ltd. https://www.contractoruk.com/news/0013455pipefitter_only_worker_due_parasitical_brolly.html

Contractors in the UK, Since this Forum doesn't seem to blacklist this Umbrella, despite the carnage we can all read HERE, 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...

Hi Searching http://forums.contractoruk.com/ in regards to bestpay it becomes apparent that it might not be wise to user their service. But when you look at Directory of Umbrella Companies & Alternative Contractor Pay Solutions :: Contractor UK it's the fourth company from the top. It's...

Hi, I'm an Australian moving to London in a week's time on a Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa and this is my first time contracting. I have been contacted by My OE re setting up contractor management services with them and to have an initial chat once I arrive which was where I discovered that I...

I've been given the name of this umbrella by the agency are they a reputable company for those with more educated eyes ? S&S Umbrella - A Company where efficiency meets trust thanks a lot Jonathan

Hi all. I just wanted to share my experience with Parasol. If you are thinking of using them, my one piece of advice to you is: don't. Find a different umbrella, or go Limited. I did some work with them for a two month contract (or thereabouts) a few months ago, and inputted my time sheets...

Hi, I was a contractor for past 5 years on Tier 2 general where my sponsor use to process the my expenses and salary. Last Friday, I got ILR. so I don't need to depend on Sponsors any more. Even though I was a contractor for long time.. I didn't get a chance to setup any...

A nurse works with an Agency who find work (at the moment only 1 agency is used but this may change in future). Monies are paid via an umbrella company (Paymax) who then deduct PAYE and forward the monies to the nurse. The contract with the umbrella company states that there is no employment...

In case it can be useful to people in the same situation ... Had to choose an Umbrella company and wanted to be paid on my Italian account. Asked: contractorumbrella: would have liked to use them given the very useful advice I found from them on this forum and other sites, and the very...

I currently get a pension for about £8k, I'm looking to pay myself wages of about £9k and then about £30k of dividends a year. Am I right in saying the £8k & £9k I get £11k allowance and then pay income tax ( 20%ish ) on the other 6k. The dividends I'll pay 5% on the whole amount? ...