Cut Costs, Increase Workforce Flexibility, and Stay HMRC-Compliant

All this, to keep your business safe

Guild Freelancing gives you a compliant way to use the services of freelancers, protecting against employment status risk. Backed by 28 years of experience in industry, we help businesses manage subcontractors efficiently, without the legal uncertainty or administrative burden.

The Guild Group’s Numbers

£420M+

in payments processed annually Accordion_Image1

1,000+

businesses supported nationwide Accordion_Image2

10,000+

subcontractors paid weekly Accordion_Image3

Zero

HMRC penalties to date Accordion_Image4

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

We help safeguard your business from costly tax risks.

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

Pay Deductions	PAYE
Employments' NIC
Auto-enrolment pension contributions
Sick pay
Holiday pay
Parental leave
Benefits
Offers bespoke compliance assessment with each freelancer
Backed by team of experts who deal one-to-one
Freelancers are paid gross
Attractive to freelancers and potential talent

Weekly Pay	Umbrella Take Home Pay	Freelance Take Home Pay	Extra Earning Per Week with	Extra Earning Per Year with
£700	£502.21	£603.74	£101.53	£5,279.56
£1,000	£683.73	£821.42	£137.69	£7,159.88
£1,200	£798.51	£966.53	£168.02	£8,737.04
£1,400	£902.51	£1,090.47	£187.96	£9,773.92
assumptions used Two assumptions apply to the weekly pay of an umbrella or PAYE contract compared with Guild Freelancing: Calculation assumes worker pays standard rate National Insurance Calculation assumes worker has paid personal tax through self-assessment
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3 Steps to Full Compliance.
Without the Headache

STEP 1

Compliance Assessment

We evaluate your current processes, identify risks, and develop a tailored solution.

STEP 2

Invoicing & Payment Management

We process payments and manage all statutory reporting.

STEP 3

Ongoing Protection

Client submits payment instructions. We process payments and handle applicable statutory reporting.

Our Compliance Leadership
Compliance That’s Not Just Promised, It's Proven.

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

Director
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

HR Director
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

Civil Supervisor
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

Director
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

Employees*

Number of freelancers

Weekly Pay*

Average weekly pay

Summary

([employees] * [weekly_pay]) * 52

Yearly Pay

[yearly_pay] * 0.21

Annual Potential Liability

([yearly_pay] * 0.21) * 3

Total Potential Liability (3yrs)

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.