Company Pension
Opting out of the company pension scheme
As an employee of Clipper Contracting Group, you will be enrolled into a workplace pension scheme. We typically defer this for 12 weeks but you may want to opt-in from day 1 should you wish. What happens when you want to opt-out though? Unfortunately, the law is quite clear that an employer cannot opt-out on your behalf. This is something you will need to do personally. This prevents rogue and unscrupulous employers from preventing employees entering the pension scheme and saving themselves thSome readersCompany Pension Scheme
Clipper Contracting Group has a legal requirement to automatically enroll its eligible workers into a workplace pension scheme. You are eligible if you: Earn more than £10,000 a year (£192 per day period) Are aged 22 or over and Are under State Pension Age Are working in the UK Clipper Contracting has elected to defer automatic enrolment for the first three months of your employment. Can I opt in earlier than the deferral date? You can opt in before this date should you wiFew readers
Our Partners
Contractors and temporary workers can find it difficult to access the best deals compared to their permanently employed counterparts. That’s why we’ve partnered with industry leading companies, providing you access to exclusive benefits specifically tailored for those working on shorter-term assignments. Specialist Contractor Mortgages As a contractor or temporary worker, securing a mortgage can be difficult. Those that work in this way are not often favoured by mortgage lenders and are vSome readersBenefits of Clipper Contracting
An umbrella company provides a number of great benefits. In addition to those outlined below, workers who are engaged as employees can benefit from continuous employment with one employer - ideal for temporary workers who need to apply for financial products! For self-employed workers, not all the below will apply but many will! Loyalty Scheme – If you are currently registered with Clipper Contracting and choose to move to a new agency and continue to engage with Clipper Contracting, we’llFew readersFree tax, legal and counselling helplines
We offer all workers, whether employed or self-employed, an opportunity to seek professional help through a legal, tax and counselling helpline. This is a free service offered through our insurance partners, that anyone can use. Counselling Service Helpline - 0117 934 0105 This is a “CareFirst" personal counselling service for "Support in the Moment" help. This will typically be up to 50 minutes to assist with anxiety, bereavement or loss for example. Should you require further support, tFew readersPersonal Accident insurance
One of the many benefits of engaging through Clipper Contracting Group is access to a comprehensive personal accident insurance scheme at no extra cost to yourself. This policy provides cover for for accidents or violent events* when you are performing tasks, duties and other functions in connection with your occupation. In order to make a claim, contact Sutton Winson directly on 020 8891 9831 (9am - 5pm, Mon-Fri) or by email at claims@swib.co.uk. You must: a) tell SuttoFew readersSSP (Statutory Sick Pay)
If you have been off work I’ll and you are being paid Umbrella PAYE you may be able to claim SSP (Statutory Sick Pay). How this works is that you need to do a self-certificate for yourself which can be found on the Gov.uk website ( https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ask-your-employer-for-statutory-sick-pay) this will only certify you for the first Seven days from which you sill need a doctors note to take this longer. We will notFew readersWhat is an Agency Advance and why has it been deducted from my wages
In many cases, there can be problems with your timesheet being received by the recruitment agency and this delay can often mean that the instruction to pay you doesn't come over in the usual fashion. Sometimes, our recruitment agency partners ask us to 'advance' some money to you in the meantime. An agency advance is a NET payment that is paid to yourself. The funds for this payment are from Clipper Contracting Group; we pay these so that we can make sure that you receive payment within the appFew readers