How far away from public sector do I need to be to be safe?

[eek]

I believe the correct answer is - ask the agent, as the agencies will be the ones responsible for performing the checks and footing the potential PAYE/NI bill

We don't know that yet - wait to Monday when we see the details and then give people time to read it and understand it.

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Well, I've just been told that they can't be bothered to interview me and want to offer me the role anyway. I mentioned the fact that I was a bit concerned about the whole IR35 thing to the agent, who has just responded:

The end client has just emailed me:

"Hi,

IR35 won't be an issue as he's not working for a government deptartment he's working for <ClientCo> on site at our offices as part of the <ClientCo> team. The end customer of a government department but <ClientCo> are engaged to deliver a project for them, not people to work under their guidance."

I'm still not 100% sure, would this sway you guys either way? The money's OK, and the commute's better than my current gig (which is set to expire at the end of the year with no renewal in site anyway).

[eek]

Well, I've just been told that they can't be bothered to interview me and want to offer me the role anyway. I mentioned the fact that I was a bit concerned about the whole IR35 thing to the agent, who has just responded:

The end client has just emailed me:

"Hi,

IR35 won't be an issue as he's not working for a government deptartment he's working for <ClientCo> on site at our offices as part of the <ClientCo> team. The end customer of a government department but <ClientCo> are engaged to deliver a project for them, not people to work under their guidance."

I'm still not 100% sure, would this sway you guys either way? The money's OK, and the commute's better than my current gig (which is set to expire at the end of the year with no renewal in site anyway).

That to me is fine as Clientco are responsible for the delivery so outside the public sector ir35 rules.