Whatever your reasons for deciding to become a contractor or freelancer, Parasol - the UK’s favourite PAYE umbrella company - will do absolutely everything we can to make your working life as easy as possible. And, in an industry that has a bit of a reputation for playing fast and loose with the tax rulebook, you can be sure we’ll always do what’s right to protect your interests as well as our hard-earned reputation.

Here to support you

Here to support you

So, whether you’ve recently landed a contract, just been made redundant or are simply up for the challenges and potential high rewards of working on your own terms, then becoming a Parasol employee could be absolutely the right choice for you. We exist solely to support the UK’s flexible workforce, a hardworking bunch of people who do a fine job of helping to keep our economy competitive.

Giving you more time

Giving you more time

Parasol umbrella services simply take away the time-consuming side of being a contractor, and ensure your salary is paid quickly, is fully in line with HMRC regulations and is the maximum you can receive after offsetting your pay against business expenses. In short, we take care of all your invoicing, chase your money for you and sort out PAYE, tax and VAT payments, giving you more time to do what you do best – earn a good living.

Everything taken care of

Everything taken care of

Become a Parasol employee today and you’ll get a proper contract of employment, which means all your admin, employment rights, insurance and accounts are fully taken care of. But you’ll also retain your independence, securing your own contracts and deciding who you work for, for how much and for how long. In other words, with Parasol you can have your cake and scoff it!

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