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Meades Umbrella is administered by the long established Meades Group and is owned and managed by qualified accountants. Compliance and transparency have always been at the heart of our operation and the same applies to Meades Umbrella.

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.

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.

With over 20 years of experience, Parasol has grown from providing umbrella payroll services to offering comprehensive employment and payroll solutions. During this time, we’ve supported more than 250,000 professionals and partnered with over 3,000 recruitment agencies and end clients.

We understand the critical priorities for your candidates, clients, and agency: exceptional support, on-time payments, and full compliance with HMRC regulations. These are at the heart of everything we do and are reflected in the loyalty of professionals who choose us year after year, as well as our long-standing partnerships with some of the most recognised names in recruitment. As a founding member of the FCSA and a company created by a contractor for contractors, Parasol makes getting paid simple for the agile workforce. Since our launch in 2000, our goal has been to empower contractors to maximise their careers by offering complete peace of mind through accurate, compliant, and reliable payroll services.

Speedy Onboarding

Getting started is simple. Agencies provide basic details and terms; contractors complete a quick Right to Work check via Trust ID (just three minutes). We handle all paperwork and contracts for a smooth process.

Compliance-First

As an FCSA founding member, we set the gold standard in UK tax, employment, and regulatory compliance—giving agencies and contractors complete peace of mind.

Security & Stability

We safeguard your data with Cyber Essentials Plus certification and maintain strong financial stability to ensure uninterrupted payroll services.

Trusted Guidance

Our expert teams offer tailored support, onboarding assistance, and training workshops—the largest agency and employee support network in the sector.

Brookson One are specialist contractor accountants who have been helping contractors across the UK since 1995. Providing an all-inclusive, market-leading service, Brookson One will ensure you’re maximising your earnings whilst working compliantly in the ever-changing contractor landscape.

Whether choosing to run a Limited Company or work via an umbrella employment solution, Brookson One provides customers with an extensive range of services, backed by real experience, and all at the very best inclusive price.

Created by contractors for contractors, our specialist knowledge and experience means we pride ourselves in leading next-generation accountancy services combined with first class customer service.

Brookson One Limited Company Service:

• Set up in as little as 24 hours with no minimum tie in period or exit fees
• Unlimited IR35 reviews by in-house employment law solicitors
• 24/7 access to your business via smart online portal, Connect
• All bookkeeping, tax, VAT and year-end returns completed for you
• Access to financial and legal support within the Brookson Group
• Dedicated account manager
• Weekly payroll
• Exclusive offers
• Free mortgage/financial advice

If you’re new to contracting and would like advice on how to get started or if you’ve been contracting for as long as you can remember and feel you’d benefit from that extra support, get in touch with Brookson One who will provide you with a complete take-home pay illustration and working options consultation.

NASA Group is a specialist umbrella supplier based in Bristol, working exclusively within the contracting industry nationwide.

As well as being one of the most cost-effective in the industry, we pride ourselves on offering far greater value for our agency partners thanks to the unique way in which we collaborate with them. Rather than a typical ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution, we always ensure that our process is perfectly aligned with theirs so that the entire operation is as efficient as it can be. This benefits everyone in the supply chain including the recruitment agency, by enabling them to spend more time recruiting rather than payroll processing and problem-solving. It also allows the contractor to work more effectively as they fully understand the process and have far fewer questions or concerns. NASA Group goes above and beyond their duty as an employer.

This commitment continues throughout the entire agency relationship as we remain at the forefront of compliance and industry updates. Training agency staff on solutions and legislation is all part of the service, plus NASA Group will assist your business in preparing for legislative changes affecting your sector too. This helps to create a partnership far more valuable than a typical umbrella supplier.

We are always on hand to discuss how we can assist you, plus with regional account managers throughout the UK, we would be glad to talk in person too.

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

At Payday Cloud, our mission is to deliver compliant, reliable, and hassle-free payroll solutions that empower recruitment agencies and support contractors across the UK and internationally.

We believe in doing things the right way - from how we treat our clients and contractors to how we operate behind the scenes.

Clipper Contracting Group was established with one thing in mind: to provide the highest levels of service for the provision of payment solutions to temporary workers.

Supporting workers in a range of sectors such as construction, healthcare education, engineering and logistics, Clipper Contracting Group provides a range of employed and self-employed solutions to support the UK’s contingent workforce.

We work with the best advisors, employ the best people and provide the best experience to ensure to both our workers and recruitment partners that we remain totally compliant and competitive in these ever-changing times.

Benefits of Clipper Contracting Group

• Simple, one-click, online registration – our bespoke registration CRM allows workers to complete registration online in a matter of minutes
• Dedicated worker aftercare – from weekly phone calls to email contact, we stay in touch with our workers to ensure their experience is as expected.
• Advance payments – we can assist with advances on late timesheets all the way up to 4pm on a Friday
• Disaster Recovery – we have invested heavily in our systems to ensure we can continue to operate in any situation and guarantee payments to workers
• Recruitment experience – founded by former recruitment professionals, we solely operate in and fully understand the recruitment industry and our service reflects this understanding.

NumberMill knows more than most how important payroll and related compliance is to the sector. More than ever and with the introduction of the Criminal Finance Act September 2017, it is even more important for agencies to have the reassurance that their partners meet high standards of compliance and eliminate risk in the supply chain. NumberMill truly has the qualifications, skills, and expertise to keep both contractors and agencies compliant whilst being agile, offering the best commercial, honest & transparent advice, in a constantly changing legislative environment.