Hays IT

[Bluebird]

Just landed a gig with these - how does this weekly thing / self billing work with them ?

[OrangeHopper]

If you are a limited company you don't have to agree to self-billing. You can continue to send in a monthly invoice.

[FiveTimes]

Self billing is really easy (although I'm not with Hays).

With me I complete my timesheet, get it signed on the Monday morning. If the agency has it by noon then I will get the money in the bank that Friday.

Simple as that. No need to raise any paper work yourself, I think they work solely from the timesheet.

[Bluebird]

Self billing is really easy (although I'm not with Hays).

With me I complete my timesheet, get it signed on the Monday morning. If the agency has it by noon then I will get the money in the bank that Friday.

Simple as that. No need to raise any paper work yourself, I think they work solely from the timesheet.

Don't you still have to raise invoices for vat / accountantcy purposes ?

[dmini]

I decided against it when offered - it achieved nothing at all. Still send them a timesheet & invoice each week.
I seem to remember when I looked at it, that I would still have to create invoice anyway & put stuff in post to them - so I rejected it.

[gingerjedi]

Don't you still have to raise invoices for vat / accountantcy purposes ?

I’ve been self billed for 2 years, I just add my hours online and they send me a numbered invoice receipt with VAT and dates etc included even though I don't actually raise one myself.

I just scan it and send that to the accountant.

I'll be asking how to invoice soon as I’ve never had to before!

[Epiphone]

If you are a limited company you don't have to agree to self-billing. You can continue to send in a monthly invoice.

I'd bill Hays weekly, less chance of them messing it up and less money outstanding.

[gingerjedi]

I'd bill Hays weekly, less chance of them messing it up and less money outstanding.

I've not had a single problem with two different systems (Modis & Elan) I also bill and get paid weekly, whats there to be scared of?

[LJames75]

I don't like how Hays IT bully you into joining 1 of 4 umbrella companies.

I want to use mine and they won't let me.

So I contacted one of the companies for a quote based on what I was currently earning and using the same amount in expenses,

They said that I could claim up to £21 a day in unreceipted items whether I spent it or not and they added the "extra" to the calculation. Then said how often do I want to be paid. Apparently to be paid weekly It would cost me more than what I am paying my currently umbrella company.

Yes the take home pay was alot more in their final calculation. But it seemed far too dodgy.

Rather to play safe than sorry, so it was a no thank you and I got a contract else where with another agency.

Regards
Lee

[FiveTimes]

Don't you still have to raise invoices for vat / accountantcy purposes ?

Not at all, you tell Hays your VAT number and they will raise an invoice to the client for the "correct" amount.

You will receive a copy of this, and just take a copy to the accountant and bosh job done.

It really is that simple, like ginger says its harmless and easy.