Anyone Worried?

[BR14]

They still need to compete with private sector and probably only thing that makes them outside is the substitute clause. Once "level playing field" will be established and companies will be fearful of potential liabilities, the "inside" contracts will be a new norm. Any contract can be made "inside" and taxman may say that company offered "outside" one to avoid tax.

are you really AtW?

[elsergiovolador]

Fair amount of stuff popping up on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework, much of it outside IR35.

They still need to compete with private sector and probably only thing that makes them outside is the substitute clause. Once "level playing field" will be established and companies will be fearful of potential liabilities, the "inside" contracts will be a new norm. Any contract can be made "inside" and taxman may say that company offered "outside" one to avoid tax.

[BigDataPro]

If you're prepared to work anywhere, but can't land a role within a year, I'd say a new career might be in order.

This!... Although I am not younger (50+) I have managed to switch domains / skillset to align with the market requirements and trends. It is doable and one has to work on it consistently and continuously. Finally fib a bit in your CV.

[AnthonyQuinn]

Yes I can spend a lot of time doing that (and I do) but I worry it’s all going to be in vain because I’m just not seeing much to apply for and I’d be better moving my focus to a different income stream. I’m 56 and I travelled the length and breadth of this country eking out a living in the financial crisis. I just don’t have the stomach for that any more. Though I might have when I’m down to my last £1000....

None of this was in my script!

Build the stomach for that again. We are facing the biggest recession ever known to man. Something to dwarf the 1940s depression into insignificance. If you need to travel the length and breadth again, its no big deal..

[ladymuck]

There still seems to be a decent number of roles popping up on the DOS framework, most of those are outside IR35. Depends on what you're looking for, of course.

Fair amount of stuff popping up on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework, much of it outside IR35.

Market is slow generally atm due to the COVID crisis, but there is still stuff around. I've been approached for a couple of gigs that were looking for a remote start then flexible working once things calmed down. It really depends on what you do and what sector you work in.

Ooh an echo

[NotAllThere]

If you're prepared to work anywhere, but can't land a role within a year, I'd say a new career might be in order.

[DaveB]

There will be no shortages of contracts, but everything will be inside IR35 and you will compete with converted perms and cheap workers flown in by big consultancies.

Do change the record old chap. There is still plenty of outside IR35 work around, including coming out of the Public Sector. A few of the large corp's., in finance in particular, have taken the decision to go inside for everything but it's far from a blanket situation across the market.

[DaveB]

Fair amount of stuff popping up on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework, much of it outside IR35.

Market is slow generally atm due to the COVID crisis, but there is still stuff around. I've been approached for a couple of gigs that were looking for a remote start then flexible working once things calmed down. It really depends on what you do and what sector you work in.

[Jog On]

I've started getting emails from pimps again.

[The Tartan Cottage]

Does it?

No, the opposite of that!