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Umbrella Regulations Hub

Understand the changes, the risks for agencies, and what good compliance looks like ahead of April 2026.

 

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April 2026: PAYE risk moves to agencies and MSPs

From April 2026, HMRC can recover unpaid PAYE from the lead agency or MSP when an umbrella in the supply chain fails. This is a fundamental shift in risk. Policies and assurances will not protect you,  only clear, ongoing, and auditable evidence of due diligence will. If you can’t prove active oversight, you carry the liability.

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How CompliancePro helps you stay compliant

CompliancePro is the platform behind your readiness strategy. It gives agencies and MSPs the visibility, control, and evidence HMRC expects when PAYE liability shifts upstream in April 2026. Instead of relying on policies or manual checks, CompliancePro centralises compliance data and turns due diligence into something you can evidence instantly.

With CompliancePro, you can:

- Centralise compliance documents in one audit-ready platform
- Verify payslips and payments with full transparency
- Audit worker populations and identify risk flags early
- Monitor compliance continuously, not just at onboarding
- Produce instant evidence of due diligence when

SafeRec Certified

Giant Group is SafeRec certified, providing independent assurance that our umbrella payroll processes are operating correctly and transparently.

SafeRec certification means payslips are subject to real-time forensic audits and cross-checked against HMRC data, helping to identify and prevent non-compliant practices. This added layer of oversight supports stronger supply-chain assurance for agencies, MSPs and end clients. As regulation tightens and enforcement increases from April 2026, independent verification of payroll compliance is becoming increasingly important.

SafeRec certification reinforces Giant’s long-standing commitment to operating properly and protecting everyone in the supply chain.

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Delivering compliant umbrella payroll amid regulatory change

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Compliant and well-managed umbrella support in the UK

With Giant, Carrington West got the compliance assurance and account management they needed in a regulated environment.

 

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Compliance-focused umbrella support business transformation

Argon International benefits from Giant’s compliance expertise, dedicated account management, and dependable umbrella payroll support.

           

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Quick and compliant payroll support for umbrella workers

Love Success relies on Giant for compliant, transparent payroll delivery backed by responsive and reliable account management.

Maximise compliance, minimise complexity.

Let’s start your Giant journey