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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.

Welcome to Well Pay, a trusted and experienced umbrella company that has been supporting contractors and agencies for over 15 years. Our dedicated team of professionals brings a wealth of expertise to deliver a leading umbrella service that is accredited by Professional Passport.

We understand the importance of staying up to date with ever-changing IR35 legislation, and our team ensures that you remain compliant with the latest regulations. We provide comprehensive support and knowledge to help you navigate the complexities of the contractor landscape.

One of our key priorities is cost-effectiveness. We offer our compliant umbrella service with a low fixed margin, enabling you to maintain competitive costs. By partnering with us, you can provide your contractors with a reliable and cost-efficient solution while maintaining your competitive edge in the market.

At Well Pay, we are committed to delivering a seamless and compliant umbrella service that meets the needs of contractors and agencies alike. With our years of experience, Professional Passport accreditation, and dedication to cost efficiency, we are the trusted partner you can rely on to support your success.

We exist to Create a Legacy that Values All People and Creates Opportunities for Generations to Come - joining Arch will support this mission.

Our industry knowledge and expertise is what sets us apart from our competitors. Coupled with our great customer service and friendly staff, you’ll find us very easy to work with for all of your payroll and compliance needs.

People Group Services (“People Group”) are a family owned business with a long history in the payroll and intermediary market. Headed by CEO Terry Hillier, himself a winner of many business awards over the past 10 years.

People Group trade under three key pillars; People Pay includes a range of fully compliant payroll options, ensuring workers are paid on time, every time and in the right way. People Engage is our workforce management software and contractor app, designed to make work easy for everyone. And People Compliance, our compliance software that increases business efficiencies and significantly reduces time to hire.

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Ovio is the workforce partner that gets it. We support recruitment agencies, contractors and UK businesses with fully compliant payroll, workforce engagement solutions and funding, all delivered with a human touch.

Ovio was created to challenge the ordinary, to put people first, cut through complexity, and bring trust back to workforce solutions. We’re not just here to process payroll (thats the easy bit). We’re here to build something better: a company driven by values, fuelled by excellence, and united by a single rhythm.

Our platform, myOvio, is your visibility engine. We monitor contractor status, onboarding compliance, client approvals, payroll checks and supply chain health in real time. It’s everything you need to keep your staffing compliant, audit-ready, and confidence-fuelled.

Your trusted and compliant partner for your Umbrella PAYE, CIS and outsourced payroll requirements.

Payshield Umbrella Services offers straightforward, transparent, and compliant outsourced services to recruitment agencies and end hirers

Since 1992, Giant have provided specialist, end to end workforce management software and support services for workers and organisations of all sizes. Globally.

At Giant Umbrella, we have designed everything to be simple, paperless and hassle-free. We ensure that workers receive the right level of support when on assignment, we take care of all PAYE tax deductions, as well as provide a mobile 1st portal for easy access at any time.

Here’s why workers and agencies choose Giant Umbrella;

• 35 years of specialist experience
• various pension choices including the tax-efficient option to contribute to a private pension
• set up within 1 hour
• onboard online or over the phone with a member of our welcome team
• ability to process advances within 2 hours
• monthly webinars on pensions, how to use our portals, understanding payslips and much more
• all queries handled by dedicated a support team via phone, live chat & on portals

At Giant however, we do much more. Our software includes everything from applicant tracking software and vendor management to invoicing, international payroll & payments. When it comes to contractors getting paid, we are proud to offer a number of compliant solutions including PEO and CIS for any contractor in the Construction Industry Scheme.

MainPay is a leading provider of services to agency workers across the UK. We pride ourselves on our outstanding service, our people and bespoke systems.

SG Umbrella is run by experienced contractor accountants, designed for contractors and backed by the UKs leading contractor compliance body, the FCSA. Rest assured that you’re getting the best advice and the best service:

SUPER FAST PAYMENTS Once your client or agency has paid us we turn the payments around without delay – so you get your money as quickly as possible

TRULY ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING There are no hidden costs…everything you need is included in your monthly or weekly fee

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE Our team are the very best in the industry with years of contractor accountancy and taxation experience. Their qualifications include ICAEW, ACCA, AAT, ATT and CTA and your fee entitles you to unlimited advice and support, including with IR35 and tax planning

GROW AND FLEX WITH US Set up a Limited company with SG Accounting and switch between the two if needed due to IR35. Just ask which set-up would be best for you.

REAL PEOPLE EVERY TIME You speak directly to a real person when you call or email us. No call centre or “press button 1 for this and button 2 for that” service

NO MINIMUM CONTRACT We are so sure you’ll love our service we don’t have a minimum commitment. Fees are deducted from your pay so there are no up-front costs

COMPLIANCE AS STANDARD We’re FCSA Accredited, assuring the highest standards of compliance. As contractor experts, we can advise you on IR35 and Tax matters too

WELL KNOWN AND ESTABLISHED We have been established for more than 20 years dealing specifically with contractors, consultants and freelancers.