UK Settlement - Umbrella Companies

[geordiel]

When applying for UK Settlement visa for Thai wife, if the sponsor is contracting in UK under an Umbrella company, would this be treated an PAYE employment or as a Ltd company when assessing the financial requirements?

Thanks for any help.

[Tony M]

If you are contracted worker in the umbrella company, then you will need to evidence your income ( wage slips, and salary paid into your bank, etc). Limited companies are only a consideration if you are meeting the requirement as the director of such a company.

[VBF]

If you are contracted worker in the umbrella company, then you will need to evidence your income ( wage slips, and salary paid into your bank, etc). Limited companies are only a consideration if you are meeting the requirement as the director of such a company.

I've never sponsored another person's visa so not 100% sure but I also use an Umbrella and I'm treated by HMRC as a salaried worker on PAYE, so it should actually be the same as if you worked as a permanent employee of any UK company.

[geordiel]

If you are contracted worker in the umbrella company, then you will need to evidence your income ( wage slips, and salary paid into your bank, etc). Limited companies are only a consideration if you are meeting the requirement as the director of such a company.

I've never sponsored another person's visa so not 100% sure but I also use an Umbrella and I'm treated by HMRC as a salaried worker on PAYE, so it should actually be the same as if you worked as a permanent employee of any UK company.

Thanks for help. As HMRC treat you as a normal salaried worked, then all should be OK. Ltd company must show one years receipts before applying.