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Having been nominated as a Finalist in the Best Umbrella Company (Under 1499 clients) category in the Contracting Awards, DASA Umbrella is delighted to sponsor the Best Contractor Recruitment Agency category.

DASA Umbrella Limited has been included on the shortlist in the Best Umbrella Company (Under 1499 Clients) category for the Contracting Awards 2020. Naturally, everyone at the company is absolutely thrilled to have achieved this recognition which continues our brand momentum having also become an Accredited Member of the FCSA in late July 2020.

DASA Umbrella's Head of Operational Compliance Risk, Chantal Disbrowe, analyses Rishi Sunak's Kickstart Scheme to help 16-24-year-olds currently on Universal Credit get back to work. Chantal posits how she feels the scheme will affect both umbrella employers and their payroll model going forward.

The UK's IR35 legislation ensures that contractors pay the same tax and National Insurance contributions as an equivalent employee. The 2021 reform will bring private sector IR35 in line with the public sector, where the reform was implemented in 2017.

As of the 24^th July 2020, DASA Umbrella Limited is now an Accredited Member of the FCSA (Freelancer & Contractor Services Association) following an extensive audit of the companies processes and procedures. The extended audit was completed by Brabners (LLP) and BDO throughout the Spring and during the 'lockdown' period, which inevitably slightly delayed our admission into this highly prestigious organisation.