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Salary Sacrifice Guide For Umbrella Company Contractors

In this guide, we’ll explore how salary sacrifice works, its advantages and potential drawbacks, and how contractors can use this strategy to enhance their financial planning and long-term pension growth.

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Why do umbrella employees have to pay Employers National Insurance?

There is often confusion surrounding this topic, primarily due to a lack of understanding or explanation regarding the assignment rate, gross pay, and how Employers National Insurance is calculated.

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Why do umbrella employees have to pay Employers National Insurance?

There is often confusion surrounding this topic, primarily due to a lack of understanding or explanation regarding the assignment rate, gross pay, and how Employers National Insurance is calculated.

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How is National Insurance calculated in the UK?

In this guide we discuss in detail how National Insurance contributions are calculated for the Self Employed.

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How will the National Insurance rise affect the UK workforce?

National Insurance as we all know is a tax on earnings that is paid by both, employees and employers, also paid by the self-employed on their profits.

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Workplace pension scheme guide for umbrella company workers

Due to the employer-employee relationship between an umbrella company and the worker, it is a legal requirement for umbrella companies to enrol their employees into what is called a workplace pension.

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