An umbrella company is a business that takes on agency workers and other temporary workers as its own employees. They then have to deal with your pay, tax and other legal obligations, just like any other employer. 

Obtaining temporary work via an agency can be a good option if you are struggling to find a permanent job or do not want to tie yourself down for too long. However, there are some complexities to do with your tax and employment law status that you should be aware of. If you are an agency worker and ...

On this page, we look at how National Insurance is charged on employment benefits (sometimes called benefits-in-kind) and other payments you receive from your employer other than your normal salary or hourly wage.

We look at the tax implications of leaving your job and what you might need to consider.

If you are employed part-time and only work a few hours a week, you may not earn enough to pay any class 1 National Insurance contributions (NIC). If you are asked to work more hours, you may be worried about the effect on your National Insurance liability. Here we look at the National Insurance ...

The traditional view of an apprentice might be a young person learning alongside an experienced tradesman, for example a plumber in the construction industry. However, nowadays, apprenticeships can offer a gateway into a variety of careers. Here we look at apprenticeships, pay and tax in ...