Contracts 'likely to go perm' - a new trend?

[LondonManc]

Outside IR35 v Inside IR35 - get yer spreadsheet out and see what the equivalent rate would need to be. Then you can take your CTP contract, treat it as inside and tell them thanks but no thanks on the "to perm" bit because the project isn't what you'd hoped or some other BS.

[CloudWalker]

I've had agents saying "I should take the perm, as the the government are looking to bring wages in line with perms"

[SueEllen]

I've had agents saying "I should take the perm, as the the government are looking to bring wages in line with perms"

[seanraaron]

Maybe the public sector are going to slash contract rates so they're in line with the crap permanent rates?

It's a shame because I'd like a perm gig with a council or something, union dues and all.

[ELBBUBKUNPS]

Unless you want to stay a contractor for other reason than money, I don't see the big deal on contract to perm in fact in some cases I see it as bonus as a lot of places tend to use a specific calc's to work out your permy salary based on day rate, more often than not I've seen the end figure being far higher than they would of offered if they had looked straight for a permy.

[seanraaron]

Unless you want to stay a contractor for other reason than money, I don't see the big deal on contract to perm in fact in some cases I see it as bonus as a lot of places tend to use a specific calc's to work out your permy salary based on day rate, more often than not I've seen the end figure being far higher than they would of offered if they had looked straight for a permy.

If the gig was a good one I'd be cool with that; still expect a big hit compared to contract rate though.

[ckms]

Doesn't really matter now. They gave the gig to someone local. Turns out the role wasn't in London as stated by the agent but 60 miles up the M1 in Northampton!