Umbrella PAYE

The simplest compliant way for contractors to be paid through PAYE — with full statutory employment rights.

Overview

What is Umbrella PAYE?

Umbrella PAYE is a payroll solution where contractors become employees of an umbrella company and are paid through PAYE.

The umbrella company processes payroll, deducts Income Tax and National Insurance, and manages pension contributions, statutory payments and holiday pay — all while ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations and employment legislation.

Following the introduction of the IR35 reforms, Umbrella PAYE has become one of the most popular payroll solutions for contractors working on temporary assignments.

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Benefits of Umbrella PAYE

  • Fully PAYE compliant
  • Suitable for workers operating inside IR35
  • Statutory employment rights
  • Holiday pay administration
  • Workplace pension enrolment
  • No requirement to operate a limited company
  • Simplified payroll management
  • Weekly payroll processing
Who it's for

Suitable for

Contractors

Professionals on temporary assignments who want compliance without the admin of a limited company.

IT ContractorsEngineersProject ManagersInterim ProfessionalsHealthcare WorkersTemporary Workers

Recruitment agencies

Agencies that need a compliant, hands-off payroll route for the workers they place.

Temporary labour suppliersContract recruitment businessesProfessional staffing agencies

End clients

Businesses engaging temporary contractors who need IR35-compliant workforce solutions.

Businesses engaging contractorsIR35-compliant workforces

Ready to get set up?

Most workers can be onboarded quickly. Talk to us about Umbrella PAYE and get paid correctly, on time, every week.

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