Imagine the Ultimate Freelance Lifestyle...

No more complicated and expensive dealings with accountants, insurance brokers, tax advisors or even HM Revenue & Customs. No more sleepless nights over compliance with regulations like IR35 or worrying about indemnity insurance or how to structure your affairs to pay less tax and national insurance. No more invoices to raise, payments to chase, forms to submit or returns to file. Just the freedom, independence and flexibility to use your skills and work as a highly-paid freelancer for the clients of your choice.

It sounds almost too good to be true, doesn't it? Especially when, like many freelance professionals, contractors and temporary workers, you might be finding it increasingly difficult, time-consuming and costly to start or run a business and comply with the deluge of ever-changing regulations and anti-avoidance measures in the UK.

In this climate, there are many benefits to joining an umbrella company to reduce the burden of being a freelancer without compromising the way of life.

How does it work?

Working through an umbrella company is so simple and convenient that you will soon wonder how you ever got along without it!

Upon joining, you will effectively become an employee of the umbrella company, albeit a very special kind of employee with the freedom to choose your own clients or projects, work locations, hours, rates, terms and conditions. It's a bit like getting the best of both worlds, as you will have the flexibility of freelancing combined with all the benefits of employment.

When you've found an assignment that suits your tastes and skills, the umbrella company will execute a contract or purchase order agreement with your client on your behalf and then you're ready to start work.

Once an assignment is in progress, all you are required to do is to submit timesheets or progress reports and expense claims - that's it! The umbrella company will take care of everything else, from administration, billing and collection to calculating tax, national insurance, payroll and expenses - complying with all legal and filing requirements along the way.

Why PMMC?

At PMMC, we pride ourselves on being much more than just an umbrella company. When you join PMMC's contract management service, you will have access to everything a freelancer needs, under one umbrella:

• The most comprehensive and flexible range of services available, at a very competitive cost
  
• Extensive insurance cover for any and all eventualities
  
• A very generous expenses dispensation from the Inland Revenue
  
• A huge selection of benefits normally only associated with permanent employment AND
  
• Your very own personal Engagement Manager to look after you every step of the way

We take care of all the boring detail like paperwork and administration, saving you substantial time, effort and cost while allowing you to enjoy the freelance lifestyle you have always aspired to, without any of the associated paperwork, hassle, compliance issues, risk, ancillary costs or limitations of working through a consultancy, limited company, sole tradership or practice.

Rather than a mere 'member of staff', we will treat you like an entrepreneur and consider you a partner in the company's vision - to help each freelancer focus on what they do best while retaining as much income as is legally possible.

As one of our partners (as we like to call our 'freelance employees') you will enjoy many advantages because of our vision and experience, including:

1. An increase in Net Income - by making use of our optimal tax structuring, HMRC approved expenses scheme, well-established supplier relationships and our other market-leading and innovative services.
   
2. A substantial reduction in administrative workload, paperwork and the cost of compliance.
   
3. All the benefits and tax planning options of your own limited company without any of the fiduciary duties or statutory responsibilities.
   
4. Comprehensive insurance and indemnity cover.
   
5. Access to employee benefits, services and products at preferential rates.
   
6. Complete peace of mind and total security for your hard-earned money.

What's the next step?

To start enjoying the benefits of our innovative service, you can register online now. Registering is quick and easy and there are no setup costs, joining fees, minimum periods or termination penalties, hence the arrangement is very flexible if your circumstances should change. Simply complete the secure online Registration Form and your own personal Engagement Manager will contact you to complete the process.

Whether you are looking to become a freelancer for the first time, already working on an assignment or currently between contracts, there has never been a better time to join the ranks of PMMC's many partners in all sectors of the contracting market:

• Education & Training
  
• Engineering & Manufacturing
  
• Finance & Banking
  
• Hospitality & Catering
  
• IT & Telecoms
  
• Medical & Pharmaceutical
  
• Sales & Marketing