Umbrella company comparison - How do we compare?

Employment through contractor umbrella companies should be a straightforward,’ hassle free’ way of working. And at Brookson, we believe choosing which umbrella company you work with should be exactly the same.

As a contractor choosing an umbrella company you are entitled to compare standards of service, value and compliance. 

We would expect that the majority of umbrella companies you come across will operate compliantly and offer reasonable value, however there is a minority of umbrella companies that should be viewed with caution.

In order to understand the differences between umbrella companies we recommend you compare them to us across the following three areas:

• How do we compare on honest advice?

• How do we compare on compliance?

• How do we compare on fees?

 What if I find it difficult to spot the differences?

The good news is that although you may not be able to interpret clearly what is being offered, Brookson can. Send us financial illustrations you receive from our competitors and we’ll make a direct comparison with our service.

We expect other reputable umbrella companies will be willing to do the same. If your umbrella provider is not willing to get into the detail of the numbers it provides, be wary.

If you do make the mistake of signing up based on an unrealistic financial illustration then you may quickly find your weekly take home is below what you expected.

In this instance, ask your umbrella company for an explanation and again, we will be happy to review your payslips to help you get to the answers you need from the numbers you are seeing.

At Brookson, we’ve got nothing to hide. In fact we guarantee total fee transparency.

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