Cut Costs, Increase Workforce Flexibility, and Stay HMRC-Compliant
All this, to keep your business safe
The Guild Group’s Numbers
£420M+
in payments processed annually
1,000+
businesses supported nationwide
10,000+
subcontractors paid weekly
Zero
HMRC penalties to date
Guild Freelancing is for businesses looking to…

- Improve their bottom line
- Get access to our in-house legal and compliance experts
- Use freelancers but remove status risk
- Find alternatives to costly employment or long project cycles
- Enjoy workforce flexibility while carrying out project-based work
Not Your Everyday Freelancers Payment Service
Savings-Bag
By engaging freelancers over costly PAYE alternatives, your business benefits significantly
Attract freelancer talent
Grow your team faster by offering higher pay and attracting self-employed talent.
Protected
We take on tax status and IR35 risk.
Compliance Made Easy
We handle payroll and compliance with a self-billing system, no invoices to chase. Track payments anytime via our secure portal.
A Smarter, Fairer Alternative to Umbrellas
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Parental leave
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Benefits
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Offers bespoke compliance assessment with each freelancer
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Backed by team of experts who deal one-to-one
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Freelancers are paid gross
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Attractive to freelancers and potential talent
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Weekly Pay
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Umbrella Take Home Pay
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Freelance Take Home Pay
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Extra Earning Per Week with
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Extra Earning Per Year with
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£700
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£502.21
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£603.74
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£101.53
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£5,279.56
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£1,000
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£683.73
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£821.42
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£137.69
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£7,159.88
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£1,200
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£798.51
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£966.53
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£168.02
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£8,737.04
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£1,400
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£902.51
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£1,090.47
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£187.96
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£9,773.92
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Two assumptions apply to the weekly pay of an umbrella or PAYE contract compared with Guild Freelancing:
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3 Steps to Full Compliance.
Without the Headache
Our Compliance Leadership
Compliance That’s Not Just Promised, It's Proven.

Richard Clutterbuck
Specialist Tax advisor in CIS, Employment Status and IR35
The Guild’s compliance is overseen by Richard Clutterbuck, a former HMRC compliance officer with decades of experience in tax and employment status
With the likes of Richard at the helm, our clients have access to the same calibre of insight and defence you’d find inside HMRC
Experts in CIS & IR35 compliance
Lead GuildHub - The Guild’s dedicated tax advisory service
Helped clients avoid £460,000+ in potential liabilities
Here is what clients have said about other Guild solutions.

Jack Nugent
J&L Carpentry Ltd
J&L have been using the Guild [Group] for 12 years now, in that time they have provided us with 5 star payroll services and have ensured we are always up to date with the latest legislations. Our operatives get paid on time, without any issues. The customer service levels are outstanding, you can tell they really care about their clients and subcontractors. We would have no issue in recommending The Guild.

Mel Webb
Quattro Plant Ltd
At every level of their business the people I have dealt with have been professional and very efficient offering us a great service.
I cannot fault them and would totally recommend their services to others.

Kevin Corry
Lorclon Ltd
Lorclon have used The Guild Group for the last fifteen years . Never once in that time has a single payment to a single individual been missed.
Trust is the most important thing in relation to payments and we trust The Guild completely.

Rachel Wallington
Moyne London
They have taken all the stress away from us dealing with Sub contractor payments. The staff are so helpful whenever we call or Email
I would recommend their services to any company who deal with sub-contractor payments.
It is a pleasure working with them.
Could your business survive if your freelancers aren’t accepted as self-employed by HMRC?
Your company could owe *millions* in tax liabilities if HMRC intervenes and finds that your freelancers aren’t accepted as self-employed by HMRC. Try our calculator to see how much you could lose without the Guild Freelancing guarantee.
*assumptions used
Two assumptions apply to the potential liability calculator:
- Calculation does not include penalties or interest
- Calculation averages National Insurance Contribution at 21% over 3 years
Potential Liability Calculator
Summary
See the risk? One call could save you thousands.
Our experts provide tailored advice for your business, unriddle any confusion about tax law and explain the amazing savings you could make.