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.