Umbrella employees with a Limited Company: Don’t miss the P11D deadline (6th July)
For many UK contractors, depending on their contract structure, tax position or client requirements, they’ll work through a combination of running their own Limited Company, or as an employee under an Umbrella Company. Whilst an umbrella employee’s pay and tax are handled through PAYE, if you’re also [...]
What is a UTR number, and why it matters for UK tax returns
As an umbrella company employee, you’ll most likely come across the term Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR). But what is it, what is it used for, and most importantly, as an umbrella employee do you even need one? In this blog we break [...]
Umbrella employees and tax returns: Who needs to file, what to prepare, and why now is the time to start
Most umbrella company employees are paid through PAYE, so their tax and National Insurance is automatically deducted from their wages. For most, this means they do not need to complete a Self-Assessment tax return. However, there are some umbrella employees who [...]
Avoid the most common tax surprises for Umbrella Contractors
Working under an umbrella company is commonly seen as a simple and compliant way to get paid through PAYE. For a lot of contractors, tax is deducted automatically, your National Insurance is handled for you, and there’s noticeably less administrative burden than that if you were [...]
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 [...]

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