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Navigating the world of contracting can sometimes feel like juggling a dozen tasks at once – admin, taxes, compliance, as well as finding the next job. It’s a lot to handle, especially when all you want to do is focus on your day-to-day work. That’s where an umbrella company comes

How to Decide Between PAYE and Umbrella: A Comprehensive Guide Choosing the right payroll structure is crucial for contractors and freelancers in the UK. The decision often boils down to two primary options: becoming a Pay As You Earn (PAYE) agency contractor and using an umbrella company. While each has

You work hard all year, so holidays provide a much-needed opportunity to relax and enjoy a well-deserved break. For self-employed contractors, this can be challenging since holidays are essentially unpaid. However, one of the significant benefits of being an umbrella contractor is the entitlement to holiday pay, ensuring you get

Choose a Quality Umbrella Company – Our Guide Tells You How If you’ve decided you’d prefer to take the hassle out of your contractor business’s admin and use an umbrella company, you must consider several factors to ensure the best support and services for your needs. Read on for a

A Beginner’s Guide to Using an Umbrella Company If you’ve never used an umbrella company before, the process may appear confusing and complicated. In fact, it is a relatively straightforward undertaking, and once you’ve got a clear picture of how they can help, you can confidently research which company best

A Comprehensive Guide to Umbrella Holiday Pay As a contractor who has chosen to use an umbrella company, you may wonder how holiday pay works. Normally, as a contractor, this would not be a benefit available to you and is one of the advantages of going down the route of