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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.

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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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

Winner of ‘Best Umbrella Company’ at The Contracting Awards 2019 and 2022 finalists. Contractor Umbrella was established in 2001, as one of the most trusted, longest standing umbrella companies in the UK, we ‘guarantee’ our employees peace of mind, absolute compliance and complete security.

• You can chat with us by phone, email or via our Livechat.
• Fully accredited by FCSA, so you can rest assured that you are working with a compliant business.
• New contractors can register online in just a few minutes.
• You will have your very own dedicated Contract Manager.
• Make tax and NI savings by contributing a portion of your earnings into our company pension or your personal pension fund/SIPP. • Same day payments offered as standard, every working day.
• Fixed margin rate and we only deduct our margin when we are paying you.
• We offer a Service Guarantee to ensure that you will be looked after at every step of the way.
• Contractor Umbrella offer an employee rewards scheme which includes a fuel discount card, foreign currency exchange, contractor accommodation, contractor mortgages and much more.
• Included is a comprehensive £20m insurance package.
• Contractor Umbrella employees are entitled to 5.6 weeks of holiday each year.
• Flexible limited company accountancy - when you sign up to our sister company Dolan Accountancy’s monthly accountancy package (£105 + vat).

Inspired Umbrella was formulated from the disenchantment of the umbrella world which inspired us to create a company that would tick all the boxes with impeccable service to boot!

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.

Established in 2002, ICS Accounting has been supporting contractors, freelancers and small business owners across the UK for over 18 years. Our ethos of trust, care and compliance enable you to focus on your job without the task of endless paperwork, ensuring you are operating compliantly.

The ICS Accounting Umbrella solution provides an employment solution for independent workers, taking the stress out of contracting. ICS Accounting will process your pay either weekly or monthly, paying relevant Tax and NI liabilities to HMRC and the rest to yourself, ensuring you’re paid accurately and on time. As an employee, you will receive full employment rights, including holiday pay and sick pay, cover from our comprehensive insurances and access to our comprehensive employee benefits portal. Through the portal, you can manage your pay and pension, find huge discounts on your shopping, access an online GP with email prescriptions and much more!

Big Fish Group - an authentic, dedicated, and compliant umbrella company you can trust. Big Fish Group Limited provides umbrella PAYE payroll, CIS and accountancy support services for contractors and UK recruitment agencies. We are a well-established and credible umbrella company that challenges the traditional stereotype of what an umbrella company does. We go about our business with a smile on our faces and a genuine passion for what we do.

A female owned business who together have over 28 combined years of experience in the sector. We understand that credibility, reliability and compliance are the critical elements that contractors, agencies, and end clients need from an umbrella company. We’re a friendly yet straight-talking business committed to providing the services our contractors and agency partners need. We appreciate the things that matter to our customers, and we’ll do whatever we can to ensure we deliver. No matter what day or time it is.

We live life to the full and work with a spring in our step and a glint in our eye, but we’ll never compromise on quality or compliance. Contractors can rest assured that our contractor payroll services ensure they get paid correctly and on time. Our agency partners can trust us to provide their contractors with unrivalled customer service and support, especially out of hours/ over the weekend.

Our accreditation with Professional Passport means that we are independently audited each year to ensure our processes and systems comply with UK tax law and associated legislation. Our contractors and recruitment agency partners can rest assured that your welfare and reputation will always be our priority.

Whether you are a contractor looking for an Umbrella Company or a recruitment agency looking for a reputable payroll provider, MyPay is the perfect choice.

Established in 2007, MyPay was set up with a clear vision, to provide a compliant, easy to understand, professional and friendly Umbrella Company for all parties.

With a personal Account Manager allocated to each new member providing help and guidance throughout their assignments, members can be sure of building a valued and trusted relationship with MyPay throughout their employment.

MyPay’s nationwide agency team can provide updates and training on any new legislation which impacts contractors, agencies and end clients, as well as providing office visits to ensure the smooth running of the day to day account. As an FCSA Accredited Member you can trust that MyPay are compliant in all aspects of our service and can provide the supporting documentation needed for any agency/ supply chain audit.

Due to our levels of service, MyPay has achieved growth year on year and have won multiple awards during this time:

2015 – One of Thousand Companies to Inspire Britain (London Stock Exchange) 2016 – One of Thousand Companies to Inspire Britain (London Stock Exchange) 2017 – Thousand Fastest Growing Companies in Europe (Financial Times) Benefits of MyPay Quick and easy set up procedure (can be done within the hour) Competitive margin All payments made via FastPay (ensuring funds are paid in the shortest possible time) Multiple payrolls per day Full account managed service FCSA Accredited Member Full £21 million insurance cover (including professional indemnity and medical malpractice) Full employment rights including SSP/ SMP/ SPP Online portal SMS notification when paid

TJW Contract Solutions offer both Umbrella and CIS payroll services to contractors and agencies alike. We take pride in offering a personal level of service thar guides you through the entire process, from start to finish. Our friendly, professional team is always available to ensure that you are paid accurately and on time, every time. We're here to make payroll simple, compliant and stress free.

So call us today, we would love to assist you.