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We have years of experience working with umbrella companies and the temporary workforce. On this page, we have compiled a list of some of the best umbrella companies in the UK.

If you are looking to appoint an umbrella company for your needs, this page will help you with all the information you need.

When it comes to choosing the right umbrella company, it's easier said than done. There are a lot of umbrella companies in the UK, over 500 approximately. On top of that, the umbrella company space is unregulated making it even more difficult to choose and appoint one.

Our site is an attempt to make things easy for people looking to appoint an umbrella company. We are a specialist contractor portal and we very well understand which umbrella company is the best for contractors. To help you choose the right umbrella company, we have prepared a list of top 10 umbrella companies in the UK. The companies on our list have experience of working with the temporary workforce, and they cater to people from all sectors. Be it IT Professionals, Locum Doctors, Nurses, Teachers, Social Workers or Construction workers.

How to find the best umbrella company?

The umbrella company you appoint must be best in terms of service quality, fees should be competitive, the pay rates they offer should be best possible, and last but not the least, they should be professional and fully compliant.

Compliance is key. Make sure the umbrella company you appoint is fully compliant. There are some umbrella companies that will offer you a higher take-home pay by using tax avoidance schemes. DO NOT fall for that. Stay fully complaint and avoid appointing such companies.

Our team can help you in choosing an umbrella company, so if you need us, please feel free to get in touch with us. You can write an email to [email protected], and we will get in touch with you.

You can also use our Umbrella Pay Calculator, and we will help you with a personalised quote.

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Our list of some of the best umbrella companies in the UK

Legal Disclaimer: UmbrellaCompaniesUK.com cannot be held liable for any issues arising out of the Umbrella Companies on our list, due to non performance or otherwise. Above is a list of our service partners/affiliates and you are required to do a complete due diligence and a complete background check before appointing them. We have had no issues with them so far and hence they are on our list. To reiterate, we do not accept any liability and due diligence is on the person appointing them.

For any complaints, please feel free to write to us at [email protected], and we shall look into the matter.

Some of the umbrella companies on our list may be either FCSA accredited or Professional Passport approved or APSCo members. FCSA approved umbrella companies, professional passport approved umbrella companies as well companies that are members of APSCo. APSCo stands for The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), it is a professional body. FCSA stands for Freelancer and Contractor Services Association.
We are not associated with any of the above membership bodies, neither do we recognise them.

Umbrella Company fee and pay illustration

Umbrella company fee or margin normally ranges from £9 - £35 per week. This would be deducted from your gross pay. Your payslip would show you as an employee of the umbrella company with details as listed below.

Umbrella Company Payslip details and inclusions

Expected or minimum gross rate of pay transferred to the intermediary or umbrella company from us:

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Deductions from intermediary or umbrella income required by law:Employers NIERS, Apprenticeship Levy, Pension (where applicable), Student Loan (where applicable), Court Order Deductions (where applicable)
Any other deductions from umbrella income (to include amounts or how they are calculated) Non-vatable umbrella margin of  9 per week Repayment of any funds paid in error (if applicable) Holiday Pay – Please see holiday entitlement
Expected or minimum rate of pay to you:As per contract of employment -Nothing less than National Minimum Wage as required by law.
Deductions from your wage required by law: Tax, National Insurance, Pension contribution (where applicable)
Any other deductions or costs taken from your wage (to include amounts or how they are calculated:None
Any fees for goods or services:None
Holiday entitlement and pay: You are entitled to 28 days holiday each financial year – advanced and paid at the same time as your salary.
Additional benefits: None

Below is an example of umbrella pay illustration.

Umbrella Pay Illustration

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Example gross rate of pay to intermediary or umbrella company from us:£592.00 (37hrs at £16 per hour)
Deductions from intermediary or umbrella income required by law: Employers NIERS: £48.31
Apprenticeship Levy: £2.60
Any other deductions or costs taken from intermediary or umbrella income: Holiday Pay: £56.01
Pension (optional): £12.00
Umbrella Margin: £9.00
Example rate of pay to you: Basic Pay: £464.08
Holiday Pay: £56.01
Deductions from your pay required by law: Tax: £55.60
National Insurance: £40.33
Pension (optional): £16.00
Any other deductions or costs taken from your pay:None
Any fees for goods or services:None
Example net take home pay: £408.16

List of UK-based PAYE Umbrella Companies

  • NASA Consulting
  • Smartwork
  • Churchill Knight Umbrella
  • Affinity Payroll Solutions
  • Accurity Umbrella
  • FPS Group
  • Orange Genie Umbrella
  • Umbrella People
  • S&S Umbrella
  • Peerless Pay
  • WEPAYE Umbrella
  • JSA Umbrella
  • JMK Group
  • Gabem Umbrella
  • Go Umbrella
  • PayMatters Umbrella
  • One Click Umbrella
  • Simplify Umbrella
  • Atlantic Umbrella
  • Pure Invoicing Umbrella
  • Lead Umbrella
  • PNO Umbrella
  • Evolve Contract Services
  • One Click Umbrella
  • Quantum PAYE
  • DNS Umbrella
  • Umbrella Company UK
  • SG Umbrella
  • ICS Umbrella
  • Contractor Umbrella
  • Oasis Umbrella
  • Brookson Umbrella
  • Cool Company Umbrella
  • Unique Payroll
  • Pro-Quest Umbrella
  • 1st Choice Umbrella
  • Simply Umbrella Services Limited

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