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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 796 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 3,259 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 830 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 991 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 46,990 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 2,240 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 724 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 539 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 1,621 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 44,789 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 16 November 2020, 14:15
Pls help with your suggestion! Urgent by sowmi Started by sowmi, 10 February 2015, 17:05	2 responses 1,578 views	Last Post by stek 11 February 2015, 08:17
How long it takes to get a P45? by curious Started by curious, 22 January 2015, 12:41	22 responses 8,226 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 6 February 2015, 07:53
Help to understand just about everything wages /tax/expenses /NI umberela company by Hallowitch Started by Hallowitch, 27 January 2015, 18:42	14 responses 2,530 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 2 February 2015, 09:10
Umbrella refuses to take into account my claim and refers me to P87 - anyone can help by ylang Started by ylang, 11 December 2014, 21:22	8 responses 2,172 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 29 January 2015, 11:34
Unhappy Umbrella Experience... by TAN2015 Started by TAN2015, 24 January 2015, 12:43	3 responses 2,142 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 26 January 2015, 08:33
Umbrella Company reviews by hgtaylor1989 Started by hgtaylor1989, 22 January 2015, 15:00	1 response 4,231 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 23 January 2015, 07:59
Paysure by jasmine35 Started by jasmine35, 2 January 2015, 20:21	2 responses 3,090 views	Last Post by NickNick 15 January 2015, 12:29
Umbrella - day rate & VAT mistake - please advise by swedishchef Started by swedishchef, 16 December 2014, 21:30	5 responses 1,878 views	Last Post by TheFaQQer 18 December 2014, 09:27
Commercial activity by bellver Started by bellver, 15 December 2014, 16:23	4 responses 4,231 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 16 December 2014, 09:52
How to avoid paying any contributions before opting out of auto pension enrolment? by chrisk Started by chrisk, 1 March 2013, 18:12	24 responses 5,334 views	Last Post by franktouch 14 December 2014, 17:04
General Advice by lotrmiko Started by lotrmiko, 9 December 2014, 15:09	5 responses 1,311 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 11 December 2014, 08:12
umbrella p11d dispensation and my self assessment by tomysofi Started by tomysofi, 8 December 2014, 21:34	1 response 1,382 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 9 December 2014, 08:02
please recommend a fix rate umbrella company for short term contract by newcontractor2014 Started by newcontractor2014, 6 December 2014, 11:56	2 responses 1,582 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 9 December 2014, 07:57
Autumn Statement 2014 by slatt Started by slatt, 3 December 2014, 13:39	3 responses 1,375 views	Last Post by slatt 3 December 2014, 15:01
UK resident, contracting in Denmark by Andrewd Started by Andrewd, 6 July 2014, 21:05	7 responses 4,170 views	Last Post by sumes 25 November 2014, 19:04
Questions about umbrella company by ajouve Started by ajouve, 19 November 2014, 20:40	15 responses 2,632 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 25 November 2014, 10:11
beansaver? by smalldog Started by smalldog, 20 November 2014, 13:29	16 responses 4,368 views	Last Post by smalldog 21 November 2014, 19:57
you change umbrella, you lose the client? by Alma Started by Alma, 20 November 2014, 12:39	2 responses 1,286 views	Last Post by Alma 20 November 2014, 14:06
Discreet contract via Umbrella - expenses by Midland White Started by Midland White, 20 November 2014, 12:46	2 responses 1,099 views	Last Post by Midland White 20 November 2014, 14:01
Really dont understand payslip by sophia57 Started by sophia57, 20 September 2014, 10:53	8 responses 2,644 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 19 November 2014, 07:50