Umbrella payroll - the way it should be
Founded by professionals with over 50 years of combined experience in the contractor payroll sector, Churchill Knight Umbrella is a leading umbrella company in the UK with exceptional online reviews. With so many umbrellas to choose from – what makes us stand out? It’s simple – we are committed to compliance and are proudly FCSA accredited and SafeRec Certified. Our employees can access independent, AI-powered payslip audits when we process their payroll.
With exceptional online reviews and ongoing development to ensure we offer a 5-star service, Churchill Knight Umbrella is perfect for every contractor and freelancer looking for a compliant and ethical umbrella company.
PAYE Umbrella
Every week, we provide an efficient and compliant payroll service for thousands of contractors and freelancers.
CIS Sole Trader
If you work in construction as a sole trader, our CIS sole trader service makes getting paid easier than ever before.
Salary Sacrifice
We can help you tax-efficiently boost your personal pension pot with our excellent value and easy salary sacrifice service.
Churchill Knight Umbrella calculator
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Introduction to Churchill Knight
Churchill Knight is one of the most established umbrella companies in the UK. We specialise in compliantly and efficiently paying contractors and freelancers, and we process the pay of thousands of temporary workers every month (PAYE). Our priority has always been compliance and customer service, and to prove our commitment to providing the very best service, we’re proud to be accredited by the FCSA and certified by SafeRec.
There are plenty of reasons to join Churchill Knight Umbrella
Experts
We were founded by experts with over a half a century of combined experience.
Easy to use
Registering with us is extremely easy and ongoing support is available throughout your time with us.
We're compliant
Compliance is our priority and we're delighted to be FCSA accredited and SafeRec Certified.
Additional services
We also offer additional service, including CIS sole trader payroll, umbrella for drivers, and more.
Great reviews
Our online reviews are exceptional and a testiment to our exceptional customer service.
No hidden costs
There are no hidden costs when you use our service, including no joining or leaving fees.
Plenty of extras
All employees have access to a variety of extras, including wealth management support, Employee Benefits and insurance.
Partners
We're partnered with hundreds of the UK's leading and most recognised recruitment agencies.
SafeRec Certified
We're extremely proud to be certified by SafeRec, an AI-powered software provider that has already revolutionised the sector. As a certified umbrella, all our employees have access to payslip audits every time we process their payroll. Not only do we operate compliantly, but we can prove it, too! Until SafeRec entered the marketplace, this level of transparency had never been achievable and all our employees can benefit.
FCSA Accredited
The FCSA is the UK's leading professional body dedicated to ensuring that the supply chain of temporary workers complies with UK tax law. To achieve our accreditation, we underwent a series of audits and assessments to prove we adhere to the FCSA's publicly available Codes of Compliance. We are also required to undergo annual audits to ensure we continue to comply with the highest compliance standards.
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GP hotline
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Competitions
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Discounts
Special discounts at your favourite shops.
Cheap holidays
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Self-assessment tax returns
If you’re an umbrella employee and have additional sources of income, you may be required to submit a self-assessment tax return to comply with UK tax rules and regulations. Churchill Knight provides a self-assessment tax service and can help you submit your tax return accurately and within the deadline.
Partnering with agencies
Responsible recruitment agencies value compliance and transparency as much as we do, and we’re delighted to partner with some of the UK’s biggest staffing firms. By adding Churchill Knight to your agency’s PSL, you can be confident you’re working with an established business that matches your company values.
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Some recent Google reviews
Alex and Natalie over at Churchill are both great and highly recommend.
