Petition · past parliament

Stop companys forcing people to use Umbrella companies and paying Employers NI

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Companies mainly in the gig economy and forcing drivers to use umbrella companies who are turn then encouraging drivers to start LTD companies. This is forcing people to not only relenquish all employment rights but is also forcing them to not only pay there NI and Income tax but also employers NI

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We understand that you're concerned about the use of umbrella companies, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

16 Oct 2017 Petition opened for signatures
20 Oct 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Oct 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.