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Umbrella Companies

Brookson One are specialist contractor accountants who have been helping contractors across the UK since 1995. Providing an all-inclusive, market-leading service, Brookson One will ensure you’re maximising your earnings whilst working compliantly in the ever-changing contractor landscape.

Whether choosing to run a Limited Company or work via an umbrella employment solution, Brookson One provides customers with an extensive range of services, backed by real experience, and all at the very best inclusive price.

Created by contractors for contractors, our specialist knowledge and experience means we pride ourselves in leading next-generation accountancy services combined with first class customer service.

Brookson One Limited Company Service:

• Set up in as little as 24 hours with no minimum tie in period or exit fees
• Unlimited IR35 reviews by in-house employment law solicitors
• 24/7 access to your business via smart online portal, Connect
• All bookkeeping, tax, VAT and year-end returns completed for you
• Access to financial and legal support within the Brookson Group
• Dedicated account manager
• Weekly payroll
• Exclusive offers
• Free mortgage/financial advice

If you’re new to contracting and would like advice on how to get started or if you’ve been contracting for as long as you can remember and feel you’d benefit from that extra support, get in touch with Brookson One who will provide you with a complete take-home pay illustration and working options consultation.

Fair Pay Services is a trusted leader in the umbrella payroll industry, recognised for delivering exceptional benefits and unwavering compliance. We specialise in providing comprehensive solutions, including PAYE Umbrella and PEO (PAYE) outsourced employment services, along with self-employed CIS Engagement for the construction industry. We are here to streamline payroll and employment management for workers, contractors and recruitment agencies. Our commitment to transparency and efficiency ensures that all our clients receive reliable, compliant, and tailored support.

Fair Pay Services holds accredited status from the major compliance bodies including our APSCo Trusted Partner status, SafeRec Certification, and our FCSA Accreditation.

Our focus is on ensuring strong compliance, security of data, contractor welfare and best practice within the industry. In addition, we offer some of the UKs most cost-effective payroll solutions for workers, contractor, and recruitment agencies. We offer a discounted margin to agencies and end clients running a SafeRec PSL.

Fair Pay Services offers all the benefits you would expect of an employment and CIS provider at a highly competitive price.

Contractors enjoy full employment rights and comprehensive insurance, allowing them to focus on their work while we handle the rest.

Additionally, we offer an unbeatable benefits package via our unique benefits platform – Fair Pay Companion. This is included for all Fair Pay Services contractors and their households, regardless of engagement solution - at no extra cost. Details of some of these benefits are listed below;

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Discounts to cinema tickets, supermarkets, online and high street stores, holidays, gym memberships, restaurants, days out and many more GP services and Medical Specialists

24/7 access over the phone/video call with a UK based GP Same-day GP appointments over the phone with minimum disruption protecting your ability to work and your margin Private Prescriptions delivered to their door/ local pharmacy next day (The NHS prescription charge applies, unless exempt) Access to medical support and guidance through the processes for specialist referrals Assistance in reviewing surgical options available to you and private healthcare quotes where you are interested Counselling and support

24/7 access to qualified counsellors for immediate mental health support Six free face to face visits with a councillor Support is also available to immediate family members who reside in the same household PAYE Umbrella employees are able to start their onboarding online if they wish by clicking – https://fairpayservices.co.uk/umbrella-contractor-registration/

Sapphire prides itself on providing unrivalled customer service and employee support to workers and recruitment agencies in the temporary labour market. With our specifically tailored range of Employed and Self-Employed solutions, we are here to reduce the burden of working on and between temporary assignments and provide a level of security, benefits and reassurances whilst getting on with everyday life.

Sapphire’s Accountancy service is specifically designed to match the needs of freelancers and SME owners to run and grow their businesses, providing the right mix of care, compliance and support for each client. We offer a range of services to suit the different requirements of each business and always operate in a way which works best for the client.

Why Sapphire?

Care – We understand that money and finances keep our world ticking. So paying our employees and subcontractors on time and accurately is our number one priority and something we have built our reputation around. Providing timely information to our clients and consistently exceeding expectations has seen us organically grow our reputation.

Compliance – Our team of experts are all aware of the challenges facing temporary workers and the need to remain compliant with current legislation is key. We view every change as an opportunity to pro-actively keep our customers, employees and clients up to date with changes which may impact them and their businesses.

Partnership – We are more than just an Accountancy, Payroll and Employment services provider. We view ourselves as an extension to the people and businesses we engage with, providing all of the support required in a two-way relationship.

Support – Everyone is different, and we completely understand this! We are flexible in our approach and can adapt and tailor our support to suit every circumstance. We pride ourselves on removing the burden from customers, employees and clients so they can concentrate on what is important to them.

As one of the largest and most well-respected umbrella companies in the industry, Parasol is a name you can trust. Founded by a contractor, for contractors, our dedication to always doing what’s right, not what’s easy, is something we’re proud of and what sets us apart from others.

Established in 2000, Parasol are part of the wider Optionis Group which is the largest contractor accountancy group in the UK, boasting multiple office locations and over 472 head office staff.

Since our inception, we've managed payments and accounts for over 100,000 contractors and built long-standing relationships with 3,000 recruitment companies (and counting). This combined with our respected Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) Accredited member status, and our specialist team of compliance and legal experts means that we're equipped to provide all the support our partners and contractors need.

PayStream is one of the market-leading providers of payroll and accountancy services for contractors. Managed by a team of experienced professionals, we’re supported by over 250 employees all with a passion for providing the very best service in the sector. If you’re looking for the simplest way to get paid, PayStream’s umbrella company is both reliable and fully FCSA Accredited. We process thousands of payments each week and are the preferred choice for many contractors throughout the UK. From the moment you sign up, you can expect nothing less than outstanding service, sound advice and straight-talking answers to your questions. Using PayStream’s umbrella company, you can enjoy:

• Salary Sacrifice for Personal Pensions – we’re one of the first umbrella companies to support salary sacrifice contributions into your personal pension plan, saving you £100’s in not only PAYE but also in National Insurance each month.
• Award-winning service – voted the UK's Best Umbrella Company in The Contracting Awards 2020, as well as five times overall in the Contractor UK Reader Awards.
• £20m in insurance cover - £10m employers’ liability, £5m public liability and £5m professional indemnity insurance cover (please note that there is a limit below £5m for certain sectors).
• Access to PayStream Rewards - designed specifically with our umbrella employees in mind, enjoy discounts on thousands of major brands.

Established in 2002, ICS Accounting has been supporting contractors, freelancers and small business owners across the UK for over 18 years. Our ethos of trust, care and compliance enable you to focus on your job without the task of endless paperwork, ensuring you are operating compliantly.

The ICS Accounting Umbrella solution provides an employment solution for independent workers, taking the stress out of contracting. ICS Accounting will process your pay either weekly or monthly, paying relevant Tax and NI liabilities to HMRC and the rest to yourself, ensuring you’re paid accurately and on time. As an employee, you will receive full employment rights, including holiday pay and sick pay, cover from our comprehensive insurances and access to our comprehensive employee benefits portal. Through the portal, you can manage your pay and pension, find huge discounts on your shopping, access an online GP with email prescriptions and much more!

As a founding member of the FCSA, we are proud that the association has been influential in raising the professional standards within the industry. Since 1992, giant have provided specialist, end to end workforce management software and support services for workers and organisations of all sizes. Globally.

As the industry prepares for the introduction of the Off-payroll working rules into the private sector, we have a number of solutions to support you regardless of your employment status.

To first determine your employment status, we can provide this service using independent tools and the government’s CEST tool.

At giant, we offer a one of a kind, award-winning umbrella employment that provides you with complete peace of mind starting with a fast and simple onboarding process getting you compliantly on assignments faster! You can also benefit from our new, easy to use interfaces as well as giant advantage, our award-winning extensive employee benefits programme that can save your candidates £1000’s each year.

We’re known for our technology, customer service and compliance but we’re green too! We’re passionate about our planet so we have the ISO 14001 environmental management standard which focuses on reducing waste and recycling!

We take also security very seriously. Our adherence to the rigorous international security standard ISO27001 ensures that your sensitive data is protected and GDPR-compliant, protecting you from any financial and reputational risk.