public sector role-forced into IR35 -How does it work ?

[TonyF]

costing me £200 a week in hotels

I dread to think where you're staying

[psychocandy]

I dread to think where you're staying

Ha ha thats cheapest....

Occasionally used to stay over at last client (in Gloucester). I'd be gutted if it was more than £35 a night. Not the nicest hotel mind - carpets a bit sticky etc.

[BoredBloke]

I dread to think where you're staying

Not all of the PS sites are based in London......some are in right tulipholes! Also, if you are only staying Monday night to Friday morning, it's possible to get a Travelodge for that amount.

[psychocandy]

Not all of the PS sites are based in London......some are in right tulipholes! Also, if you are only staying Monday night to Friday morning, it's possible to get a Travelodge for that amount.

Still as OP correctly points out. What before was:-

£200 hotel bill, 400 mile drive (£180 at 45p mile). Total £380 claimed on expenses. £380 thats not now paid to personally and taxed/NIed at top rates.

Is now £380 (OK so maybe not 45p a mile but hey ho) thats got to come out of your own pocket AFTER TAX/NI.

Not far off 50% saving before....