Agency Services

Crystal Umbrella, working hard to keep both you and your contractors safe.

How would you feel if you were held responsible for the honesty and thoroughness of the contractors using your recruitment agency?

Very vulnerable, probably.

Well, this isn’t a hypothetical situation. That’s how the law currently stands. Which means you could be financially liable if one of your contractors has underpaid their tax or NICs. HM Revenue & Customs can even approach you directly for details of the other contractors on your books.

It’s a situation that’s unlikely to endear you to existing clients or to impress prospective ones.

That was the bad news. Here’s the good…

If your contractors were with Crystal Umbrella, this scenario need never occur. We only operate a 100% compliant PAYE payment solution, processed via HMRC accredited payroll software.

A little history…

Who said you can't have your cake and eat it?

Not only do we offer our contractors an indispensable array of benefits, we also offer the agencies we serve a similar range of tools to make the whole process just that little bit easier.

Just some of our benefits:

  • Guide a contractor through the first stages of setting up the contract and the options available.
  • Take over the contractual obligations of the contractor.
  • Employ the contractor as a Flexible Employee supplying clear Employment status.
  • Process and set up a contract for a contractor, almost immediately, without having to wait for the creation of a limited company.
  • Insurance products ensured for each contractor, supplying you and your clients with the level of protection required
  • Take over the administrative burden of operating a PAYE scheme.
  • Invoice you directly for the contractor’s ‘time’ based on their timesheet information
  • Release the contractor of Limited Company responsibilities and worries, allowing them to concentrate on the job in hand
  • Provide dedicated Account Management support for both you and the contractor.
  • Compliancy training at your premises enabling you to pass this expertise on to your clients and candidates

For all agency enquiries speak to one of our experienced advisors on 0800 848 8888.

Alternatively, you can contact us online via our Live Assistant or request a call back and an advisor will contact you to discuss our service in more detail.