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An umbrella company like Honest Payroll employs contractors on temporary assignments, processing payroll through PAYE and ensuring all tax and National Insurance contributions are correctly handled. It simplifies contractor payments, ensures compliance, and provides employee benefits such as holiday pay and pension.

We process your pay directly from your recruitment agency. Once we receive your approved timesheet, we calculate deductions including tax, NI, and pension, and transfer your net pay directly to your bank account — typically the same day funds are received from your agency.

When we run a payroll, your payslip is generated by our accounting system and an email is sent out automatically to the email address you have provided upon registration. Your payslip will be password protected and this password will be your date of birth, in DDMMYYYY format. We also have a Portal that you can access historic payslips, P45s and P60s on. You will be sent an email with a portal link when registered.

Depending on your agency, you can be paid weekly, fortnightly, or monthly. Payments are processed the same day funds are received — ensuring no delays.

After 12 weeks of continuous employment, we are legally obliged to auto enrol you into a workplace pension. This pension is held with our pension provider Penfold. Penfold will email you when you are first enrolled and this email is confirmation of the enrolment, with a link to Opt-Out if you choose to. Penfold have a Pension Hunter system, where they will take on any previous pensions you have paid into.

The agreed assignment rate is different to your gross pay rate when working with PAYE deductions. The assignment rate includes your gross pay rate and the statutory Employment costs. The assignment rate is charged to the end client for the work you have carried out. We then make sure that all the statutory employment costs are deducted. If you would like a breakdown of your take home pay, please let us know and we can provide you with an illustration.

We can pay into any bank account that you wish, however, with international payments, please take into account that it can take up to three working days for payments to reach you, so we do recommend a UK based account, if you have one. A UK bank account would also not incur any bank charges.

Yes, we work with major systems such as MyDigital Accounts, RSM InTime, and others, ensuring smooth data transfer and minimal admin.

Current HMRC regulations limit expense claims, but if your role meets certain criteria (e.g., multiple temporary assignments), we can guide you through allowable expenses.

Yes — as your employer, Honest Payroll provides statutory benefits including holiday pay, sick pay, maternity/paternity pay, and auto-enrolment pension contributions.

You’ll receive password-protected payslips via email and can access all historic payslips, P45s, and P60s through our secure online portal.

We operate fully in line with HMRC legislation, GDPR, and employment law. We’re transparent about all deductions and provide full audit trails for every payment.

Your take-home pay depends on your assignment rate, tax code, and statutory deductions. We can provide a free take-home pay illustration to show exactly what you’ll earn after deductions.

We operate same-day or next-day payroll runs depending on receipt of agency funds — ensuring contractors are paid on time, every time.

Deductions include income tax, employee and employer National Insurance, and pension (if applicable). We ensure total transparency — your payslip clearly shows all calculations.

Each partner agency is assigned a dedicated account manager for daily support, issue resolution, and contractor onboarding.

We provide compliant, reliable payroll processing for your contractors. Our systems integrate seamlessly with your timesheet and invoicing platforms to ensure accuracy and efficiency.