Hiding the money

Unite the Union has condemned complex “umbrella” contracts that exploit casual workers. “Umbrella companies appear to be deliberately making payslips as confusing as possible in order to befuddle workers and hide how much money is being taken from their wages,” said assistant general secretary Gail Cartmail. “There is absolutely no benefit for workers to be paid via an umbrella company. All the advantage is with employers who avoid paying their share of national insurance contributions, and holiday and pension provision. “If the Government had any sense of moral decency it would outlaw umbrella companies tomorrow.”