Kimson Umbrella

Although you are regarded as a ‘contractor’, you are in fact employed by the umbrella company as an employee who works on temporary work assignments, usually arranged through a recruitment agency. Kimson agrees a contract to supply your services to the agency and receives payment for your services at agreed periods (usually weekly or monthly).

As an employee at Kimson, you are entitled to comprehensive, ongoing employment rights, granting you statutory benefits like sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, and paid vacation, among others. Opting to work through a recruitment agency on a PAYE basis may not confer this status, making the umbrella company model a more advantageous choice for contractors seeking these entitlements.

No need to worry about invoicing; our umbrella services will handle that for you. Simply provide us with your timesheet detailing the days or hours worked, and we’ll manage the invoicing process. In many cases, you won’t even have to send us a timesheet, as agencies typically inform us of your hours once they receive confirmation from your client.

A portion of the pay rate negotiated with your agency is allocated for your legal holiday entitlement. Should you choose, you can request that we hold onto your holiday pay, which will then be disbursed to you during your time off from the contract work. Alternatively, you have the option to receive your holiday pay with your regular weekly or monthly earnings, giving you access to the funds beforehand. Regardless of the method, your payslip will transparently indicate the amount of holiday pay disbursed to you or the sum contributed to your holiday reserve.

It’s a better way of combining a basic salary, which is at least the national minimum wage, with additional earnings categorised as a commission or bonus. This system accommodates the variability in contractors’ work assignments and rates, simplifying payroll processing.

The compensation package you negotiate with your recruitment agency or direct client encompasses a portion designated for Employers National Insurance (NI) contributions, which are due to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Kimson, acting as your employer, is obligated by law to withhold the Employers NI amount from your salary and remit it to HMRC. This practice is a common procedure adhered to by all umbrella companies that operate in compliance with legal standards.

From the moment you begin until your departure, you will maintain uninterrupted employment with Kimson. Despite having a single employer, you have the freedom to engage in various assignments through different agencies if you choose to do so.

Absolutely, should you have legitimate business expenses during your contractual duties, you are eligible for reimbursement. This is contingent upon the agreement of your agency or end client to cover these expenses and your provision of all required supporting documentation and receipts for your expense claim.

Yes, we do. Throughout the onboarding process, we will inform you of the payment terms agreed upon with your agency or end client, specifically the timeframe for them to remit payment to Kimson after invoicing for your services. We conduct several pay runs each day and guarantee that you will receive your payment from us on the same day we receive it from your agency, provided the funds arrive prior to our last payroll processing deadline.