Umbrella Company Guides

How do umbrella schemes charge for their services, and what should look out for when comparing the fees (margins) charged by different umbrella companies?

Our MS Excel Umbrella Company Calculator provides an accurate breakdown of deductions and taxes from your assignment rate. What is your net take home pay?

In this article, we look at IR35 and how it affects contractors. Why umbrella companies are the logical choice for contractors caught by the IR35 rules.

This guide provides an overview of umbrella company workplace pension schemes, including information on tax relief and opting in or out of the scheme.

When you request a net take-home pay calculation from prospective umbrella providers, the numbers should all match. But, often, they don't.

If you've found a contract through a recruitment agency, you'll often be encouraged to use an umbrella on the agency's preferred supplier list (PSL).

We look at how net pay is calculated for PAYE umbrella company employees, following deductions from your assignment (umbrella rate) and gross pay rate.

If you work via an umbrella, you can benefit from 'continuity of employment' - where you continue to be employed by the umbrella even when a contract ends.

If you are a contractor working on temporary assignments, there are two common ways in which you will be paid – via agency PAYE or through an umbrella company. Here, we explain the differences.

If you are an umbrella company employee, you may notice deductions for the Apprenticeship Levy on your payslips. What does this deduction mean?