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Simple, efficient PAYE payroll solution for you

Our mission is to provide a timely and efficient PAYE umbrella solution for agency workers and freelance contractors.

UMBRELLA ACADEMY

Benefits of working as an umbrella employee

Avoid being caught up in IR35

By becoming an umbrella employee, you don’t have to worry about being inside or outside IR35. As an employee, you are working inside IR35 and therefore there is no need for IR35 status determinations and no risk of HMRC challenges.


PAYE BENEFITS

Get all of the benefits of being an employee, with the freedom of being a contractor, giving you the best of both worlds.



Hassle Free

No daily admin to agonise over – simply submit your timesheet each week and we’ll take care of the rest.





Flexibility

An ideal solution if you are working on short-term or long-term contracts or you are in-between permanent work without the demands of having a Limited Company.



About Us

We have a team of professionals who have worked in the umbrella industry for years and with their experience you are in safe hands.


Our mission is to simplify the process and provide an effective payroll service that allows you, the contractor, to concentrate on your contract. We're going to deal with the administration side, including your workplace pension, expenses, holiday pay, sick pay and any other administrative matters related to PAYE.


Working through an Umbrella company is the most practical way for contractors, it gives you benefits of hassle free, secure and efficient payroll. We send an alert when you have been paid to your email address and mobile phone making it easier for you to track your payments.


If you have any questions about our payroll services, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

"Let us deal with all of the administration to let you focus on the job."


What is an umbrella company?

Not sure what an umbrella company is? Then have a read of the sections below which will offer you a general overview.


The umbrella company, or PAYE umbrella company, is a company which self-employed contractors may join as an alternative to setting up and operating through their own limited company.


When you join the umbrella, you become an employee of them. The umbrella serves as an intermediary between you and your recruitment agency or the end client. It deals with administration, including accounting and taxation, and ensures that you don't have to take responsibility for running a company yourself.


Payroll is also managed by your umbrella company. For the work you complete, they invoice and get paid. Then they compensate you by PAYE, deducting expenses including taxes,  national insurance contributions and workplace pension.



It can be challenging to run a limited company and a limited company won't always be the best choice for contractors.


If you're a new contractor, you may not want the hassle of instantly setting up a limited company. Similarly, if you know you're only going to contract for a short period of time, you're not going to want to go through the hassle of setting up a limited company only to have to dissolve it in due course. 


By using an umbrella, you will be relieved from all administrative burden associated with running a limited company. It means that you would not have to keep company documents, file VAT returns, and keep up with all the other duties you will have as a director of a limited company.


You would usually only keep timesheets when it comes to getting paid,  as well as any receipts and mileage records should you wish to claim expenses. 


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The following outlines the steps we will take once you join Umbrella Academy:


After obtaining a contract or assignment to provide your services to the end client, Umbrella Academy, as your employer, signs a contract with your recruitment agency and you sign a contract of employment with us.


TImesheets are completed on a weekly basis and are sent to both your recruitment agency and Umbrella Academy.


Umbrella Academy will then invoice the recruitment agency, and the recruitment company will invoice the end client.


We will pay you your wages on due date and issue a payslip which you can access securely. 

No commitment

You don't have to sign long contracts with an umbrella company (which you could then struggle to get out of). If you run your own limited company, you are committed to continuing to work and trying to make the business a success even though you may notice that you're struggling down the road. If you join an umbrella, you can still change your mind and go back to a regular job at the end of the contract.


Less administration

When your company starts, you will have more work to do and, in turn, more administration. This can be a hard thing to reconcile when you're trying to do the best job for your clients. Not only can an umbrella  deal with all payroll related issues, but they will also have employees committed to chasing the payments and ensuring you are paid on time every time. 


Keep employee benefits

One of the aspects that is disadvantageous about working as a contractor is that you no longer enjoy employment benefits such as sick pay and holiday pay. Some (though not all) umbrella providers offer sickness and holiday pay, maternity/paternity pay, and professional liability insurance to make your working life more secure.

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Benefits of using our services

Faster payments

Guaranteed same day payments into your bank account.


Same day setup

We will work with you to get you signed up as quickly as possible - usually same day in most cases.

Dedicated account manager

Once signed up you will have a dedicated account manager who will look after you and your agency and address any concerns you may have.

Payroll flexibility

Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly payments.

Employment rights

Workplace pension and employment rights

Contract flexibility

Suitable for both long and short-term contracts.

We will send payment notifications as soon as you have been paid

We make your idea a reality.

Agencies

If you're an agency or contractor you can count on us!

The trusted choice for both agencies and contractors

We are a trusted associate of a variety of specialist recruitment firms. Nothing is more important to us than providing excellent assistance to our recruiting partners.


We have a wealth of in-depth experience on all aspects of contracting. Our quick and reliable on-boarding system will set up your contractors within 24 hours; each of them will have an allocated relationship manager available to answer all queries promptly and efficiently. 

 

  • Expand your PSL by adding a professional, efficient and reliable umbrella PAYE partner
  • Dedicated Account Manager
  • Fast set up process for all your candidates
  • Regular updates on candidates’ status
  • Secure and efficient payroll
  • Prompt response to audit requests 


Plus, we've increased our support team and extended our opening hours, so that contractors are more likely to get hold of us and less likely bother you with queries. Contact us today and place your candidates with us with the confidence that they are being well looked after.


Our ethos

We are proud to give a personal touch, not an automated answer. Our dedicated account managers are there for you if you have any questions.

We offer peace of mind to help you get on with the job.

Interested in working with us? 

Start referring your candidates today.

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Get in touch

For further assistance call or email us. Alternatively, complete the contact form and we will get back to you.

Contact Us

0204 529 9395

info@umbrellaacademygroup.co.uk

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