Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury

Ban umbrella companies charging employees Employers NI

Closed 238 signatures

What the petition asks

Umbrella companies are charging extortionate amounts from contractors to pay their Employers NI as well as apprenticeship level. Umbrella companies should pay for their own NI like any other company does and not make contractors pay. Contractors do not get sick leave, holiday pay etc
Make it illegal for umbrella companies to charge anything aside employees NI and tax

Timeline

11 Apr 2022 Petition opened for signatures
25 Oct 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 238
Status Closed
Department HM Treasury
Opened 11 Apr 2022
Closed 25 Oct 2022

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