There’s a whole bunch of reasons to contract through an umbrella
Every year 1.4 million people in the UK leave full time employment to enjoy the challenge, flexibility and financial rewards the contracting lifestyle offers. If you like them want to grab your slice of the pie then setting up on our umbrella service with Parasol is as simple and hassle free as we can make it. And that’s not all because we offer unrivalled support – and benefits that are second-to-none.
With Parasol you don’t have to spend your precious weekends poring over your business accounts because you know that they’re being expertly handled by our friendly, experienced employee support team, who take care of every little last detail and give you total confidence that you are fully HMRC compliant.
In fact, if you look at what our employees tell us, you’ll see that many think we’re the best employer in the UK. Who are we to argue?!
Here’s what we offer
- Expertise that’s second-to-none – over 100 skilled head office staff who are obsessive about excellent support and focused on getting you paid quickly and correctly.
- Real people on the phone – not only are they lovely and helpful, they’re on hand to answer your queries and they promise not to pass you around.
- Giving you the money – we run 4 or 5 payrolls each and every day and guarantee to pay you by BACS within 2 working days of receiving funds from the agency or client. (Please remember BACS takes 3 working days to clear into your account).
- Ditch the daily paperwork – our easy-to-use online secure portal My Parasol is open 24/7 to submit your timesheets, claim expenses, keep track of assignments, invoicing, pay and those all important payments.
- Claiming what’s yours – we’ll help you manage your tax and expenses, giving you the low-down on all allowed expenses and subsistence costs, including claiming for the costs of hardware.
- SMS messaging – the second your pay is on the way, we will text you to let you know.
- Everything is covered – we provide our employees with industry leading insurance: £10m Professional Indemnity, £10m Employers and £5m Public Liability. Plus, we’ve additional insurances available for those working in specific professions. Call us for details.
- Free independent financial advice – Parasol Money gives you impartial advice on mortgages, pensions and life assurance, and are the experts when it comes to buying a home, planning for your future or organising insurance.
- Listen and learn – participate in our online surveys and questionnaires so that you can influence how Parasol grows in the future. Some of the best ideas for improving Parasol have come from our employees. In return, we’ll keep you up to date with industry, product and legislative changes that could affect the way you work.
- Healthcare discounts – we currently offer up to 30% discount on your first year of WPA healthcare via Parasol Money.
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