What are the Advantages of Using an Umbrella Company

If you're a contractor stop for a minute to consider all the work that's required to set up your own one-man limited company - apart from the cost & the time. Umbrella companies answer the needs of contractors.

Working through an Umbrella Company is a Breeze

To open an account and start working through an umbrella company couldn't be easier. See our introduction to an umbrella company quick guide.

1. The simplest & quickest way is to register online
2. One form, then the rest of the work is done by the umbrella company
3. Good umbrella companies are quick & efficient

Plus

One big plus of working with an umbrella company is that you get all the benefits of a normal employee. Things like maternity pay, sick pay and holiday pay. So while you also get all the benefits of being a contractor you also have the safety net of being an employee.

• Once you've done your work you will have a timesheet to complete. This simply is a record of the hours or days that you have completed. Send this to your umbrella company (either by post/email/fax/portal) and it will be processed the same day.

Before you pick an umbrella company to work with make sure you fully understand the company's charges & procedures. Each umbrella company service has its own little differences and these could be key to your choice.

Once you've chosen an umbrella company to work with you can register directly with them from the site. It's free, secure & quick to register online.