IR35 is very subjective, so arguments in favour of being outside are easier to accept for short contracts. Most contractors are borderline and to be perfectly honest their contracts could be argued one way or the other. No contractor is never given specific instructions to do something, but then the same thing could be said for a plumber.
The fact that they send you to different locations in itself isn't a deciding factor. It depends what you do when you get there. If you bring a unique skill they don't have in their permie team for example or you are brought in for a specific project, and you work independently on a deliverable target such as a specification or whatever these are pointers outside. These are more likely to be satisfied in the short term. As you work your way into the team you are more likely to be sucked into the daily activities that keep the organisation running, hence the danger of a long term project. The rule of thumb seems to be not to stay longer than 2 years, and ensure the contract extensions are project based, i.e. you're not just a resource that is reallocated where the work is.
Get yourself insurance and if it is just 6 months and you can argue your case reasonably don't worry unduly.
The fact that they send you to different locations in itself isn't a deciding factor. It depends what you do when you get there. If you bring a unique skill they don't have in their permie team for example or you are brought in for a specific project, and you work independently on a deliverable target such as a specification or whatever these are pointers outside. These are more likely to be satisfied in the short term. As you work your way into the team you are more likely to be sucked into the daily activities that keep the organisation running, hence the danger of a long term project. The rule of thumb seems to be not to stay longer than 2 years, and ensure the contract extensions are project based, i.e. you're not just a resource that is reallocated where the work is.
Get yourself insurance and if it is just 6 months and you can argue your case reasonably don't worry unduly.
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