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Special Offer

Purchase a new policy and enjoy discounted premiums: Partner Goes Free in Year 1, followed by 10% discount in year 2.

†Terms and conditions apply.

As a contractor, you want to enjoy all the benefits that come from leaving permanent employment. However, with this freedom comes a risk that your income could be disrupted by a routine operation or unforeseen illness. Every day that you are not able to work is a day’s income lost.
In the UK, we benefit from one of the best healthcare systems in the world. But sometimes you need more, like avoiding long waiting lists for surgery or getting access to cancer treatments not readily available on the NHS. You want the freedom to choose what’s best for you. Some health insurers limit where, when and who can treat you. WPA believe that’s wrong. It’s your health, so you should be in control.
Having a tailored health insurance policy in place, from a specialist health insurer, gives you the peace of mind that, should you fall ill, you can avoid NHS waiting lists, reduce your time away from work and have treatment at a time that is convenient for you. With access to an extensive choice of hospitals and specialists throughout the UK, you can get back to doing what you do best – running your business.

Who are WPA?


WPA have been helping their members as a not-for-profit organisation since 1901. That’s quite a while &, because they’re good at it, that’s all they do. Just health insurance. No distractions.
Recognised for their commitment to customer service excellence, WPA have won numerous consumer awards over the years. Recent awards include:

What Health Insurance is available?

WPA’s Flexible Health range puts you in control, so you can create exactly the right policy for your own personal needs. With three policies to choose from, and additional Optional Extras to enhance your chosen cover, you can enjoy certainty and peace of mind, whatever life has in store. Whichever policy you choose, you can administer it easily through the WPA Health app. Flexible Health also includes Remote GP Services and a Health and Wellbeing Helpline as standard.
ContractorUmbrella have negotiated preferential rates for you and your family when purchasing health insurance from WPA. In addition, as a contractor you should qualify for our self-employed discount which means that you can benefit from even lower premiums. To check the qualifying criteria visit wpa.org.uk/qualify.
There are a range of joining (underwriting) terms available and no medical examination is required. A maximum joining age of 65 applies. Pre-existing and long-term medical conditions may not be covered. A 14-day deferment period applies to any symptom(s) or condition(s), whether diagnosed or not, which arise within the first 14 days of your policy commencing.
Contact Tom Bradley below for further information.

A personal service from your local Healthcare Partner

I’m Tom Bradley, a specialist Healthcare Partner. It’s my job to help you at every stage of your journey with WPA. I only advise on WPA’s products and services, so you can rest assured that I will help you find the right cover at the right price. I’m available at a time that’s convenient to you – face to face, by email or over the telephone – and will happily talk through your choices with you to find the policy that best suits your needs.

Email: tom.bradley@wpa-hcp.org.uk
Telephone: 07446 856700 / 01372 621030

Tom Bradley, Director of JSB Private Healthcare Limited, is an Appointed Representative of WPA Healthcare Practice Plc (Healthcare Practice). Healthcare Practice is part of the Western Provident Association Limited Group of Companies. Registered in England and Wales No. 07320330. Healthcare Practice is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registration No. 757721

Terms and conditions:

  • Tom Bradley handles all enquiries on behalf of Contractor Umbrella for WPA and will be your personal point of contact. This is an integral part of the service Contractor Umbrella offers. Tom will ensure that all enquiries will receive a reply and illustrative pricing within 48 hours. For information on how your data will be collected and used, please refer to WPA’s Privacy Policy.
  • The Special Offer is available for new customers who buy Flexible Health Essentials, Premier and Elite policies between 06/01/2023 and 30/04/2023. The second oldest person on the policy will benefit from free cover for the first year only, followed by a 10% discount in year 2. If single applicant then a 25% discount in year 1 applies.
  • Only one offer per household. For full terms and conditions visit Flexible Health insurance for you and your family | WPA.
    WPA health insurance policies are annual contracts of insurance.
  • The Special Offer applies to ALL contractors, the self-employed or members of a professional body, whether applying individually or as a family. Examples of a professional body include, but are not limited to: engineers, accountants, doctors, lawyers, teachers and consultants. If you are a member of an umbrella company the promotion will apply and you will receive all of the discounts above.

Why Choose Contractor Umbrella?

Contractor Umbrella is the hassle-free, straight talking umbrella company that provides umbrella employment for UK based contractors and freelancers. Independently voted as the best umbrella company by the readers of Contractor UK.

As one of the most trusted umbrella companies in the UK, we guarantee our employees peace of mind, absolute compliance and complete security. We are one of the longest standing and most respected umbrella companies in the UK.

If you’d like to find out more, call us on 01206 591 000 or request a call back by completing our online form.

Benefits of working through Contractor Umbrella;

  • Fast and easy registration –  be ready to work in 24 hours, simply register online and we’ll take care of the rest.
  • Calculate your take home pay – use our online calculator to find out how much you could be taking home through Contractor Umbrella.
  • Same day payments – We offer same day payments as standard providing funds are received into our account by 9am, for no additional fee.
  • Our Service Guarantee – is our guarantee that you will be looked after at every step of the way.
  • Flexible Limited Company accountancy – when you sign up to our sister company Dolan Accountancy, you can transfer to Contractor Umbrella when umbrella employment better suits or your assignment sits inside IR35.
  • Employee Benefits at Contractor Umbrella there are many benefits available to you as our employee including Childcare Vouchers, our Employee Rewards Scheme, Group Pension Scheme, Foreign Currency Exchange, Contractor Accommodation, Contractor Mortgages and much more.
  • Expert Contractor Support Team – Every employee of Contractor Umbrella has access to our expert Contractor Support Team who are available to deal with any queries that you may have. You can get in touch with the Contractor Support Team, through the online chat, by email or by telephone.
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