Umbrella

The Government’s Bid To Tackle Umbrella Company Non-Compliance

November 20 2023 @ 10:21 am by Sam Wright

The UK umbrella employment market is often under scrutiny. Unfortunately, as with any industry, there are those who act in bad faith. And, in so doing, they stain the landscape in which legitimate, reputable providers operate. Despite strong regulation and the airing of concerns by industry leaders and accreditors like the FCSA, non-compliance has been […]…

Umbrella Companies & ESM2390

March 31 2021 @ 11:24 am by Sam Wright

Much has been made recently of non-compliant umbrella companies and the need to crack down on their unscrupulous activities. It’s something we’ve warned contractors about for many years. But, worryingly – and owing to what seems like a lack of understanding of our sector from certain sections of the media, unfounded reservations have been made […]…

What is an Umbrella Company?

September 11 2020 @ 1:40 pm by Sam Wright

What is an umbrella company? In an ever-expanding contractor market, most people in self-employment will be familiar with concerns over long-term financial commitments, frustration at a lack of holidays or maternity / paternity pay, and a general unease about making ends meet between contracts. For many, the freedom that freelancing affords is countered by the […]…

IR35: everything you need to know

July 20 2020 @ 9:41 am by Sam Wright

IR35 (introduced in 2000) determines whether a contractor is working through their limited company correctly. IR35 legislation tends to concern contractors and freelancers who provide services via an intermediary, or Personal Service Company (PSC). It does not apply to umbrella company contractors. IR35 changes (changes to off-payroll working rules) in the private sector come into force on […]…

Top Ten CV Writing Tips

July 14 2020 @ 12:59 pm by Sam Wright

Job hunting can be daunting, particularly if it’s your first time, and even more so in the current climate. But before you worry about your new workmates or concern yourself with interviews, there’s something EVERY applicant needs: a solid CV. Your CV is often the first thing a potential employer will find out about you. In […]…

Important Announcement for Furloughed Workers

May 18 2020 @ 8:14 am by Sam Wright

Danbro are pleased to confirm that we will be basing all furlough payments on 80% of taxable pay. Our clients have been informed and those who have already received a payment from us – calculated at 80% of National Minimum Wage – will have their entitlement recalculated and the difference paid. All others who are […]…

A Message from our M.D. Helen Broughton

April 24 2020 @ 9:48 am by Sam Wright

I’d like to pose a question: Could you survive on less than the Minimum Wage – particularly if your regular income is so much more? That’s the grim reality right now for thousands of contractors working through umbrella companies in the UK. Honest, hard-working people with bills to pay and families to feed. I must […]…

Danbro MD: ‘Don’t hang Umbrella Workers out to dry’

April 04 2020 @ 10:16 am by Sam Wright

As the health emergency surrounding Coronavirus deepens, so too does the economic anxiety experienced by many workers around the country. Not least, umbrella company employees. With thousands of umbrella contractors in the Danbro Family, this is an issue we’re particularly concerned with. So this weekend, Helen Broughton MBE DL, the Danbro Group’s Managing Director, is […]…

‘Avoid tax avoidance’ with a compliant umbrella company

March 03 2020 @ 1:41 pm by Sam Wright

The Government has issued fresh guidance to help contractors’ spot non-compliant, tax-avoidance schemes. The information, freely available on their website, aims to help contractors and agency workers identify ‘umbrella’ schemes which wrongly claim to be able to increase your take-home pay. This often means paying less in Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs). Additional […]…

Your Rights as an Umbrella Company Employee

January 03 2020 @ 3:34 pm by Sam Wright

Umbrella companies act as intermediaries between contractors and their end client or agency. They employ freelance workers, who move from contract to contract providing specialist services to different businesses. UK contractors contribute a huge amount to the economy, providing a flexible workforce that continues to grow. But as the country’s contingency workforce has expanded, so […]…
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