Anyone Worried?

[The Tartan Cottage]

And did you add yourself to a mailing list to be notified when the next round opens?

You can still see the types of roles that come up and with a very teeny tiny level of effort* you can access a list of suppliers who could be awarded the jobs. Guess what! Not all are SME's many are agencies and you could consider having a go at contacting them.

So, stop being defeatest and take charge. You've been given lots of cuddles now stop whining and pull your socks up.





*It took me less than 30 seconds and three clicks to find the supplier list

Yes I put myself on the mailing list after seeing Dave’s post.

Sorry, I’m not trying to be a burden but I’ve been on my own since me and my husband went our separate ways and that alone has been enough to deal with without the worry of extended unemployment. I’ve now got a little dog to look after and that has me worrying about the practicalities of everything too. As I said, I thought I was going to have an easy run in to retirement with home based contracts and local work but this thing has blown everything out of the water. As it has for others too, I know so I’ll shut up.

But thanks for all the suggestions, they are most appreciated. Good luck to everyone.

[ladymuck]

I must confess that’s new to me. I had a look and -





Banjaxed at every turn

And did you add yourself to a mailing list to be notified when the next round opens?

You can still see the types of roles that come up and with a very teeny tiny level of effort* you can access a list of suppliers who could be awarded the jobs. Guess what! Not all are SME's many are agencies and you could consider having a go at contacting them.

So, stop being defeatest and take charge. You've been given lots of cuddles now stop whining and pull your socks up.





*It took me less than 30 seconds and three clicks to find the supplier list

[David71]

I must confess that’s new to me. I had a look and -





Banjaxed at every turn

While Digital Specialists and Outcomes is currently closed, G-Cloud framework is open for applications - I'm doing mine at the moment.
Applying to the G-Cloud framework - GOV.UK

While G-Cloud isn't as focused on individual contractors (like Specialists is) you can apply and just look for the smaller contracts. I'm putting 'Testing Management Services' and 'DR testing' under the 'Cloud support suppliers' - 'quality assurance and performance testing' service.

[BR14]

on the same English course as Gigi, then?

[simes]

Sorry guys - wasn't expecting any response.

Being a mite obtuse was all. Too much time 'n' all....

[ladymuck]

Yeah it has ways been a tad confusing that PS is public not private sector.

PrS and PuS just never caught on, I guess...

[northernladuk]

What's a PS gig? As opposed to the other PS gig?

PS is public sector. Always has been. It's just the way it's been done on here.

[DaveB]

What's a PS gig? As opposed to the other PS gig?

Public Sector

Digital Outcomes and Specialists is the framework by which you can apply directly for public sector gigs without having to go through an agent.

[simes]

....., but it is worth doing if you are happy taking PS gigs.

What's a PS gig? As opposed to the other PS gig?

[DaveB]

You seem to have bought the propaganda that this reform does not affect freelancers and that everything will be fine, only permietractors will be inside. Run your contract through CEST tool and answer that the client can reject a substitute, most likely that is enough to turn the contract to "inside". Clients can use this tool to ensure that issued contracts are inside by adding or removing clauses, so that they are not liable for tax and penalties.

We've done this before.

CEST is not compulsory.

Substitution is only one aspect of IR35 determination.

It is perfectly possible to answer No to substitution on CEST and still get an outside determination.

You've been told this numerous times yet you still seem fixated on the idea that CEST and substitution is the be all and end all of IR35 status determination.