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Churchill Knight Umbrella was established in 2016 to provide a reliable PAYE payroll service for contractors affected by IR35 changes. Since we launched, Churchill Knight Umbrella has quickly become the umbrella company of choice for thousands of temporary workers throughout the UK.

Registering with us is easy and can be completed in under 10 minutes. And, once the registration process is complete, our dedicated customer support department is on hand to provide answers to any questions you may have. We understand how important communication is and for you to feel confident with our service.

There is more to Churchill Knight Umbrella than just payroll. You can benefit from the following at no additional cost:

• Easy Registration and registration process (it can be completed in just 10 minutes)
• £25 million insurance package
• Same Day Faster Payments
• Employee Benefits, including Sick Pay and Maternity/Paternity Pay
• No tie in period, and no joining or leaving fees
• Access to Churchill Knight Rewards* – our exclusive employee reward scheme.
• Fully compliant payroll (PAYE) – we’re proudly accredited by the FCSA.

*Available for clients who opt for the Churchill Knight Umbrella premium service only.

Your trusted partner, experts in Legislation, Contracts, Insurances and Payroll. Honesty and transparency are at the heart of our operations and with over 25 years experience in contractor engagement, we get it. We offer a tailored and consultative approach to our workers, agencies and end clients and we'll be your first point of contact for any advice or guidance you need.

Big Fish Group - an authentic, dedicated, and compliant umbrella company you can trust. Big Fish Group Limited provides umbrella PAYE payroll, CIS and accountancy support services for contractors and UK recruitment agencies. We are a well-established and credible umbrella company that challenges the traditional stereotype of what an umbrella company does. We go about our business with a smile on our faces and a genuine passion for what we do.

A female owned business who together have over 28 combined years of experience in the sector. We understand that credibility, reliability and compliance are the critical elements that contractors, agencies, and end clients need from an umbrella company. We’re a friendly yet straight-talking business committed to providing the services our contractors and agency partners need. We appreciate the things that matter to our customers, and we’ll do whatever we can to ensure we deliver. No matter what day or time it is.

We live life to the full and work with a spring in our step and a glint in our eye, but we’ll never compromise on quality or compliance. Contractors can rest assured that our contractor payroll services ensure they get paid correctly and on time. Our agency partners can trust us to provide their contractors with unrivalled customer service and support, especially out of hours/ over the weekend.

Our accreditation with Professional Passport means that we are independently audited each year to ensure our processes and systems comply with UK tax law and associated legislation. Our contractors and recruitment agency partners can rest assured that your welfare and reputation will always be our priority.

ADVANCE provides world-class service and works in partnership with recruitment businesses and their candidates, adding value throughout the contracting supply chain. ADVANCE continuously invests in its infrastructure and people to ensure every part of the contracting journey for both candidate & recruiter is efficient, simple, and reliable. Whether you’re a contractor looking for support or a recruitment professional who wants the very best for your candidates, ADVANCE has the solution.

Why Core?

We put you first! We have a team of experts here to ensure you have all the support you may want or need through every process. We work hard to ensure our reputation is second to none and you can rest assured that compliance, efficiency, and professionalism are key values we uphold here at Core. We are an accredited member of Professional Passport and a tier one founding member of trade association body Prism.

Lauren Baker also sits on the executive board of Prism as their Payroll Intermediary Representative, meaning we are always ahead of the curve when it comes to legislation changes. We work with thousands of contractors in both the Public and Private Sectors and are specialists in IR35, allowing you to safely navigate this legislation and get on with what you do best, your contracting work. We would welcome a call; Matt and the team would be delighted to hear from you on 0800 211 8121. You’ll receive:

• Dedicated Relationship manager

• Set up (paperless) in as little as 24 hours with no exit fee

• Online portal for payslips and document viewing

• IR35 assessments

• Weekly, Bi-Weekly or Monthly payroll services

• Insurance cover, Professional Indemnity up to £5 million, Employers Liability up to £10 million, Public Liability up to £10 million

• Workplace pension via NOW or Salary Sacrifice

• Full statutory employment rights

Award winning, forward thinking payroll provider, putting workers first at all times

A team of experienced industry professionals who are passionate about our core values, the temporary recruitment industry and of course, the flexible workforce market in the UK. Collectively, we bring together over 90 year’s industry experience from across the recruitment, contractor payroll and contractor accountancy sectors. We’ve worked with some of the largest and most established players in both the UK and international payroll markets. We bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and understanding – but most importantly, we bring a fresh approach to our duty of care – because we care.

MARVEL PAYROLL are a specialist payroll provider, supplying contractors and temporary workers with fully compliant payroll models. Each payroll model is designed to benefit a contractor by paying them in the most tax efficient manner whilst maintaining full compliance. All of the models we offer are provided in a timely and efficient way and backed up by a five star customer service team.

We Contract are one of the top compliance orientated employment intermediaries and professional service providers to the recruitment industry. We employ 1000’s of short term contracting workers, in all industry sectors, all over the UK and abroad.

We were established in the UK in 2013, operate from offices in central Chester and have held full FCSA accreditation since 2017, being one of the earliest adopters of the industry gold standard.

If you’re a contractor looking for a professional, reputable payroll provider that makes your contracting life easy, Mortimer Childe is the perfect option for you. Our market leading PAYE umbrella service gives contractors the independence of being an interim professional whilst enjoying all the benefits of being an employee. You will also have the added benefit of making your money go further by using our on-line employee discount platform (which is hugely popular with our contractor workforce).

Our contractors receive the highest standards of service from a dedicated team who handle all aspects of their contractual administration, making their contracting life as easy as possible. By operating multiple pay runs each day, we make sure payments are made quickly and accurately. We place customer service and operational compliance at the heart of everything we do. After all, it’s these qualities that really make the real difference when identifying the right umbrella company for you.