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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.

Here at Optimum Pay from our experience, one of the worst things a contractor can hear if they have a problem is “Go and speak to the agency” or “You will need to speak to such and such”. We don’t believe in the phrase “Go and speak to” because the whole point of us being here is to make life easier for not only for the recruiters but also for you as Contractor!

Any queries you may have will be dealt with by us, even if that means ringing the agency ourselves. We are here to handle the things you don’t really want to so you can do what you do best!

Why choose us as your Umbrella Provider?

• You will be fully employed by Optimum Umbrella, meaning you have the security and paper trail any full-time employee would have. This can be especially helpful if ever they apply for a loan, mortgage etc. • A dedicated account manager to answer any queries you may have! • All of our staff have 360 training meaning we can deal with your query there and then. • Full employment rights, including employment contract, statutory payments, and a full HR function. • Fully insured up to £17 million. (Public Liability, Professional Indemnity and Employers Liability) • Complete transparency to ensure you are kept up to date with current compliance requirements. • Competitive weekly fee to suit your needs! – Please call to discuss! • Optimum Rewards for contractors - discounts and cashback from major retailers! • You will become part of the Optimum Family, having a payroll provider who CARES. We are accredited by the largest independent assessor of payment intermediary compliance, Professional Passport.

Specialised, compliant and experienced – all words are identical with Reliasys Umbrella. We provide a fast, reliable and hassle-free umbrella solution for the hardworking contractors. Remaining committed to searching out new ways of further improving standards within the industry and making the lives of our contractors REAL EASY, is what we thrive for.

Our Commitments

Compliance: We are deeply committed to the laws and regulations.

Same-day-pay: We are committed to a fast, reliable and efficient service to our clients.

Living Wage Commitment: We care for our employees and we’re fully committed to providing the living wage to our employees.

Contractors like to work with us because they get what they expect from a prudent Umbrella Company. Our service is different from the others for the simple reason “We CARE” for our employee contractors and focus on providing an outstanding customer service. With us you can ensure a better work/life balance as we deal with the administration headaches and pay you right every time!

Generate is a customer-focused contractor management company, delivering compliant and streamlined contractor payroll solutions to recruitment agencies and contractors across the UK and internationally.

We are proud to be an FCSA member, REC business partner and iWORK partner and have been recognised by the London Stock Exchange's ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ for three consecutive years.

Our commitment and dedication to customer care and compliance is why recruitment agencies trust us with their contractors and contractors trust us with their pay.

As part of the Generate family, you will be supported every step of the way and can rest assured you are receiving the best possible service at all times.

We offer our contractors:

• A personalised service from our friendly team who care about your individual circumstances
• An efficient, informative and transparent registration process
• Hassle-free solutions to allow you to concentrate on your work
• Easy to use payroll and perks portal, with thousands of high street and online discounts and CPD training courses
• Comprehensive public liability and professional indemnity insurance
• 100% compliant pay, accurate and on time, every time

“Providing A Brand And A Service That Everyone Can Trust”

As former contractors ourselves, we understand the challenges you face and the many pitfalls that you need to avoid that are not always immediately apparent when talking to an Umbrella company.

Our services remove all your anxiety and stress by providing you with hassle free income payments in line with current legislation, meaning transparent and consistent levels of service, getting things right first time, every time.

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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Paico Umbrella is a Scottish based umbrella company, with head office in the heart of Glasgow. At Paico Umbrella, we work hard to offer contractors simple, practical and compliant umbrella solutions. We understand that no one size fits all, so we deliver bespoke solutions that offer real choice and first-class service.

We offer: • Competitive margin. • One continuous employment for all of your assignments (which would help in your loan or mortgage applications). • Full employment rights and benefits. • Slick, user- friendly and robust online portal. • Notification via SMS when your payment is on its way to your bank account. • A dedicated support manager to help deal with your queries in real-time.

We offer fantastic employee benefits. Our contractors benefit from special access to the Paico Reward Scheme. We offer these rewards as a way of saying thank you for believing in us: • Cashback in over 200 stores in the UK; • Fuel discount card; • Cinema ticket discounts; • Medical benefits; And other discounts and offers worth hundreds of pounds in day to day savings.

For Recruitment Agencies and End Clients, you can count on us for a simple, transparent and efficient process that delivers maximum return. We pride ourselves on friendliness, a personal touch and excellent customer service. We are a compliant umbrella company, fully audited and approved by PROFESSIONAL PASSPORT. We keep contractors right up to date with legislation changes and industry trends ensuring that they are in the services that suit their circumstances. You can rest assured that: • The correct NI/tax deductions are made. • Auto-enrolment pension deductions are made.

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 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.

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.