What is a UTR and what is it used for?
As a contractor you may have heard the term Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR). But what is it, what is it used for and as an Umbrella Company employee do you even need one? In this blog we answer all those [...]
What the Employment Rights Bill means to Umbrella employees
As an Umbrella Company employee, navigating the world of temporary contracts, agency relationships and payroll arrangements can seem confusing at times. And with the introduction of the recently announced Employment Rights Bill in the not-too-distant future, changes are on the [...]
What Payslip Buddy means to you
Here at SG Umbrella we’re proud that every single one of our employee’s payslips have been audited by SafeRec’s Payslip Buddy. So what does this mean for our employees, what value does payslip auditing hold and why should you be [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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