Mini-Umbrella Company Scam: How to Spot a Scam and Protect Yourself
Contractors and freelancers across the UK rely on umbrella companies for payroll, compliance and peace of mind. But…
Cost of Living in 2025: Why Umbrella Workers Are Among the Most Affected
The UK’s cost-of-living pressures have carried into 2025 — and few groups feel the strain more than umbrella…
Umbrella Workers and Redundancy Rights: A Grey Area in Employment Law?
When work ends unexpectedly, many umbrella workers find themselves in a legal and financial fog. You might assume…
Maternity, Paternity and Sick Pay Rights for Umbrella Employees
Understanding Statutory Rights as an Umbrella Employee When you work through an umbrella company, you’re classed as an…
Umbrella Workers and Student Loan Repayments Explained
When you work through an umbrella company and have a student loan, the umbrella handles your repayments automatically…
Umbrella Companies and Mortgages: What Brokers Need to Know
For many contractors, securing a mortgage is one of the biggest financial milestones. But when you’re paid through…
TUPE Transfers: What Contractors Need to Know When Moved Between Umbrella Companies
Contractors working through umbrella companies sometimes find themselves caught up in a situation they didn’t expect: being “TUPE’d”…
HMRC September 2025 Update: Endeavour Services Ltd Added to Named Tax Avoidance Schemes
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published its latest update to the named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers,…
Should You Switch Umbrella Companies? A Step-by-Step Guide
Working through an umbrella company is often the simplest way to contract inside IR35 — but not all…
How IR35 Changes Push More Contractors Towards Umbrella Companies
Ever since the IR35 reforms were introduced in the public sector in 2017, and later rolled out to…
Employer’s National Insurance: Why Umbrella Workers End Up Paying It
One of the most common frustrations umbrella company workers face is the deduction of Employer’s National Insurance (NI)…
Can Umbrella Workers Claim Expenses in 2025? The Full Rules Explained
One of the most common questions asked by umbrella employees is: “Can I still claim expenses?” The short…
