Leave consultant company an join client

[malvolio]

Yes, I'm a full-time employee now.

The client is suggesting me to leave the employment and become a contractor.

Hmmm...

So why aren't they offering you a job?Clearly they don't value you enough as a potenial employee as opposed to a dispoable temporary resource. Not thinking of dropping you as soon as the curernt piece of work is finished perhaps? Looking to avoid the overhead cost of an employee, not to mention the various employer responsibilities such as pension funding and sick pay? Plus are you sure you'll get the current consultancy rate or - as I rather suspect - something closer to market rate for whatever it is you do.

Ignore all the gung-ho, this looks like a very dangerous move. If you want to go contracting, do it properly on the open market. Shortcuts like this one are not something I'd be happy doing.

[jamborta]

Hmmm...

So why aren't they offering you a job?Clearly they don't value you enough as a potenial employee as opposed to a dispoable temporary resource. Not thinking of dropping you as soon as the curernt piece of work is finished perhaps? Looking to avoid the overhead cost of an employee, not to mention the various employer responsibilities such as pension funding and sick pay? Plus are you sure you'll get the current consultancy rate or - as I rather suspect - something closer to market rate for whatever it is you do.

Ignore all the gung-ho, this looks like a very dangerous move. If you want to go contracting, do it properly on the open market. Shortcuts like this one are not something I'd be happy doing.

To be honest, I just wanted to stay with the client and leave the consultant company (as the relationship deteriorated in the last couple of months and I don't trust them anymore). I think the client is not offering permanent positions for this role (as it is mainly project based).

The client seems fair and supportive, offering the same rate as before. I don't think they would get rid of me for some time.

[malvolio]

To be honest, I just wanted to stay with the client and leave the consultant company (as the relationship deteriorated in the last couple of months and I don't trust them anymore). I think the client is not offering permanent positions for this role (as it is mainly project based).

The client seems fair and supportive, offering the same rate as before. I don't think they would get rid of me for some time.

So they're saving 2/3rds theur current costs then...

It's your call of course, and there's enough solid advice in this thread to inform your decision. Just keep in mind that you may be out of work next month - your job expectancy as a freelance is as long as your contracted notice period, and often not even that.

[Wanderer]

The client seems fair and supportive, offering the same rate as before. I don't think they would get rid of me for some time.

Just make sure you are getting paid double your permie rate for contracting otherwise it's not worth it when you take all the risks into account.

Also, you have to consider your IR35 position. Either get professional advice about IR35 and investigation insurance or accept you will be IR35 caught and pay the tax. Don't stick your head in the sand and ignore it because when you get investigated a few years down the line you will have to pay massive taxes and interest plus penalties of up to 100% of the tax owed if they can prove you were careless.