What are my rights as a contractor?

[The Wikir Man]

My business insurance doesn't cover me out of contract, I make a point of telling ClientCo that when they're stalling.

I make a point of using that line when agents try the "just turn up on site tomorrow, we'll sort out the contract as soon as possible"

[TheBigYinJames]

Employment rights should be provided by your umbrella company so statutory notice period etc only applies to your engagement with the umbrella.

And since they don't pay you for non-invoicable work, that notice period is pretty useless.

[Bright Spark]

Employment rights should be provided by your umbrella company so statutory notice period etc only applies to your engagement with the umbrella. If there is a notice period in the contract between the umbrella and the agency this will apply to your assignment.

legally your still working for the umbrella once your contract finishes until they
give you a P45, only thing is you'll be earning zero income/salary.

[Wanderer]

Where do i stand ?

On your own two feet.

Contract ends, you don't have a job anymore.
You get sick, you don't get paid.
You go on holiday, you don't get paid.
You grow old, you don't get a pension.
You get pregnant you don't have a job.

You don't have any rights. That's why they pay you so much more than an equivilent permie role because you have to cover all the above (and more).

They DO pay you more than you get in a permie job right? If not then you've been taken for a ride.

[Redcar]

I would put your CV back on the job boards and start looking again.