Document timeline - Umbrella workers

Employment businesses (EBs) must give a number of documents to work-seekers at different stages of their relationship. This guide shows you what documents an EB must give and when. Depending on turnaround times, you may give some of the documents within a short space of time.

Use this timeline when engaging temporary workers through an Umbrella company. Please keep copies of all documents for the appropriate period ‒ see the REC's record keeping table. Please also see the REC's Umbrella company factsheet, which contains many FAQs to address general concerns posed by members working with umbrella companies.