Eagle Umbrella - An Alternative to Employment

Eagle Umbrella is a professional employment services company that exists to provide employers and employees with a compliant, reliable alternative to permanent employment. For contractors, it enables the quick and reliable payment of wages and expenses without endless paperwork.

As part of the Eagle Group, the company is backed by professional accounting, payroll and tax expertise. Our leading UK Bacs Bureau delivers a risk free and reliable payment service.

A major focus is placed on ensuring that the company delivers a service that is compliant with Taxation, Employment and Health & Safety Legislation. 

Comparison of Employment v Eagle Umbrella*
Financial Benefit to the Employer	£209 pm / £2,508 pa (7.6%)
Financial Benefit to the Employee	£57 pm / £684 pa (3.0%)
As a result, everybody gains legitimately

Benefits to the Employer/Agency:

 

• If there is no work there is no cost to the employer / employee

• Costs of employment are eliminated e.g. Employers National Insurance, Pension Contributions, Holiday Pay, Sick Pay etc

• Employment related administrative savings and reduced overheads
  
  Insurance costs are included

• HMRC compliant – employers and employees risk free

• Eagle Umbrella Limited trades at arms length to the employer

• Simple, rapid start and finish procedures

• Employee ID Checks performed. 
  

Benefits to the Employee:

 

• Immediate offset of employment expenses against income thus reducing personal tax liabilities

• Expense allowances for site based contractors in accordance with HMRC rules and guidance - hassle free expense and payment processing

• Friendly, proficient support staff to gain and ensure a satisfied workforce

• Comprehensive Health & Safety procedures

• Comprehensive Insurance (EL/PL/PI) and Pension arrangements
  

• Monthly or Weekly Payment options

• Optional same day payment service.

How Does the Service Work?

 

• Step 1 - Contracting company notifies Eagle Umbrella of requirement to employ contractors.

• Step 2 – Contracting Company issues purchase order to Eagle Umbrella for the provision of services.

• Step 3 – Contractors apply for employment with Eagle Umbrella.

• Step 4 – Eagle Umbrella verifies identity of contractor and issues contract of employment and related policies to contractor.

• Step 5 – Eagle Umbrella delivers services using its employees to Contracting Company.

• Step 6 – Eagle Umbrella is advised/calculates the value of work performed and invoices Contracting Company.

• Step 7 – Contracting Company pays Eagle Umbrella

• Step 8 - Eagle Umbrella pays Contractors

* Based on a travelling home-based engineer employed for 21 days in a month where there is 2 days holiday, 1 day sick-leave and 1 day with no assignments. Salary is £30,000 pa (£115.38 per day). Engineer typically travels 75 miles per day in own vehicle without expense reimbursement.


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