Client asking to go permanent

[Abraham]

Just into the contract for two months, and the Client is asking me to go permanent, offering to provide an acceptable pay package. How can I politely decline the offer? Would it affect the contract extension?

[Crossroads]

Well clearly the pay package isn't acceptable :-) . Yes it mostlikely will affect any chance of extension, but not always the case.

Why are you not interested?

Plenty of scope to say you are possibly interested but want to get to know the organisation a bit better first, thus securing the extension.

[Abraham]

Well clearly the pay package isn't acceptable :-) . Yes it mostlikely will affect any chance of extension, but not always the case.

Why are you not interested?

Plenty of scope to say you are possibly interested but want to get to know the organisation a bit better first, thus securing the extension.

Now I am largely unaffected by the organisational politics, but once I get there, not sure. Secondly, the package is not likely to match the contract rate. So, I don't want to even know the package on offer, because, once interest is shown, then it may be difficult to withdraw from the negotiation.

Interestingly, how would the Agency agree for this, as there is contract condition in place, which prevents taking any offer directly from the client for a certain period.

[SueEllen]

Now I am largely unaffected by the organisational politics, but once I get there, not sure. Secondly, the package is not likely to match the contract rate. So, I don't want to even know the package on offer, because, once interest is shown, then it may be difficult to withdraw from the negotiation.

Interestingly, how would the Agency agree for this, as there is contract condition in place, which prevents taking any offer directly from the client for a certain period.

If you are opted-out the client has to pay the agency a fee if you take up a permanent role. The fee is negotiable between the 2 parties.

So obviously you are now opted-out

[Crossroads]

OK, fair enough. Your reason for polite refusal is because you prefer the b2b nature and the lack of permie politics.

Occasionally that means taking the rough with the smooth, but who knows, the client may be happy to carry on.

Most agencies can be negotiated with, especially where they supply multiple resources... the agency would be foolish to kick up a stink and lose the client.

[mudskipper]

Now I am largely unaffected by the organisational politics, but once I get there, not sure. Secondly, the package is not likely to match the contract rate. So, I don't want to even know the package on offer, because, once interest is shown, then it may be difficult to withdraw from the negotiation.

Interestingly, how would the Agency agree for this, as there is contract condition in place, which prevents taking any offer directly from the client for a certain period.

I agree - if you show interest you're doomed. Just say "no thank you, I am committed to working as a contractor".

And pin this above your desk for good measure.

[northernladuk]

It will affect the extension because you are now doing a permie role just under a different remuneration method inside IR35 so you'll have to stop claiming T&S etc etc...

[SueEllen]

It will affect the extension because you are now doing a permie role just under a different remuneration method inside IR35 so you'll have to stop claiming T&S etc etc...

Not necessarily.

The permanent role can easily be different.

[northernladuk]

Not necessarily.

The permanent role can easily be different.

Well only the OP will know.. Although if hes struggling with this bit he might not be absent get to the bottom of it.

[VillageContractor]

Just into the contract for two months, and the Client is asking me to go permanent, offering to provide an acceptable pay package. How can I politely decline the offer? Would it affect the contract extension?

My current client want me to go permanent but understood my reasoning for saying no, but seem happy for me carry on as contract.