Can anyone here recommend a good umbrella company (for contracting in the IT
sector)? Preferably one you have used and have provided a fast efficient
service.

Thanks

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> Can anyone here recommend a good umbrella company (for contracting in the 
> IT
> sector)? Preferably one you have used and have provided a fast efficient
> service.
>
> Thanks
>

I haven't actually used this one but it might fit your needs

http://tinyurl.com/434len

:-)

Nigel Brooks

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> Can anyone here recommend a good umbrella company (for contracting in the 
> IT
> sector)? Preferably one you have used and have provided a fast efficient
> service.

Yes, Parasol - www.parasolgroup.co.uk. They are a PAYE umbrella  company and 
I've used them for a long time without any issues.

> I haven't actually used this one but it might fit your needs
>
> http://tinyurl.com/434len
>
> :-)
>
> Nigel Brooks

Ho ho.

> > Can anyone here recommend a good umbrella company (for contracting in
the
> > IT
> > sector)? Preferably one you have used and have provided a fast efficient
> > service.
>
> Yes, Parasol - www.parasolgroup.co.uk. They are a PAYE umbrella  company
and
> I've used them for a long time without any issues.

Thanks for the nod - I had narrowed down my options to either Parasol,
Atlantic or Orange Genie, but having a personal recommendation seems a
better way to decide. Thank you.

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>> > Can anyone here recommend a good umbrella company (for contracting in
> the
>> > IT
>> > sector)? Preferably one you have used and have provided a fast 
>> > efficient
>> > service.
>>
>> Yes, Parasol - www.parasolgroup.co.uk. They are a PAYE umbrella  company
> and
>> I've used them for a long time without any issues.
>
> Thanks for the nod - I had narrowed down my options to either Parasol,
> Atlantic or Orange Genie, but having a personal recommendation seems a
> better way to decide. Thank you.

I always used to use Atlantic... so long as the agency concerned come back 
with a clean credit rating, they do a scheme whereby you get paid a week in 
arrears regardless of whether or not the agency has paid Atlantic.

Pretty friendly helpful staff as well.

-- 
JackH

> I always used to use Atlantic... so long as the agency concerned come back
> with a clean credit rating, they do a scheme whereby you get paid a week
in
> arrears regardless of whether or not the agency has paid Atlantic.
>
> Pretty friendly helpful staff as well.
>
> -- 
> JackH

Thanks Jack - its a murky world, IT contracting, just want to cut out the
sharks where I can - its bad enough dealing with the agencies offering the
jobs!

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>> I always used to use Atlantic... so long as the agency concerned come 
>> back
>> with a clean credit rating, they do a scheme whereby you get paid a week
> in
>> arrears regardless of whether or not the agency has paid Atlantic.
>>
>> Pretty friendly helpful staff as well.

> Thanks Jack - its a murky world, IT contracting, just want to cut out the
> sharks where I can - its bad enough dealing with the agencies offering the
> jobs!

Aye, well let's put it this way...

I started a contract with an agency a couple of years ago, and put them and 
Atlantic in touch to sort out the finer details of how I'd actually be 
getting paid.

I got a phone call within a few hours from the boss at Atlantic explaining 
he'd run credit checks on the agency concerned, and that he couldn't 
therefore give me the usual weekly arrangement I'd requested.

Top service I reckon... you pay a bit more for the weekly arrangement, but 
it suited me fine.

Others reckon you're better off going it alone... which is fine, if you have 
a good accountant.

A load of hassle though IMHO, but yes, it would save you money.

-- 
JackH

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>  wrote in message news:B4FHk.562$Zl2.530@newsfe01.ams2...
>>> I always used to use Atlantic... so long as the agency concerned come 
>>> back
>>> with a clean credit rating, they do a scheme whereby you get paid a week
>> in
>>> arrears regardless of whether or not the agency has paid Atlantic.
>>>
>>> Pretty friendly helpful staff as well.
>
>> Thanks Jack - its a murky world, IT contracting, just want to cut out the
>> sharks where I can - its bad enough dealing with the agencies offering 
>> the
>> jobs!
>
> Aye, well let's put it this way...
>
> I started a contract with an agency a couple of years ago, and put them 
> and Atlantic in touch to sort out the finer details of how I'd actually be 
> getting paid.
>
> I got a phone call within a few hours from the boss at Atlantic explaining 
> he'd run credit checks on the agency concerned, and that he couldn't 
> therefore give me the usual weekly arrangement I'd requested.
>
> Top service I reckon... you pay a bit more for the weekly arrangement, but 
> it suited me fine.
>
> Others reckon you're better off going it alone... which is fine, if you 
> have a good accountant.
>
> A load of hassle though IMHO, but yes, it would save you money.

Not any more.  Apparantly the govt are cracking right down and if you're on 
your own you could end up getting stung for a lifetime's worth of money. 
With an umbrella company you get collective bargaining power with the Tax 
nazis and a certain amount of insurance against your local tax office's goal 
post moving exercises.

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> Can anyone here recommend a good umbrella company (for contracting in the 
> IT
> sector)? Preferably one you have used and have provided a fast efficient
> service.
>
> Thanks
>
>


i'm not in IT (I work in the rail industry) but i've been with www.gabem.com 
for about 4 years and never had a problem.

james

www.umbrellasupermarket.com independant umbrella review website.

sam malik
jmk group - Umbrella services
01895 590001