Petition · past parliament
Change employee benefits/deductions calculation in relation to umbrella company
Closed
400 signatures
What the petition asks
Change law/tax rules to ensure equal pay/benefits for agency workers using umbrella companies-paying workers less by avoiding Employers NI. ENI is deducted from workers’ wages.This petition seeks a law to prevent workers getting less take-home pay than directly employed people doing exact same job.
There must be equal take-home pay for equal work for agency workers. Umbrella companies say that workers agree to work like this, but we know in the industry that this is not so and that workers are not given a choice and must go umbrella if they want to get employment. This is a widespread practice that is hurting the pockets of vulnerable workers.
Timeline
| 30 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
400
Status
Closed
Opened
30 May 2018
Closed
30 Nov 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.