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

Looking for a fast, hassle-free way to contract? No Worries Red Umbrella makes contracting effortless—with instant payroll, no IR35 worries, and zero admin stress.

We’ve been helping contractors get paid quickly and compliantly since 2005. Our FCSA-accredited umbrella service guarantees you’re working with a fully compliant, transparent, and reliable provider, trusted by agencies, end clients, and thousands of contractors across the UK.

Why Choose No Worries Red Umbrella? ✅ Get Paid Fast – Daily payroll runs mean you get paid the same day we receive funds from your agency. No delays, no hassle. ✅ Zero Setup or Exit Fees – No lock-in periods, no hidden costs. Join or leave whenever you want. ✅ Fully Transparent – Fixed, all-inclusive fees with no surprise deductions. We handle all tax, NI, and compliance so you don’t have to. ✅ 100% Online & Instant Setup – Get started in under 10 minutes and submit timesheets from anywhere. ✅ Expert Support – Our team of payroll, tax, and compliance specialists are on hand to make contracting smooth and stress-free. ✅ Free Insurance Cover – £10M Employers’ Liability, £5M Public Liability, and £5M Professional Indemnity included at no extra cost. ✅ Pension & Perks – Access flexible salary sacrifice pension contributions and tax-saving schemes like Cycle to Work.

Whether you're new to umbrella contracting or switching from another provider, No Worries Red Umbrella gives you a stress-free, fully compliant payroll solution that works for you.

Get set up today and start getting paid—fast, simple, no worries. 🚀

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.

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.

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.

Omnia is your professional, compliant Payroll Partner providing a range of outsourced services to help with the management, retention and well-being of your temporary contractors and permanent staff. Omnia are also FCSA accredited for both CIS and Umbrella PAYE.

Source Pay is a leading payroll provider, offering umbrella, PAYE and CIS solutions. We act as an intermediary between a contractor (worker) and the end client or recruitment agency. We employ the contractor and handle all administrative, tax, and payroll responsibilities on their behalf.

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

We are an established payroll intermediary operating low-risk and compliant options for workers engaged through recruitment agencies.

Our story has been created over 15 years by being fluid and adapting to various legislation and labour market changes, gaining accreditations and business awards, coping with economic shifts, navigating a pandemic and the new normal. Always evolving. We think we have some good things to talk about, some standard that you will have heard of and a few innovations that you might not have. We’d love to hear your story and to see if we can help you along the way.

Orbital USP’s:

• Compliance and longevity – We offer honesty, integrity and a commitment to compliance since 2008

• Get the Badge in! – We are both FCSA and Professional Passport accredited

• Don’t skim the details! – We are founder members of the WTT/SafeRec compliance certificate for pure payslip transparency through the supply chain

• Multi-channel Communications – Not just a phone or email…we have quicker ways to contact, quicker response times through WhatsApp, SMS, Live-chat, Messenger etc. Try it out: https://www.orbitalservices.co.uk/contact

• Smart Pension Employee Benefits/Rewards – auto-enrolled workers can enjoy high street savings and perks

• Digital Right to Work in the UK checks – fast and accurate checks through a certified IDSP

• Multi-lingual staff – Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, Romanian

• Above the clouds – We have fully integrated cloud software for our internal CRM, payroll and worker-portal functions

Additional Benefits:

• PayslipBuddy - weekly payslip report to explain pay model compliance, deductions etc.

• Orbital Lottery - A chance to WIN monthly prizes in our draw

• Contractor Financial services - for financial and mortgage advice

• 24/7 GP & Physio – access to healthcare advice

• FREE Personal Accident cover

• Orbital Rewards – Hight street savings/discounts etc. for all workers