Umbrella Advice
If you’re considering umbrella employment in this section you’ll find a number of helpful resources to guide you through every step of umbrella employment.
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Claiming expenses as an Umbrella company employee
Restrictions on Umbrella employee expenses Prior to April 2016, it was possible for Umbrella employees to utilise a wide variety of expenses to reduce their tax bill. By far the most popular expenses were travel and daily meals (these were known as subsistence expenses). Other common expenses, included: Mobile phone Accommodation Clothing Training Subscriptions Equipment Read More... Read MOREContracting Video Guides
Need to know more about contracting? Contractor Umbrella have compiled some quick video guides to help you understand a little more about contracting in the UK, whether that is through an umbrella company or your own limited company.
Read MORECase Study – Moving from Limited Company to an Umbrella Company
For a long term or career contractor, operating through a Limited Company is the most tax efficient option. However, the administration involved and the burden of compliancy issues is a turn off for some.
Read MOREContractor Accommodation
Are you looking for short term accommodation as a contractor? Find out about Contractor Umbrella’s partnership with Contractor Accommodation Services.
Read MOREContractor Pensions
This guide has been provided by Scottish Widows to Contractor Umbrella to explain our umbrella Group Personal Pension Plan.
Read MOREContractor Umbrella Employment FAQs
We have compiled a list of some of the key questions you may want to ask about working through Contractor Umbrella.
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