What Announcements Were Made in the Spring Statement 2025?
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, held the Spring Statement on Wednesday 26 March 2025. In the run up to the event, the Chancellor stated that she ‘remains committed to one major fiscal event a year to give families [...]
Checking Your Tax Code – What Do Umbrella Employees Need to Do?
If you’re new to contracting under an Umbrella Company you’ll no doubt have questions regarding your tax code, and how it compares to permanent employment or when contracting through a Limited Company. In this blog we take a closer [...]
Pension Planning for the New Tax Year 2025-26
The new tax year is a great time to take stock of your allowances and make a plan for how you’ll make the most from them over the next 12 months. One of the ways to do this is to [...]
The Employer’s National Insurance Rate Increase
Back in October 2024, the UK government released the much-anticipated Autumn Budget where they announced a variety of changes affecting UK employers. One of the significant talking points from this was the adjustments to Employers National Insurance Contributions. The changes [...]
What Is a P60 Form and Why Is It Important for Umbrella Company Employees?
If you’re new to contracting under an Umbrella Company, you may be wondering what role your P60 plays, and when you’ll receive it. In this blog we take a closer look, to help you understand your P60. What is a [...]
Agency Worker Regulations – a guide for agencies
Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) are a set of UK laws introduced back in 2010, which aimed to provide agency workers with more employment rights, specifically those temporary workers hired through employment agencies. These regulations which came into force from [...]
What Is a Key Information Document? – A Guide for Agencies
Back in 2018 the government outlined several employment law recommendations designed to improve working conditions, in the Good Work Plan. One of these recommendations was a change to the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Regulations 2003, requiring that any [...]
How Does Income Tax Work as an Umbrella Company Employee?
Income Tax as an Umbrella Employee When contracting as an employee of an Umbrella Company you may see variations in your pay, which will inevitably also mean changes in the amount of tax you’ll pay. In this blog we look [...]
Introducing our exclusive rewards package for SG Umbrella employees
We understand that when you’re busy contracting there can sometimes seem like there’s little precious time to focus on the other areas of your life. You want to spend less and live more, and one way to do that [...]
The Autumn Budget 2024
Forty billion pounds of tax rises represents one of the very largest tax rising Budgets outside of a time of recession, with Rachel Reeves announcing a compendium of changes aimed at businesses and higher tax payers. A penny off a [...]
What does each part of your Umbrella Company Payslip mean?
Receiving a payslip is part of being a PAYE employee, and being employed with an umbrella company is no different. You will receive your payslip via email each time you are paid. Your umbrella payslip may look slightly different to [...]
Why Should Umbrella Company Employees Care About Continuity of Employment?
As an Umbrella Company employee, having the continuity of employment is a major advantage. If you’re new to using an Umbrella Company, you may be wondering what that means. In this blog we’ll take a closer look at how the [...]
What does it mean to be paid twice in a tax period as an Umbrella Company employee?
As an Umbrella Company employee, you may find yourself being paid twice in any given tax period. So, what does this mean, will it cause any issues, and do you need to do anything? In this blog we explore all [...]
Understanding your tax code as an Umbrella Company contractor
If you’re new to contracting under an Umbrella Company you’ll no doubt have questions regarding your tax code, and how it compares to permanent employment or when contracting through your Limited Company. In this blog we take a closer look [...]
How to choose the right Umbrella Company for you
If you’re just starting out in your contracting career, your first step will likely be choosing an Umbrella Company to contract under. But with so many options, how can you tell which one is right for you? In this blog, [...]
Do you owe tax on cryptocurrency in the UK?
If you’re currently dealing with cryptoassets or have done so in the past, you likely have a tax liability from this. Previously, it was unclear how tax on cryptoassets would be treated, but HMRC have now clarified their position. How [...]
The Autumn Statement 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has just finished delivering his Autumn Statement 2023, which he’s hailed a ‘huge boost’ for British competitiveness in his statement for growth. A series of measures were announced with the ‘overall impact of £20bn a year within [...]
Staying on the right side of the taxman – how to spot a non-compliant Umbrella Company
Umbrella Companies have proven to be a lifeline for those contractors who are either inside IR35, or need the flexibility of an umbrella for their current contract, to ensure their tax obligations are being met. Sadly the umbrella industry is [...]
SG Umbrella’s essential tips for new Umbrella Company Contractors
If you're brand new to contracting or just switching over to an Umbrella Company for the length of your contract, you may be unfamiliar with how it all works. This blog is specifically tailored to first-time users of Umbrella Companies, [...]
Beginners tips for a first time Umbrella company contractor
Congratulations on your decision to start a career in contracting! What an exciting and freeing career you’re about to embark on. Whilst there’s plenty of elements to look forward to, there’s lots of decisions to be made before you start [...]
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