The contractor payroll focused on you

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Time saving, reliable and affordable umbrella company dedicated to making your contracting simple

Fixed margin of only £7.95 per weekly timesheet, or £30 per monthly timesheet.

Sectors we specialise in

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Why work with us

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    PROMPT PAYMENT

    Receive same day payments direct to your bank account

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    SIMPLE PAYROLL

    Streamline your tax through payroll arrangement

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    MINIMUM HASSLE

    Avoid company administration and paperwork

Are you…

  • New to Contracting

    If you’re new to contracting then working through an umbrella company is arguably the best way to work. But what exactly does this involve? Let us tell you what we can offer.

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  • New to Umbrella

    If you haven’t worked through an umbrella before then let us tell you all about what you’ve been missing. Compliant, efficient and excellent personal service working with us will mean you’ll be in safe hands. Let us tell you how.

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  • Switching to Umbrella

    As a contractor, you want to get the most out of your working arrangements. With a fixed fee, great personal service and all the benefits of working through an umbrella company, we can make the most out of your situation. Let us tell you how we can help.

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Focusing on what matters

We focus on ensuring the best umbrella service for you. opal umbrella covers all your employment insurances and administration needs. We operate a daily payroll using Faster Payments to ensure your money gets to your bank account without delay.

By using us for all your contracting, you have one point of contact for all your payroll queries. Save your effort with opal umbrella and have more time to focus on enjoying your contracting.

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No IR35 worries

When you work for opal umbrella, your tax and national insurance are correctly calculated and paid directly to HMRC via Real Time Information systems. Your payslip will show clearly what you have earned and what taxes have been paid. You can access your payslip any time through your secure portal.

A focus on great service, great price

We want to offer an umbrella option to contractors that is easy to use, offers help and service when needed and doesn’t cost the earth. We want to reassure you that we offer a fully compliant umbrella service that won’t put you at risk with HMRC. This is an umbrella that we are proud of and has been designed to make contracting easy for you.

To find out more:

Call 01505 436 036

Email hello@opalumbrella.com