Help For Newbie

[milanbenes]

sixty pounds a day,

what area of technology are you in ?

would you like to work for me, I'll get you a contract from
next week for eighty five pounds a day guaranteed and none
of the blx you put up with at the moment

howzat for an offer ?

private mail me and I'll have you in a contract eighty five pounds a
day before you can say goodbye to your old ripp-off one

Milan.

[planetit]

Milan, he’s not going to do any of that dirty stuff you like for 85 quid a day.

Shuttle, Get a grip man. £60 a day is not good money, but that’s all the more reason to look after it. The umbrella provide a service to you for which you pay them. If they won’t explain how they work out your pay than move to another umbrella that will (People on here will recommend one).

If you find all this too stressful, don’t even think about setting up your own Ltd.

Your priority must be to extend your stills to get a better rate.

[WageSlave]

I don't see why I would have the "piss" taken out of me for simply stating all the issues which are concerning me in this contracting world.

Ah, you are obviously new Don't worry, your illusions will soon be shattered. Then you will be left a broken, one-handed surfer like me

But seriously, for the rate you are on you really need to ask whether it's worth going down the contract route. By the time you've deducted tax, NIC and brolly fees, you're left with nothing. You would be better off as a temp; you'd save £25 p/w and employer's NIC - not to mention a less stressful time.

HTH (God, I'm turning into Threaded - now where is that spare Lambo?)

[milanbenes]

send me that private message I'll get you 85 pounds a day, you'll be a rich contractor before you know it !

and I guarantee to get you a 12 month contract

success starts here

Milan.

[xoggoth]

Ignore them. I on the other hand always take everything seriously.

Not sure what the bit about keeping your expense allowances for tax reasons is about. Expenses should reduce the amount you pay tax/NI on pound for pound. If the umbrella only allows you a round sum allowance it does not mean you cannot claim any additional expenses form the tax man. If you give us some figure for your gross we might be able to tell you what you should be getting. Moving this to accountancy wouild be good idea. It will disappear from here quite quickly.

[scotspine]

damned if we do ...

anyway, your wish ...

[cojak]

Stay with us shuttle - we turn up with the goods eventually.

But for the moment we need context:

As the lads have said:

we need to know your daily rate and what the agency agreed with you at the beginning of your contract.

No-one will take the piss, not even Malvolio (it just sounds like he does, he calls a spade a spade...).

[Underscore2]

£60 a day?

Can you look after kids? I'd pay you that to be my housekeeper. Free digs. WHat is it that you do - I got more than than 15 years ago as a data input clerk!

[cojak]

ahem...

no-one will take the piss

[planetit]

we need to know your daily rate ...

His daily rate is £61.89. He already said that.

Talk to another umbrella company. Say "If I signed up with you on a daily rate of £61.89, what would I take home?"

Problem solved.