Umbrella Company Guides

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?

If your scan the web for umbrella company reviews, how do you know if the information you view is legitimate? Here's why you should be cautious.

We look at typical fees charged by umbrella company providers, and why you should consider additional factors before signing up.

If you decide to work via an umbrella company, how do you find a reputable and efficient provider? Read these 20 tips to help compare umbrella companies.

As an employee of an umbrella company, you are entitled to receive statutory holiday pay. Here we look at how holiday pay is calculated for contractors.

We look at the pros and cons of contracting via an umbrella company - seen by many as the "hassle free" solution by many.

As an umbrella company employee, you should receive a payslip every time your pay is processed. This guide explains what each entry on a payslip means.

How can you check that your umbrella company payslip and net take home pay figures are correct, comply with UK tax laws, and don't include any unexpected deductions?

Learn how to register with an umbrella company and what’s involved if you switch providers. Steps, documents, contracts, pitfalls and tips included.

One of the most frequently asked questions by umbrella employees is why they are responsible for paying Employers National Insurance Contributions (NICs).