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Sticky: Using an Umbrella? CHECK YOUR TAX CODE!! by cojak Started by cojak, 23 January 2020, 11:17	10 responses 11,706 views	Last Post by hobnob 9 May 2026, 09:48
Sticky: Claiming Expenses via an Umbrella Company - A quick guide! by lucyclarityumbrella Started by lucyclarityumbrella, 5 September 2024, 09:55	1 response 797 views	Last Post by ladymuck 6 September 2024, 14:59
Sticky: Holiday Pay by eek Started by eek, 12 May 2022, 13:43	33 responses 3,260 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 12 July 2024, 10:04
Sticky: Understand your tax code when working via an umbrella! by lucyclarityumbrella Started by lucyclarityumbrella, 22 April 2024, 10:57	3 responses 831 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 24 April 2024, 11:49
Sticky: 25 years on and has much changed you ask... (RIP Rob Crossland) by robcrosslandville Started by robcrosslandville, 22 November 2023, 20:58	7 responses 992 views	Last Post by NotAllThere 23 February 2024, 18:31
Sticky: Why am I paying Employers NI? by lucyclarityumbrella Started by lucyclarityumbrella, 9 August 2017, 15:21	80 responses 46,991 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 3 October 2023, 20:01
Sticky: Umbrella going into Administration-Liquidation by cojak Started by cojak, 21 August 2020, 08:38	63 responses 17,751 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 22 June 2023, 07:37
Sticky: Top 10 checklist when choosing an umbrella by cojak Started by cojak, 28 June 2022, 08:12	4 responses 2,241 views	Last Post by eek 6 September 2022, 09:53
Sticky: Check if the ‘Umbrella’ has made you a director of a Ltd company! by cojak Started by cojak, 12 July 2022, 16:29	0 responses 725 views	Last Post by cojak 12 July 2022, 16:29
Sticky: NHS worker forced into contracting? Read this by cojak Started by cojak, 28 June 2022, 21:46	0 responses 359 views	Last Post by cojak 28 June 2022, 21:46
Sticky: Compliant Umbrellas don't have the money to make completely unsolicited phone calls by eek Started by eek, 20 March 2022, 08:35	2 responses 540 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 24 March 2022, 18:37
Sticky: BEWARE Umbrella companies bring cloned for tax avoidance purposes! by lucyclarityumbrella Started by lucyclarityumbrella, 21 October 2021, 18:15	16 responses 1,622 views	Last Post by cojak 16 November 2021, 11:38
Sticky: README: Dodgy/'Mini' Umbrella threads by cojak Started by cojak, 2 May 2021, 10:19	4 responses 779 views	Last Post by cojak 10 May 2021, 08:48
Sticky: HMRC issue guidance on umbrella companies - some interesting reading! by lucyclarityumbrella Started by lucyclarityumbrella, 29 April 2021, 16:40	12 responses 1,845 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 4 May 2021, 07:49
Sticky: Umbrella calculations and why they differ! by lucyclarityumbrella Started by lucyclarityumbrella, 31 January 2017, 14:23	26 responses 44,790 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 16 November 2020, 14:15
Paystream Margin Increase by bstar1 Started by bstar1, 8 October 2020, 08:49	9 responses 2,803 views	Last Post by eek 9 December 2020, 19:34
Claim Back Monies From Your Umbrella by BenDover Started by BenDover, 23 September 2020, 10:45	35 responses 5,822 views	Last Post by eek 9 December 2020, 11:53
My first payslip with IR35 and I don't get it! by petafin Started by petafin, 21 September 2020, 12:52	24 responses 5,017 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 3 December 2020, 11:37
PAYE tax code 1250L for partial year by Williamz Started by Williamz, 29 November 2020, 18:23	2 responses 501 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 30 November 2020, 16:38
Parasol Group: Do not use this umbrellas / ltd limited liability company by billbutcher229 Started by billbutcher229, 26 October 2020, 16:35	17 responses 3,831 views	Last Post by Beiberbuffet 27 November 2020, 20:44
Umbrella for self employed piecework by Cid Started by Cid, 13 November 2020, 08:32	13 responses 984 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 26 November 2020, 10:56
Any UC that can do Salary Sacrifice properly! by Bankrobber Started by Bankrobber, 19 March 2020, 13:47	14 responses 4,146 views	Last Post by rootsnall 19 November 2020, 15:32
Comparison and broker websites marketing umbrellas are not always what they seem by cojak Started by cojak, 18 November 2020, 13:40	1 response 1,222 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 18 November 2020, 17:04
What to do if you think you’re already using a dodgy umbrella by cojak Started by cojak, 18 November 2020, 13:45	0 responses 1,197 views	Last Post by cojak 18 November 2020, 13:45
Tax avoidance promoters (Mini Umbrellas) targeting NHS workers by cojak Started by cojak, 18 November 2020, 13:43	0 responses 968 views	Last Post by cojak 18 November 2020, 13:43
Redirect: Letter from HMRC about umbrella company used in the past by Taxissues Started by Taxissues, 18 November 2020, 12:35	—	—
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) by Stephen B Started by Stephen B, 5 November 2020, 13:54	1 response 581 views	Last Post by eek 5 November 2020, 17:44
Newbie to Umbrella by platforminc Started by platforminc, 29 October 2020, 22:05	5 responses 1,058 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 3 November 2020, 13:57
HMRC advice on Dodgy Umbrellas by cojak Started by cojak, 26 August 2018, 10:39	10 responses 13,169 views	Last Post by GregRickshaw 2 November 2020, 11:21
JSA umbrella and Aegon pension by measterbrook Started by measterbrook, 19 October 2020, 15:27	17 responses 2,020 views	Last Post by measterbrook 2 November 2020, 08:40
Anyone have experience of the 4 UCs Lorien will deal with? by Aspidistra Started by Aspidistra, 22 October 2020, 13:46	10 responses 1,713 views	Last Post by Aspidistra 23 October 2020, 15:11
Anyone Claiming Working From Home Tax Relief Via Their Umbrella? by foxyy Started by foxyy, 21 October 2020, 11:51	7 responses 726 views	Last Post by CDJ 21 October 2020, 12:38
Redirect: Best Employment Services Limited liquidation 'loan' repayments by domthepom Started by domthepom, 19 October 2020, 13:58	—	—
Giant Pay and Employer pension contributions by friedegg Started by friedegg, 19 October 2020, 11:14	1 response 1,008 views	Last Post by eek 19 October 2020, 11:40
Giant or Contractor Umbrella? by Hollyhock Started by Hollyhock, 24 July 2020, 13:47	14 responses 3,460 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 16 October 2020, 09:56