Compliant umbrella payroll for your candidates
Churchill Knight Umbrella is a leading provider of compliant PAYE umbrella payroll for contractors and freelancers in the UK. As an FCSA-accredited and SafeRec-certified umbrella company, you can rest assured that your candidates are in the safest hands and will receive an ethical, legal, and trustworthy service.
Keep reading to learn about the services we can offer your candidates and why you should refer them to us.
Payroll to suit contractors in different industries
We understand that every contractor is different, and depending on their industry, they require different payroll services. Therefore, we are delighted to be able to offer your candidates a choice of payroll services to suit their requirements.
PAYE umbrella
Our umbrella service is the perfect payroll service for candidates deemed inside IR35. We are an FCSA-accredited, SafeRec-certified leading umbrella company that helps hundreds of contractors get paid each week. We operate a traditional PAYE umbrella and will pay your candidates in accordance with UK tax law. Our umbrella service also includes loads of extras – at no additional cost to your candidates. These include £25 million insurance, Employee Benefits, Same Day Faster Payments, no joining or leaving fees and access to a dedicated Account Manager.
To arrange a meeting or learn more about the benefits of referring your candidates to our umbrella service, please call our Agency Team on 0808 2525533.
CIS
Churchill Knight CIS is a specialist payroll service for self-employed workers in construction. When your CIS workers register for our CIS service, they will remain self-employed (sole trader), and we will process their pay in accordance with HMRC legislation. 20% tax will be deducted (or 30% if they are not CIS registered) and sent to HMRC on account. Our fantastic CIS Department is on hand to offer support and assistance if your candidates have any questions about the Construction Industry Scheme.
To learn more about our CIS service or to refer a candidate to us, please call our Agency Team on 0808 2525533.
Driver payroll services
Churchill Knight Umbrella’s driver payroll service offers a compliant way for HGV or van drivers to get paid. Your candidates will be paid in accordance with UK tax law, and all tax and National Insurance Contributions will be deducted and paid to HMRC. Just like our PAYE umbrella service, our driver service also includes loads of extras – at no additional cost. These include Drivers Negligence Insurance (as well as Employers Liability Insurance, Public Liability Insurance and Professional Indemnity Insurance), Same Day Faster Payments, Employee Benefits, no joining or leaving fees, access to a dedicated Account Manager and My Digital, our online portal.
To arrange a meeting or learn more about the benefits of referring your candidates to our driver payroll service, please call our Agency Team on 0808 2525533.
Your candidates will receive an exceptional service
When your candidates choose Churchill Knight Umbrella as their payroll provider, they will have access to a variety of excellent benefits, including:
- SafeRec Certification – Churchill Knight Umbrella is a SafeRec-certified umbrella company; your candidates can log in to Payslip Buddy (powered by SafeRec) to check their payslips – to ensure they’re accurate, compliant, and paid correctly. They will be sent real-time audits each time Churchill Knight Umbrella processes payroll.
- FCSA accredited umbrella – We are also accredited by the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA), further proof that we are 100% committed to compliance within our sector and ensuring all workers are paid ethically and efficiently.
- Access to My Digital – Our online portal allows workers to submit timesheets and access payslips.
- Thorough onboarding process and ongoing support – Our in-house Onboarding Department will ensure your candidates are set up quickly and ready to be paid. They will also receive ongoing support from our Umbrella Customer Service Team.
- Same-Day Faster Payments – We run payroll multiple times per day to ensure your candidates are paid the same day we receive funds from your recruitment agency.
- No tie-in period, hidden fees, or joining or leaving costs – Your candidates can use our service as and when required and will not be charged for weeks they do not work.
Salary sacrifice service – For an additional fee, our salary sacrifice service is an excellent way for your candidates to save tax-efficiently for retirement. - Churchill Knight Rewards – For an additional fee, Churchill Knight Rewards gives your candidates access to hundreds of special offers and discounts from popular UK retailers and many leading UK supermarkets. Also included are amazing extras, such as access to a 24/7 consultation service through ‘Your Online Doctor’, savings of up to 20p per litre with a BP fuel card and exclusive gym membership access.
The benefits of partnering with Churchill Knight Umbrella
We’re delighted to work with hundreds of recruitment agencies throughout the UK. By partnering with us, you’re teaming up with an umbrella company you can trust. We’ve built a reputation we’re proud of, and you can be assured that your recruitment agency, consultants, and candidates will become our priority.
Here are a few reasons why you should contact our friendly Agency Team today to arrange a meeting in your office:
- Agencies cannot afford to have a non-compliant payroll provider on their PSL, and we are incredibly proud that Churchill Knight Umbrella has achieved the prestigious FCSA accreditation. You can refer your candidates to us with total peace of mind.
- Being a SafeRec-certified umbrella company gives our recruitment agency partners a huge benefit because they can check the payslips of the candidates we process payroll for and prove to the entire supply chain that they are only referring candidates to a compliant provider. This provides an additional layer of protection against legislation such as the Criminal Finances Act.
- We are partnered with IR35 specialists who can help your end client and your agency with IR35 assessments, Status Determination Statements, and more.
- When you partner with Churchill Knight Umbrella, you will have a dedicated Business Development Manager and Account Manager to support your business and your candidates. You will also have access to our Payroll and Compliance Team, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
- We make it our priority to stay up-to-date with the latest news and legislation affecting the supply of temporary workers, and our Agency Team would be happy to deliver training at your office for Consultants who want to learn more.
- Your candidates are your priority, and we respect this. You have our word—they’ll become our priority too. We recently established an Onboarding Department to ensure your candidates’ registration is seamless, and we always go the extra mile to ensure the service we deliver is beyond expectations.
- We work in a highly regulated industry and take our compliance very seriously. However, it is also great to have some fun along the way! When you partner with us, you will have access to various fun and exciting competitions with the chance to win fantastic prizes. Keep an eye out for emails and social media posts.
To arrange a meeting or learn more about the benefits of partnering with Churchill Knight Umbrella, please call our Agency Team on 0808 2525533.
Arrange a meeting with our Agency Team
Compliance within the contractor payroll sector has never been so important. Your agency must have a PSL exclusively containing compliant umbrella companies with the best practices in place and a perfect track record. Churchill Knight Umbrella is accredited by the FCSA and certified by SafeRec. Therefore, by referring candidates to us, you can be confident that your business and contractors are in the safest hands.
Our highly trained Business Development Team is located throughout the UK and would be delighted to visit your office and discuss the many benefits of working together. Please call 0808 2525533 to schedule a meeting with one of our team members at a convenient time or email agency@churchill-knight.co.uk.
Compliance will always be our priority
Churchill Knight Umbrella is proud to be one of the first UK umbrella companies with both an accreditation from the FCSA and SafeRec Certification. We're partnered with hundreds of agencies who equally value compliance and service, and we ensure all of the temporary candidates (contractors and freelancers) that are referred to us receive an exceptional payroll experience - from the initial calculation we provide them to processing their pay for the first time.
The FCSA is the UK’s leading professional body committed to ensuring the compliance of the supply chain of temporary workers.
SafeRec is revolutionary, and having a PSL exclusively composed of SafeRec certified umbrella companies will protect your business and candidates.