Has anyone come across DASA Umbrella before? I've done a Google search (for this site), which didn't find any results. Using the forum search, I found that delsvan was getting 88% of gross (back in 2006):
https://forums.contractoruk.com/umbr...tml#post117230
That involved claiming £1000 of expenses each month, which seems dodgy, but maybe they've changed?
I've checked the FCSA website, and DASA are accredited (for whatever that's worth).
They're not my first choice, but apparently the client are insisting on them. My conversation with the recruitment agency went like this:
Agent: "The client have requested that you use DASA rather than Clarity Umbrella."
Me: "Is that just a request, or are they insisting on it?"
Agent: "Yes, they are requesting that you use DASA."
Me: "Can I say no?"
Agent: "They have requested that you use DASA."
It's frustrating since I spoke to the agency last week (when they offered me the contract), and one of my first questions was "Can I use any umbrella or do you have a preferred supplier list?" At that point, they said I could use anyone, so I've already signed an employment contract with Clarity; I'm guessing that I'll now need to get a P45 from them, before I've done any work...
https://forums.contractoruk.com/umbr...tml#post117230
That involved claiming £1000 of expenses each month, which seems dodgy, but maybe they've changed?
I've checked the FCSA website, and DASA are accredited (for whatever that's worth).
They're not my first choice, but apparently the client are insisting on them. My conversation with the recruitment agency went like this:
Agent: "The client have requested that you use DASA rather than Clarity Umbrella."
Me: "Is that just a request, or are they insisting on it?"
Agent: "Yes, they are requesting that you use DASA."
Me: "Can I say no?"
Agent: "They have requested that you use DASA."
It's frustrating since I spoke to the agency last week (when they offered me the contract), and one of my first questions was "Can I use any umbrella or do you have a preferred supplier list?" At that point, they said I could use anyone, so I've already signed an employment contract with Clarity; I'm guessing that I'll now need to get a P45 from them, before I've done any work...
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