Income Shifting Legislation

Before you sign up to a contractor umbrella company scheme, make sure you read some of our leading umbrella guides

• What is an umbrella company?.
• Umbrella company expenses.
• Joining an umbrella company scheme.
• How to choose the best umbrella company - 15 tips.

Here is a growing list of some of the leading UK contractor umbrella solution providers:

Partner umbrella companies

	Cloud 9 Group - One of the UK's fastest growing umbrella companies. Just £27.50 pw (0800 014 1322).
	Contractor Umbrella Ltd - Voted 'Best Umbrella Company'. Join the UK's most prominent Umbrella Company (01206 713 680).
	Helix Management Limited - Up to 90% retention. Same day payments, No hassle (0845 004 6679).
	Umbrella Paraplus - The fair umbrella company. Save time, save money, get more (0844 846 0444).
	Parasol - Award winning PAYE umbrella company service. Over 47,000 satisfied contractors. Get paid quicker (0800 583 6000).
	planIT Solutions - Umbrella Company run by contractor specialist Chartered Accountants (020 7251 8690).

To have your contractor umbrella company included here, or to send us your views on any of the currently listed companies, please email us.

General Advice

Before signing up to an umbrella company scheme, you should consider a number of important factors first - how much does the company charge on a weekly/monthly basis, are there any hidden extras?, are there any charges or penalties if you decide to leave the scheme?

Be sure to ask what the scheme's expenses policy is. You should only claim for expenses incurred wholly and exclusively as a result of your contract work. Thankfully, most leading umbrella companies operate compliant expenses policies these days.

We also recommend you ask contractor colleagues for their recommendations. Before signing up, make sure you speak to a representative of the umbrella company - it is important that you get the right personal feeling before committing yourself.

Also remember, if a scheme provider does not meet your expectations, you can easily switch providers at a later date.

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