Umbrella Solution for Recruiters and Agencies
Reliable, Professional Employment, Simplified
Converting candidates into contractors is what you do best. But in a constantly shifting legislative landscape, the administrative burden and compliance risks are ever-growing. That’s where ADVANCE can help, with an umbrella solution that assures, reassures, and always performs.
When you outsource employment responsibilities via our umbrella solution, we’ll streamline your payroll operations, mitigate financial risk, and reduce admin. In addition, you’ll receive access to our market-leading TRANSPARENCY portal, giving you real-time, crystal-clear visibility and risk management capabilities that put your agency’s compliance first.
How an Umbrella Company Works For Your Agency
An umbrella company acts as a fully compliant intermediary employer between the contractor, your agency, and the end client, with the contractor as an employee of ADVANCE.
You pay an agreed contracting rate to the umbrella company, who will deduct all employment costs for the contractor, including Employer’s National Insurance, the Apprenticeship Levy, holiday pay provisions, and employer pension contributions. The worker’s gross pay remains, which is processed through PAYE with income tax and employee’s National Insurance deducted at source.
As an employee of ADVANCE, your contractors are entitled to full statutory employment rights such as workplace pensions, statutory sick pay, statutory leave, and continuous employment history while they move between assignments.
Why Choose ADVANCE for Your Agency's Umbrella Solution?
At ADVANCE we provide an agency umbrella solution that operates on four absolute non-negotiables: offer total transparency, protect your agency, satisfy your clients and keep your candidates happy.
While we handle the entire payroll process transparently, efficiently, and compliantly, you and your contractors have the freedom to focus on doing what you do best.
Rest assured, we are FCSA-accredited and SafeRec certified. But when it comes to risk management, you’ll differentiate us with our market-leading TRANSPARENCY portal and compliance-first approach, giving you peace of mind when it comes to things such as Joint and Several Liability (JSL).
Technical Expertise
We can help you and your contractors navigate IR35, Joint and Several Liability and the Employment Rights Act 2025 with expert advice and solutions.
Award-Winning Service and Agility
We always have human experts on the end of the line ready to help. If you have a question or an issue, our highly agile support team react, with rapid on-the-spot resolutions.
Proactive Approach
We act quickly and decisively in response to forthcoming legislation changes, keeping you up to date and providing practical advice on remaining 100% compliant.
Valuable Partnership
We build relationships from consultant through to director level. Benefit from our range of value-added services, including regular sector updates provided by our Chairman, who is a qualified solicitor.
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Why TRANSPARENCY Matters
The introduction of the Employment Rights Act 2025 and the Joint and several liability (JSL) for umbrella companies in April 2026 have reshaped the needs and demands of end-clients, MSPs, agencies and recruiters.
Non-compliant umbrella companies and payroll schemes put every business in the supply chain at risk, and we understand that you need more than our word for reassurance. This is where our TRANSPARENCY portal does the talking. With unmatched real-time visibility, you can execute the appropriate governance and risk management to assure compliance and operate securely in the modern risk landscape.
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Utilising our unique Individual Agency PAYE Reference system, the portal provides complete clarity on every payment with:
Real-Time Auditing
Monitor, analyse, and audit transactions easily with complete confidence in your data.
Risk Control
Structure your operations to ringfence and manage financial exposure effectively.
Total Oversight
Access clear visual breakdowns of funds paid and outstanding, keeping your compliance records thorough and transparent.
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What Our Agency Partners Say
We pride ourselves on our relationship with agencies, recruiters, and MSPs. From our TRANSPARENCY portal to our dynamic support team, we’re more than just compliant payroll providers. Hear what our satisfied clients have to say.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We are here to help.
Here are a few of our most frequently asked questions.
What is Joint and Several Liability (JSL)?
Joint and several liability (JSL) is a legislative act introduced by the UK Government. In a contracting and recruitment context, if an umbrella company is non-compliant with its tax obligations, such as PAYE and National Insurance contributions, HMRC can legally pursue any single entity within that supply chain, including the recruitment agency or the end client.
Do You Offer Support Around IR35?
As an agency partner, you gain access to ADVANCE’s IR35 status tool. The software empowers you to provide accurate status determinations with a score for each section. The tool also provides advice and education on minimising risk. Need more support? We also offer technical and tailored advice, workshops, and client visits.