Skip to main content
search

Choosing an umbrella company

A guide to choosing an umbrella company;

  • Looking for an umbrella company?
  • Benefits of working for Contractor Umbrella
  • About Contractor Umbrella

First timers guide to contracting

First timer’s guide;

  • Starting out
  • Why Use Contractor Umbrella
  • How a contractual agreement works
  • How you are paid, the process involved
  • Calculating your take home pay and understanding your payslip
  • FAQ’s
  • IR35
  • About Contractor Umbrella

IR35 guide

A guide to IR35

  • What is IR35?
  • What does it mean if I am inside IR35?
  • An introduction to the case law that determines IR35
  • IR35 Terminology
  • Other important points
  • Should I operate outside of IR35?
  • Deductions under an umbrella
  • Can I make my contract fall outside of IR35?
  • What happens if I am investigated?
  • Which option is the best for me?
  • Umbrella vs. limited
  • Benefits of working for Contractor Umbrella
  • About Contractor Umbrella

Contractor Umbrella rewards

The place where savings add up!

  • Online Shopping Discounts & Cashback
  • Save at over 20 restaurants
  • In Store Shopping Discounts
  • Reloadable Cards
  • Cinema Savings
  • Wellbeing
  • Extra Benefits

Why Choose Contractor Umbrella?

Contractor Umbrella is the hassle-free, straight talking umbrella company that provides umbrella employment for UK based contractors and freelancers. Independently voted as the best umbrella company by the readers of Contractor UK.

As one of the most trusted umbrella companies in the UK, we guarantee our employees peace of mind, absolute compliance and complete security. We are one of the longest standing and most respected umbrella companies in the UK.

If you’d like to find out more, call us on 01206 591 000 or request a call back by completing our online form.

Benefits of working through Contractor Umbrella;

  • Fast and easy registration –  be ready to work in 24 hours, simply register online and we’ll take care of the rest.
  • Calculate your take home pay – use our online calculator to find out how much you could be taking home through Contractor Umbrella.
  • Same day payments – We offer same day payments as standard providing funds are received into our account by 9am, for no additional fee.
  • Our Service Guarantee – is our guarantee that you will be looked after at every step of the way.
  • Flexible Limited Company accountancy – when you sign up to our sister company Dolan Accountancy, you can transfer to Contractor Umbrella when umbrella employment better suits or your assignment sits inside IR35.
  • Employee Benefits at Contractor Umbrella there are many benefits available to you as our employee including Childcare Vouchers, our Employee Rewards Scheme, Group Pension Scheme, Foreign Currency Exchange, Contractor Accommodation, Contractor Mortgages and much more.
  • Expert Contractor Support Team – Every employee of Contractor Umbrella has access to our expert Contractor Support Team who are available to deal with any queries that you may have. You can get in touch with the Contractor Support Team, through the online chat, by email or by telephone.
Take Home Pay Calculator