How to Supercharge Your Contracting Career
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Contractors are individuals who perform jobs on a contractual basis and by default are not classed as permanent employees. This can mean...
Umbrella Search
- Jul 25
- 4 min
Umbrella company vs limited company for contractors
Contractors often wonder whether they should work through an umbrella or a limited company. Both business structures have certain...
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Umbrella Search
- Jun 18
- 4 min
How does an umbrella company work for contractors?
Contractors and freelancers often navigate complex tax and employment laws, making umbrella companies a popular choice for simplifying...
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Umbrella Search
- May 16
- 4 min
Is it worth using an umbrella company?
The umbrella company route has become an increasingly popular option through recent years, with thousands of contractors choosing to work...
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Umbrella Search
- May 2
- 4 min
Umbrella company vs limited company: what’s the difference?
Every contractor must decide between umbrella company vs limited company during their career. What you choose can have a significant...
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Umbrella Search
- Oct 10, 2023
- 4 min
What are the benefits to working with an umbrella company?
Working through an umbrella company has become an increasingly popular option for contractors in recent years. Thousands across the UK...
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Umbrella Search
- Sep 27, 2023
- 4 min
Realities of contracting through an umbrella company
Are you a contractor considering operating through an umbrella company in 2023, but aren't quite sure whether it's the best option for...
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Umbrella Search
- Jul 31, 2023
- 4 min
Understanding umbrella take home pay
Many contractors opt to use the services of an umbrella company. After all, setting up your own limited company is a significant...
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Umbrella Search
- Jul 26, 2023
- 4 min
Umbrella or PAYE? Which one you should choose
In this guide Umbrella Search explains everything contractors need to know about Switching from umbrella to PAYE
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Umbrella Search
- Apr 11, 2023
- 4 min
What does Budget 2023 mean for contractors?
In March 2023 the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced the government's Spring Budget. Within the budget, Hunt stated aims...
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Umbrella Search
- Feb 20, 2023
- 4 min
Daily rates vs. hourly rates for contractors explained
One of the decisions contractors must make in their careers is whether they will charge hourly or daily hire rates. After all, this will...
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Umbrella Search
- Dec 13, 2022
- 4 min
Umbrella company vs. self-employed: what’s the difference?
Suppose you are considering contracting through an umbrella company. In that case, you will need to understand how one works and whether...
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Umbrella Search
- Dec 12, 2022
- 4 min
Complete guide to IR35 for contractors
Whether you are new to the world of contracting or have years of experience behind you, every contractor will have heard of IR35. Changes...
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Umbrella Search
- Nov 28, 2022
- 4 min
Umbrella vs. limited company: what's best for me?
Every contractor must decide between an umbrella company and vs. limited company. These two very different paths will impact how the...
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Umbrella Search
- Oct 17, 2022
- 4 min
How to choose between Umbrella or Limited in 2023
Whether a contractor chooses an umbrella company or a limited company will significantly impact their career and day-to-day life. If you...
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Umbrella Search
- Sep 24, 2022
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How contractors can face the budget shake-up
On Friday, 23rd September 2022, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, laid out his mini budget in response to increasing...
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