Umbrella Company - more guides

Check out our main umbrella company page for more information about contracting using this pay structure.

Understand what an umbrella company is and the process of working one.  

How comparing umbrella companies can fetch you the best deal, and what to look out for. 

What should contractors be looking for from an umbrella company?

Knowing the pros and cons of operating under an umbrella company can help you to make an informed decision as to the best business model for your contracting career.

Myths about umbrellas are still being peddled, by their critics and impersonators.

Overview of the staple document when being paid through an umbrella company.

What a dispensation is and why you can only claim for expenses you can prove you've incurred.

The practicalities of claiming maternity pay from an umbrella company.

Parasol demystifies 'We’re all in' for contractors direct to an agency or umbrella.

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