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    Feedback On UK Umbrella Companies

    I am doing some research on the thought process of why contractors sign-up with umbrella companies. Given the sheer choice out there any light you can shed would really help.

    If I get a statistically relevant amount of response I will share the feedback here.

    https://forms.gle/fyceb1zJmaJQDLhq6

    Andy
    https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andyhallett

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    Originally posted by Andy Hallett View Post
    I am doing some research on the thought process of why contractors sign-up with umbrella companies. Given the sheer choice out there any light you can shed would really help.

    If I get a statistically relevant amount of response I will share the feedback here.

    https://forms.gle/fyceb1zJmaJQDLhq6

    Andy
    "... with umbrella companies..." or "... with particular umbrella companies..." (i.e. why they would choose one company over another)?
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      #3
      95% of people will just pick one the agency 'prefers' <cough>kickback</cough> as very few have a clue how they work and what they want out of them IMO.

      Spoke to four or five agents about inside gigs in the last week and every one of them says there is a list but their prefrerred is 'XXXXX'. Giant has had two nominations and a few of the data leak ones made up the rest.

      Forgetting doing research on which one will withold your holiday pay or will leak your data for the moment, the top choice for me would be the one that allows highest pension payments and in to your own pension pot. Can't understand what else we need from a brolly.
      Last edited by northernladuk; 18 July 2023, 12:55.
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        #4
        Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
        Forgetting doing research on which one will withold your holiday pay or will leak your data for the moment, the top choice for me would be the one that allows highest pension payments and in to your own pension pot. Can't understand what else we need from a brolly.
        +1
        Also, the survey would get more responses if there was no sign-in.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Protagoras View Post
          +1
          +2
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            #6
            You're probably not going to get a statistically relevant response because (a) there are about three of us and (b) we're all either weirdos or sockies.

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              #7
              Originally posted by wattaj View Post

              "... with umbrella companies..." or "... with particular umbrella companies..." (i.e. why they would choose one company over another)?
              Particular umbrella, ie Why would you choose?
              https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andyhallett

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                #8
                Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post
                You're probably not going to get a statistically relevant response because (a) there are about three of us and (b) we're all either weirdos or sockies.
                This had crossed my mind, I do know a few other contractors as well from the good old days!
                https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andyhallett

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Protagoras View Post

                  +1
                  Also, the survey would get more responses if there was no sign-in.
                  Noted and amended. Thank you.
                  https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andyhallett

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Andy Hallett View Post

                    This had crossed my mind, I do know a few other contractors as well from the good old days!
                    Good old days? You are only like 31 or something aren't you?
                    'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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