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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 46,989 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 723 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
Is it worth switching from Parasol to ContractorUmbrella? by Daventry Started by Daventry, 18 May 2012, 11:52	9 responses 6,064 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 21 May 2012, 15:05
I'm getting paid minimum wage... by jimmyb99 Started by jimmyb99, 15 May 2012, 11:23	6 responses 6,555 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 18 May 2012, 12:28
UK or EU umbrella by purplebadger Started by purplebadger, 12 March 2012, 14:15	8 responses 2,303 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 18 May 2012, 07:09
Umbrella Company \| Notice period under probation - not clear? by rock Started by rock, 7 May 2012, 18:54	3 responses 2,695 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 9 May 2012, 06:51
Which Umbrella is the best for peace of mind? (LOAN??) by friendspark Started by friendspark, 8 May 2012, 19:49	2 responses 1,847 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 9 May 2012, 06:50
AWR Swedish Derogation = more pay, same frequency ! by SunnyInHades Started by SunnyInHades, 4 May 2012, 19:28	1 response 1,764 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 8 May 2012, 08:21
Ex Giant Powerhouse Contractors - Help wanted by When will it all end Started by When will it all end, 3 May 2012, 12:59	7 responses 1,893 views	Last Post by To BI or not to BI? 4 May 2012, 10:32
Non-UK resident: Umbrella company by PeSte Started by PeSte, 30 April 2012, 15:25	1 response 2,837 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 30 April 2012, 15:42
Umbrella company not disclosing assignment by Oliver N Started by Oliver N, 15 April 2012, 18:43	6 responses 5,465 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 16 April 2012, 15:43
am i self employed or employed ?? by bradhilt Started by bradhilt, 4 January 2012, 11:13	14 responses 8,127 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 10 April 2012, 12:29
Client contracts via umbrella by Ccm Started by Ccm, 29 March 2012, 18:53	1 response 5,933 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 30 March 2012, 12:10
Client's preferred Vendor (umbrella) by flurdness Started by flurdness, 29 March 2012, 10:30	1 response 2,782 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 29 March 2012, 13:52
Feedback on few Umbrella Companies? by Bishop Started by Bishop, 21 March 2012, 14:00	10 responses 3,906 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 26 March 2012, 11:54
Surely this can't be legal/moral? by ilovehr Started by ilovehr, 15 December 2010, 09:46	23 responses 7,473 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 14 February 2012, 15:23
No payslip or P45 from umbrella company by JRMP Started by JRMP, 2 February 2012, 17:14	4 responses 3,636 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 6 February 2012, 13:34
Umbrella Company Benefits by iumbrella Started by iumbrella, 2 February 2012, 16:44	9 responses 1,802 views	Last Post by iumbrella 3 February 2012, 13:42
Umbrella expenses for conference / training by flurdness Started by flurdness, 30 January 2012, 19:11	6 responses 8,003 views	Last Post by Wary 2 February 2012, 07:35
Umbrella company payslip and year end statement by Sid Started by Sid, 18 January 2012, 16:05	5 responses 2,292 views	Last Post by Sid 30 January 2012, 15:03
reliable umbrella companies ??? by bradhilt Started by bradhilt, 30 December 2011, 15:12	19 responses 4,999 views	Last Post by administrator 25 January 2012, 10:50
Offshore Umbrella Co by NervousRexx Started by NervousRexx, 4 November 2011, 10:16	66 responses 15,265 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 24 January 2012, 14:52