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Big Fish Group Limited is a leading UK provider of umbrella PAYE and CIS payroll services, dedicated to serving contractors and recruitment agencies with unwavering reliability. We challenge the traditional stereotype of the sector by combining rigorous professional standards with a genuine passion for what we do. Founded on the principles of authenticity and dedication, we understand that credibility and compliance are the cornerstones of the recruitment industry. For agency partners, from boutique firms to multi-national MSPs, we offer a transparent, "straight-talking" partnership that prioritises your reputation and the welfare of your workforce. While we operate with energy and a personable approach, we never compromise on quality. We are committed to delivering the precise services our partners need, ensuring contractors are paid correctly and on time, every time. Commitment to Compliance

In an industry where regulatory adherence is paramount, Big Fish Group stands as a beacon of trust. We are proud to be FCSA-accredited and SafeRec-certified, ensuring our processes are independently audited and fully compliant with UK tax law and associated legislation. Our accreditations are complemented by our cloud-based payroll compliance portal, Lighthouse. Lighthouse provides our recruitment agency partners and end clients with direct access to and insight into every stage of our payroll process, as well as real-time visibility into our PAYE liability information. Our clients are never left wondering and can rest assured that their supply chain is secure, compliant, and meets the highest standards of integrity.

Big Fish: Not Your Average Umbrella

• Experienced Leadership: Founded and led by a team with over 30 years of combined experience in the payroll and recruitment sector.

• Unrivalled Availability: We understand the demands of the recruitment cycle. We provide exceptional customer service and support that extends beyond the 9-to-5. When we say 24/7, we mean it.

• Comprehensive Service Range: Expert provision of Umbrella PAYE and CIS payroll services tailored to the needs of the modern workforce.

• Reliability & Accuracy: A steadfast commitment to ensuring accurate, on-time payments for contractors, safeguarding agency relationships.

• Client-Centric Culture: A friendly, energetic team that prioritises the things that matter most to our customers, delivering solutions with a personal touch.

Harmond is a dynamic umbrella company that provides a comprehensive range of services. Specialising in streamlined operations, Harmond offers centralised support for payroll, compliance, and administration, allowing contractors and freelancers to focus on their core work.

Built for a new era of Umbrella payroll, where compliance, transparency and trust comes first.

Backed by the Marquee Group and SafeRec accredited, Arkon Pay delivers a fully compliant PAYE solution designed for today's contractor market.

Combining industry expertise with a technology led approach, we provide a reliable, straightforward service to both agencies and contractors. From onboarding through to ongoing support, out focus is on consistency, clarity and doing things properly.

Arkon Pay is more than just an umbrella provider, we are a trusted partner in an increasingly regulated market.

Orca Pay Group is more than your typical UK umbrella company, our partnerships are built on compliance, honesty, transparency and a wealth of industry expertise. By combining cutting-edge, HMRC-approved technology with an attentive approach and modest umbrella company fees, we ensure we are the best umbrella company for contractors seeking straightforward, risk-free, and cost-effective engagements.

We pride ourselves on being a UK umbrella company that truly values its employees, for whom our rigorous processes guarantee fair tax treatment and full provision of rights, paving the way for continued, fruitful engagements.

We are immensely proud to be the first UK umbrella company to offer all of our umbrella employees full and transparent payslip audits on a payroll-by-payroll basis, ensuring that our umbrella employees can see that they have been paid correctly and compliantly every time they are paid.

This approach protects and ensures all holiday payments, pension payments and all deductions are calculated and paid to the penny. There is no better guarantee for a contractor, and why we are proud to live by our business motto, "Trust through transparency".

We are a Payroll Company with a difference. We care and are here to help make sure your pay is correct. We have the knowledge and experience to get it right and ensure everything is being dealt with correctly.

Exchequer Contracts is a SafeRec and Professional Passport accredited Umbrella company, owned and run by ex-recruiters. We're committed to compliance and we understand the importance of paying people correctly, on time, every time. We offer, CIS, Umbrella and PEO engagement methods for our contractors with daily payment runs, online registration 24/7 and a contractor portal making life easy for all involved. Payroll made easy.

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.

Part of the Templeton Swiss group, based in the landmark 30 St Mary Axe in London, Templeton Brook offer prompt, efficient and reliant PAYE umbrella service. With decades of industry experience, we are composed entirely of seasoned payroll specialists who love their work. We know what it takes to work under pressure and how to offer a solution driven approach, and that's exactly what we do. Our mission is to provide each and every client with skilled and compliant payroll service in a timely and efficient manner. Each of our team members is dedicated to focusing on providing outstanding service, so that our workers can focus on their personal success. Our mission is based on the values we hold true: integrity, efficiency and excellence.

Clarity Umbrella is an award winning, UK based PAYE Umbrella Company built with personal customer service and compliance at its core, we promise no-one will ever become “just a number” and we will never knowingly let anyone down! At the end of the day, we handle your finances, so we know how important umbrella employment is to everyone involved in the supply chain.

We ensure great communication to contractors, agencies and end-clients alike and with business foundations built on transparency and honesty, you will always know exactly what you’ll be getting, with no nasty surprises! Compliance is also top of our priorities, so working via Clarity, we make sure that you sleep easily at night, with no worries that HMRC will come knocking.

And you don’t have to take our word for it, as winner of “Best Umbrella Company” at The Contracting Awards 3 years in a row, we like to think that this speaks volumes!

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.