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Champion Contractors – Umbrella/Employment & Accountancy Services 

​​Champion Contractors is a specialist division of Champion Chartered Accountants, providing accountancy and tax support services to freelance contractors throughout the UK.

We understand the unique needs of contractors and deliver a bespoke service, which is tailored to their specific requirements. We have over 50 years of recruitment and accountancy experience which you will benefit from when using our umbrella/employment solution or contractor specific accountancy services.

If you decide to join the Champion umbrella/employment solution, you will be entitled to statutory payments and insurances including a personal accident scheme at no extra cost. Other benefits include:

• Continuous employment for all of your assignments

• The option to make ‘Salary Sacrifice’ Pension Contributions 

• Free access to Champion Rewards - offers potential savings of up to £200 per month

• Champion Fuel Card – offers savings of up to 20p per litre at BP fuel stations

• The option to be paid Weekly or Monthly – you choose!

• Simple application process – online or over the phone

To learn more about the above benefits and to view our exclusive Morson package, please click HERE

Along with partners from the employment law, insurance and financial service sectors, the Champion Contractors team proactively manage administrative burdens and assist clients to maximise their financial rewards, whilst ensuring that they remain complaint at all times.

Richard Allen is the Champion account manager within Morson and has personally supported their contractors for more than 15 years. He can be contacted directly on 07966 778898 or by emailing richard@championcontractors.co.uk

​For more information contact: 0161 703 2549 | newbusiness@championcontractors.co.uk | www.champion-contractors.co.uk/morson

Danbro Umbrella

Our umbrella employment solution is designed with you in mind. We’ll do everything we can to reduce your administrative burden and make sure you have the support you need for your contracting career. Our experienced team pay thousands of contractors every single week, so you can rest assured you’ll get paid in full and on time, every time. Join today and combine all the benefits of permanent employment with the freedom of running your own business. You will benefit from:

• 24 years experience as an Umbrella provider with a strong  reputation for compliance
• Morson’s longest-serving Umbrella Company Provider with simple pricing and no hidden charges
• Fully accredited & regulated by the FCSA demonstrating standards of excellence and compliance
• Audited & Certified by the ISO
• Substantial investment in cutting edge proactive  Cyber Security  systems  preventing disruption to essential portals
• Rated Excellent on Trustpilot (500+ Customer Reviews) Score of 4.8/5 – One of the highest in the UK for Umbrella Providers
• Same Day Payments, Simplified by Our User-Friendly OnePortal
• Statutory Payments, such as Holiday Pay, Sick Pay & Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Comprehensive Cover as Standard (Public Liability, Professional Indemnity & Employers’ Liability Insurance)
• Private Medical & Health Care
• Pension Scheme
• Financial Planning and Specialist Umbrella contractor mortgage brokerage for Umbrella Company Contractors
• Contractor support via our Compliance team, HR Support and Customer service team
• Same Day Payments, Simplified by Our User-Friendly OnePortal
• Exclusive Discounts at Over 120 Top Brands with Danbro Rewards (incl. in Your Margin!)
• Investors in People GOLD Award

What contractors say about us and read more on our Trustpilot comments.

“Choosing the right umbrella company is crucial. I have been contracting for seven years and Danbro are the best! They have a personal touch and DO follow up on their promises. Extremely happy!”

“Excellent customer service. Very patient, always happy to answer questions, give advice and assist to resolve any queries. Danbro are simply the best Umbrella Company I have ever used.”

Alternatively, if you are considering ‘going limited,’ you can benefit from Danbro Accounting’s suite of services and contractor-focused solutions.

Contact james.iannaccone@danbro.co.uk or liam.drane@danbro.co.uk call us direct on 01253 600140.

PayStream

​”My Max is our PAYE umbrella company that helps contractors get paid on time, stay HMRC compliant and provides them with one employer while they are contracting so they enjoy all the benefits of continuous employment.

At PayStream, we do things a little differently. Where most umbrella providers only offer a workplace pension limited to their choice of provider, we know that what’s right for one contractor isn’t always right for another. That’s why we also offer salary sacrifice - for those contractors with their own pension arrangements saving them £100’s in not only PAYE but also NI each month.

Contractors employed via PayStream My Max Umbrella also have access to the following benefits:

• Current ‘Best Large Umbrella Company 2022’ as voted by the Contractor UK Reader Awards, having also been awarded this title in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019

• Fully accredited for Customer Service Excellence to the highest standard across 57 areas

• Run by qualified accountants with over 20 years’ experience in the industry, growth and reputation built on compliance and service

• In-house compliance team of 20 delivering IR35/SDC reviews- all customer facing

• The first umbrella provider to support contributions into contractor’s personal pension plan through our Salary Sacrifice Scheme saving contractors £100’s in not only PAYE but also in NI each month

• By way of prevention, significant investment in a Cyber Security partner to mitigate any potential threat or disruption to our portals and systems

• FCSA accredited- Awarded to PayStream for demonstrating the highest industry compliance standards

• APSCO affiliate – For our support in the recruitment of professional talent, a commitment to excellence and specialist support in the recruitment industry

• Investors In People silver award

• MSC & IR35 audit from BDO

• 4.5/5 Rating on Trustpilot over 1000 reviews

• 4.3/5 rating on Google – 350 reviews

Contractors can also benefit from our range of market-leading limited company solutions, with a plethora of services to suit every contractor’s needs, regardless of circumstance or sector.

​For more information contact: new.business@paystream.co.uk | 0161 929 6000 | Jamie-Lee.Ennis@paystream.co.uk & Phil.Miller@paystream.co.uk

Sterling Umbrella 

The Sterling Group are one of the longest established umbrella companies in the UK with over 24 years’ experience. We are committed to providing contractors with hassle free payment solutions. Just a few of the benefits we offer are exceptional customer care, bespoke market leading technology and a reputable compliance approach. We have a long and valued working relationship with Morson offering our Umbrella and Limited Company services to contract workers.  

• The countless advantages and the security that being in employment can bring (e.g., holiday pay, SSP and insurances) but with the flexibility that contracting affords.
• Stand alone Rail worker umbrella model, offering expert knowledge and advice specifically for rail contractors.
• The additional option to contribute to a personal pension of your choice saving on Tax and National Insurance.
• Extensive and professional support from human resources and health & safety experts.
• Contractors will benefit from personal accident cover that will provide assurance, should they be unable to work due to an accident on assignment.
• Continuous employment for all your assignments, which could help improve credit scores.
• Access to Sterling Rewards, partnering with Circular benefits allowing you to make everyday savings.
• Free Mortgage advise from our partners Faraday.
• FCSA Accredited.
• Trusted Partner of ASPCO
• Trustpilot score 4.4/5
• RoSPA Presidents 14 consecutive golds Health and Safety Award

Contact Information

Website: Umbrella Company UK | Payroll Solutions | Sterling Group (thesterlinggroup.co.uk)

Telephone Enquiries: 01925 626200 (option1)

Email: Account Manager: sean.price@thesterlinggroup.co.uk  Head of Sales: lisa.thomas@thesterlinggroup.co.uk

Crest Plus

Crest Plus has traded successfully for over 22 years and is a very highly respected brand, particularly within all sectors. We are a financially strong business with a healthy balance sheet and a long stable history.

We have paid hundreds of thousands of contractors throughout the UK who have trusted Crest Plus to take care of employment status and tax compliance issues, and get them paid on time, every time, every week.

Crest Plus have one of the most settled and experienced back office teams in any sector including relevant qualified professionals, so our knowledge, customer service and experience to support both contractors and recruiters in a continually evolving legislative environment are second-to-none.

We take pride in providing specialist proactive support to all types of contractors whether:

• Required to contract under PAYE as an employee of an umbrella company.

Our Crest Plus Advantage scheme offers the best contractor benefits in our sector, and moving forward we continue to strive to offer more and more useful and attractive benefits to our contractors, whether employed or self-employed, including the following:

• Personal Accident cover both at work and during the commute to and from work;

• Selected partner benefits, for example, our popular B&Q/TradePoint discount card;

• High street shopping discounts, e.g. Tesco, Waitrose, M&S, Currys, Argos;

• Travel and leisure discounts, e.g. Amazon, Vue, Sky, Virgin, TUI;

• Mental Health and Well-being support;

• Discounted self-assessment tax return support.

For more information contact: morson@crestplus.com - 01244 688190 or Paul McDonnell (Managing Director) paul.mcdonnell@crestplus.com – 07920 562597

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