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6,367
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Review summary

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Looking at 621 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the incredibly helpful and polite staff for making the entire onboarding process seamless and straightforward. People note that webchat and support teams provide prompt solutions, answering pension and payroll queries with great efficiency. However, some reviewers were not happy with communication issues and experienced frustrating delays when trying to resolve administrative matters. A few other people also felt that response times could be slow or lacked urgency when dealing with specific contract queries. Consumers mention that managing certain updates required persistent chasing before getting a clear resolution.

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Staff

Consumers find staff to be exceptionally helpful, professional, and knowledgeable when handling queries.... See more

Customer service

Customers report positive experiences with customer service, highlighting helpful, polite, and knowledgeable... See more

Service

Customers consistently note positive experiences with service, highlighting efficient setups and helpful... See more

Response time

Clients share positive opinions on response time, consistently noting that staff are quick to address queries... See more

User experience

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Used the webchat function a few times in the last couple of weeks, often getting through to someone called Jen A. Every single time, the chat has taken less than 3-4 mins as they just always know the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I terminated my contract with Parasol in September 2025 after moving to an internal PAYE role. The service Parasol provided over the years was outstanding. My pay was always correct and always on time... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Jen, Kitty, Kim and those in Employee Support/Payroll. They were absolutely lovely every time I rang, always patient, reassuring and really clear about what wa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Today I spoke to Hollie. I made a complaint regarding expense claims. After a lengthy conversation I understood where a mistake had been made. Parasol then went the extra mile (which they didn’t... See more

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  1. Payroll Service
  2. Payment Service

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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Michelle M - P45/50 Query

Michelle, was very professional and prompt and has helped me with my P45/50 query to date.

28 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're delighted to hear that Micelle was professional and prompt in assisting you with your query. Thank you for sharing your positive experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

That feeling

That feeling, nowdays completely forgotten... when you find yourself in capable, professional, honest, trustworthy hands!! that feeling!!! I got it back and is beutifull

28 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so happy to hear that we were able to provide you with such a positive and reassuring experience. We truly value your kind words and appreciate you sharing them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Michelle was super helpful

Michelle was super helpful with admin issue I had. She went over and above with helping me and then followed up to make sure all was well. Absolutely super customer service. 👍🏻

27 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so happy to hear that Michelle provided such excellent support and went above and beyond to ensure everything was resolved. We appreciate you sharing your positive experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team at parasol have been nothing…

The team at parasol have been nothing short of brilliant.Every advisor I’ve communicated with has been really helpful in particular Matthew H.

24 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so glad to hear about your positive experience with our team. It's wonderful to know that our advisors were helpful. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very smooth

Setting up for contracts with Parasol is super easy and takes a lot of heavy lifting and admin off your hands. Their platform is intuitive and very easy to use, I was helped by Prabhjot Kaur who was really clear in their communication, super helpful!

24 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're delighted to hear that setting up contracts with us was easy and that our platform is intuitive. We're especially glad that Prabhjot provided clear and helpful communication. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lorraine Tench in the Pensions Dept has…

Lorraine Tench in the Pensions Dept has been excellent.Patient,diligent,clear and effective.She is highly recommended and a real credit to the organistaion.

23 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so pleased to hear that Lorraine provided such excellent support. We appreciate you highlighting her patience, diligence, clarity, and effectiveness!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The process was very easy

Parasol were very responsive to my queries, and dealt with several complications very well.
Jo and Jade kept me informed about the process with the client company, who were not used to dealing with umbrella companies.
Prabhjot was really quick and helpful dealing with my P45 being on paper, rather than digital.

23 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience! We appreciate you highlighting the responsiveness and how well complications were handled. It's great to know that you were kept informed and that your P45 issue was dealt with quickly and helpfully. Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Support

Thanks a lot Lorraine Tench for your help in setting up my personal pension. Quick response and clear instructions were very helpful.
Best wishes, Dinesh

21 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so glad to hear that our team provided quick responses and clear instructions to help with your personal pension setup. We appreciate your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and knowledge sales team

Helpful and knowledge sales team. Fast set up of account on a very short lead time for temp role.

20 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so happy to hear our sales team was helpful and knowledgeable, and that we complete your set up quickly for your new role. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful.

Awful.
Got details on my assignment and contract wrong. Took several attempts to get this rectified, importantly, including the fact that I did not wish to opt out of conduct regulations protection.
Ignored notification of annual leave in terms of getting these issues resolved, resulting in very unwanted 3am call in a different timezone.
A month in still have no access to timesheets and consequently pay

3 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We sincerely apologise for the significant issues you've encountered with your assignment details, contract, and access to timesheets and pay. We are actively investigating these serious concerns, including the untimely call, to prevent future occurrences and ensure a smoother experience for everyone.

Update: We are keen to chat through your concerns with you, the team have reached out. We look forward to speaking with you soon

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have asked my information not to be…

I have asked my information not to be sent but it was sent without my consent. I explicitly said on the email thread that I don't want my information to be shared and Hannah sent it.

17 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We are concerned to learn about your experience with your information being shared without consent. We are investigating this matter thoroughly to understand what occurred. A senior member of the team will be in touch directly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good customer service

Good customer service. You can speak to an agent online within seconds. I receommend it.

17 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so happy to hear you had a great experience with our online agents. We appreciate your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service! A big thanks :)

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Jen, Kitty, Kim and those in Employee Support/Payroll. They were absolutely lovely every time I rang, always patient, reassuring and really clear about what was happening. They made the whole process really straightforward and kept me updated every step of the way. It’s rare to receive such genuinely kind customer service, so I really wanted to recognise them. Thank you!

14 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We are so pleased to hear about your positive experience and the exceptional service you received. It's wonderful to know our team was patient, reassuring, and kept you updated throughout the process. Thank you for recognising their genuine kindness.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good communication when needed

Good communication when needed - during registration process

14 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're glad to hear our communication during your registration was helpful. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

They’re keen

Expect to be pestered even after you’ve told them you’ll have the next bit of information in a few days.
Onboarding website makes you complete all or nothing, rather than enter what you know now and complete later.
I’ve used them before and once contract is started and funds flowing it all works well.

13 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We appreciate you sharing your feedback. We understand your frustration regarding the communication during onboarding and the website's functionality. We are actively reviewing our processes to improve the experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

Mike, Has been a great example of what customer service should be when you’re dealing with people’s money. He’s extremely Professional with excellent Knowledge & every time I’ve dealt with him, he’s Manged to solve my problems on that day. Which has surprised me, as I’ve dealt with so many payroll Companies over the years, it’s nice to have found one that’s upfront without all the slippery excuses to give a second rate service, to fatten there own pockets. I Genuinely feel that Parasol & Mike have there customers Money as a priority. Which is beyond Rare.. I 100% Recommend them to anyone considering signing up!!!

13 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We are so pleased to hear about your positive experience with our support. It's wonderful to know that our team's professionalism and knowledge made such a significant difference for you, especially in resolving your concerns promptly. We truly value your trust in us. Thank you for your strong recommendation; it means a great deal to us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick efficient service

Quick efficient service. Helpful and explained everything right from the start. Would highly recommend

13 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We are so pleased to hear that you experienced quick and efficient service. We always aim to explain everything clearly from the start, and your recommendation means a lot to us.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Flakey & take too long to pay

Had to leave them in the end. Despite my company consistently playing between 11am to midday I was always on the last payment run with money not clearing until around 7pm.

When that’s a Friday and your team aren’t available after 5 (despite claiming you’re open until 6 Friday and also there’s a 24/7 online chat - neither are true) it’s so stressful. If it goes wrong I would have a whole weekend with no wages.

Everyone is non committal with “you should be paid today” & refusing to give a time frame or speak to the payroll team.

One manager told me “we don’t actually need to pay you until midnight if you check your contract”

Gone with a different umbrella company now that does pay runs every hour.

13 July 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us. We understand how crucial timely payments are, especially on a Friday, and we regret that our payment processing times caused you stress and inconvenience. We have reached out via Trustpilot to gather your full name and contact details and once we have those a senior member of the team will be in touch directly to discuss your experience.

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