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Lucy Smith

Lucy has over 9 years extensive experience in the umbrella market, much of this time spent managing one of the most reputable umbrella companies in the market and now, Clarity Umbrella.

Lucy has sat on HMRC round table events; contributed to the Low Income Tax reform group and is always on hand to provide advice to the ContractorUK forums.

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Author Content

Contractors’ Questions: What should my umbrella company take-home pay be?

How much contractors can get paid if they work via an umbrella, now or post-IR35 reform.

10th November, 2020 | Umbrella Companies

Contractors, did you know the viability of umbrella companies hinges on the word ‘or’?

An unwieldy IR35 reform consequence that HMRC doesn’t intend for, and is going to snuff out, is creating quite the furore.

13th October, 2020 | Comment

IR35: Contractors, are you working via the quietly tweaked term, ‘company intermediary?’

Consistency was one of IR35 reform’s silver linings. But without many noticing, it’s now been removed.

25th September, 2020 | Comment

Cowboy or compliant? How to spot a straight-shooter umbrella company

With IR35 reform on the horizon, the good, the bad and the ugly brollies are out in force.

23rd June, 2020 | Umbrella Companies

Umbrella companies' furlough dilemma: it’s reality, not eligibility, that's biting

To furlough or not to furlough? That’s the question troubling contractors, and brollies.

22nd May, 2020 | Comment

What easier Right to Work Checks thanks to COVID-19 mean for umbrella companies and their contractors

Sensible and efficient, the Right to Work changes covering you and your umbrella are in force immediately.

1st April, 2020 | Coronavirus

Umbrella contractors, what will the Swedish Derogation Model’s removal mean for you?

Despite the IR35 hype, and the Taylor Review fanfare, the SDM’s demise should be quite a quiet affair.

6th February, 2020 | Comment

5 Key Information Document requirements contractor agencies can’t do without

Agency PAYE, umbrella or PSC contractor? You should expect a KID, with these characteristics.

9th October, 2019 | Guide To Agencies

Contractors, know what umbrella companies charge you

Get to grips with your brolly's deductions and fees so you're covered, not cross.

19th July, 2017 | Comment