Umbrella Company Guides

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?

The number of umbrella company workers in the UK has increased substantially over the past 15 years. We reveal the estimated totals from 2008 to 2023.

How does a PAYE umbrella company work in practice? We look at the steps from signing up, to submitting timesheets and getting paid.

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.

When you become 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 and why they are there.

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

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

If you are an umbrella company employee, you might need to file a self assessment tax return - if you receive income which isn't taxed via PAYE.