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Welcome to Green Lantern Group – the expert, honest and most efficient option that recruiters, contractors and freelancers have enjoyed working with for over a decade. Choosing us as your payroll solution will make a difference to your working life.

What is it that you look for from a solution?

Compliance Efficiency Value Green Lantern guarantees to deliver in all of these areas.

We provide a consultative approach to our customers – whatever meets your needs and circumstances will be provided with an outstanding level of service, and we will always ensure that we won’t put a square peg in a round hole.

Understanding that there are different priorities for different people, we will evaluate these priorities with you and once you’re ready to go, we will make sure you’re never let down and we work with you to ensure that you can concentrate on what’s important to you rather than worrying about your payroll options.

Our small, caring yet highly experienced team will get to know you by name, will always come back to you within four hours and is always just a call away – we know we’re dealing with your money and you can’t be let down. You’ll have our mobile numbers for out of hours contact, and will always have our Director’s direct line – you wont ever need to need it, but unlike other organisations we want you to have that level of transparency.

We provide all the necessary insurances, and work with contractors across all sectors. Our team is made up of decades of industry experience, and we are always investing in our technology to make sure we never let you down. Give us a call – we wont let you down.

“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.

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.

RM Business Associates provides fully compliant Umbrella/PAYE solution. We are fully prepared to ensure we are HMRC/AWR compliant. We keep our clients informed of legislation changes and the effects of these.

We provide a complete service from registration to end accounts. We take away the responsibility and stress from working as a contractor.

We provide the all accountancy services in one place with extra customer service as we believe your business is our business.

Ricson Services was set up in 2004 to provide a professional and personal umbrella service to contractors in the UK temporary market. Run by Director/Shareholders who bring together experience of Customer Services, Payroll, HR, Health & Safety and Finance to provide clients with products and services that meet their needs.

We provide umbrella employment services through our UK compliant companies Hapstone Ltd, Rowcastle Ltd and Zarlon Ltd.

The Ricson Services Umbrella Company offers:

All companies are registered in England and are fully compliant with UK tax laws Straightforward online registration process No joining or leaving fees and contractors only pay for weeks they work Same day payments as standard Professional Indemnity and Employers Liability insurance cover Sick, maternity & paternity pay (subject to qualifying conditions) Advance payments available Why not give us a try to find out?

The Contractor Co-op is proud to be the only umbrella company in the UK market that is a worker Co-operative and a member of Co-operatives UK. Unlike traditional payroll umbrellas which are in business to make a profit for their shareholders at the expense of their employees the Contractor Co-op exists first and foremost for the benefit of its employees.

Born out of a perceived need for a safe and secure environment for contractors to go about their day to day activities, we want to put you back in control.

We are fully committed to the co-operative values and principles to ensure that everything we do benefits our members, our customers and the wider business community which we serve. But more than that, we aim to provide an umbrella which is 100% compliant and which provides exceptional service to contractors and recruiters alike. We are proud of our knowledge and understanding of the contracting market and are driven by a desire to provide an honest, efficient and trustworthy service.

In a competitive market we stand out from the crowd, employing professional and highly skilled individuals who will provide a bespoke and personal service to contractors.

Call us today for a clear and informative consultation – why join an umbrella when you can own one?

Why Choose Us?

There are many reasons why you should choose the One Click Group but here are a few highlights.

For contractors:

• Over 20 years experience in the contractor services sector
• Fully compliant with all relevant tax and employment legislation
• A wide range of payment solutions for the experienced or first time contractor
• Dedicated account management for all of our clients – no call centres
• Simple online processes to record hours (and expenses if applicable)
• Competitive fees and margins – we provide great value for money
• Access to marketing-leading cloud based software
• Service-driven with our clients at the forefront of everything
• Access to the award-winning One Click Rewards scheme

Why not request a call or drop us a line and we can tell you more about why we are one of the fastest growing contractor services companies in the UK.

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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.

PNG Professional Ltd (PNG) is an umbrella company employer of contractors and freelancers who provide their services to end clients through recruitment agencies. Since our inception in 2014, we have consistently been a reliable partner for contractors working in the temporary employment industry. We provide a PAYE umbrella scheme that follows HMRC regulations to contractors or freelancers from any industry. Be it healthcare, construction, finance, social care, IT, engineers, warehouse operatives or any other industry PNG Professionals is here to help. Our solution serves the best interests of contractors allowing them to be paid without having to worry about payroll or taxes.

PNG Professionals is accredited by Professional Passport and affiliated to PRISM, a recognised trade association for umbrella companies. From 2020, we are considering accreditation from the FCSA to prove our compliance and professionalism further.

Our team has more than a decade of experience in working with contractors and freelancers. This experience has led to us being recognised as a pinnacle for the provision of authentic and reliable service in the temporary worker industry.

Contractors use PNG Professionals because we:

• Provide an easy and hassle-free personalised service. • Handle all contractor payroll so you complete your timesheet and we sort out everything else. • Send SMS messages to you whenever your payroll is being run. • Provide references for mortgages and other financial applications. • Run daily payroll, same day faster payments and advances (subject to conditions). • Protect all statutory benefits (SSP, SMP, SPP) in our employment contract. • Handle all your pension contributions, so you have one less worry. • Give all contractors a specified point of contact (personal account manager) to assist you throughout your employment with us. • Employ all contractors with an over-arching contract of employment. • Give you the options to have holiday pay accrued or paid out with wages. • Stay updated with the latest legislation and operate compliantly.