Work-life balance for contractors: how umbrella companies can help you achieve it

If you have any sort of LinkedIn presence, you’ll know that everyone’s favourite topic is ‘work-life balance’ – and for a good reason, we should add. As important as it is to prioritise both your professional life and your personal life, we understand this can be easier said than done as a busy contractor. In this blog, we explain why working with an umbrella company can help you strike a better work-life balance. 

• Employee benefits

As a contractor, taking time off – whether for a sunny getaway or because you’re genuinely unwell – can cause financial anxiety. However, when working under an umbrella agency you count as a full-time employee meaning you have access to employee benefits such as sick pay, holiday pay and pension schemes. 

• Wave goodbye to taxes 

Well, not completely…but us brollies will work out your NICs and tax deductions so that’s one less thing for you to worry about! No one likes doing maths anyway, right? To find out more about what your payslip will look like when working with us, request a pay illustration today (0203 967 6846). 

• Increased stability 

It can be pretty daunting being self-employed, especially when you’re working with a client for the first time. What if they don’t pay you on time? What if you need time off? This is where your handy middle-man, the umbrella provider, comes in. 

Here at Mint, we always ensure our contractors are paid on time, every time, so you sit back and relax knowing your bills (and payday takeaway!) will be taken care of. 

For a trusted and transparent umbrella service, which is accredited by Professional Passport, get in contact with the Mint Umbrella team today on 02039676846 or via email at [email protected].