how covid/ir35 crisis impacted you financially as a contractor

[GitMaster69]

But I had no commute on the contract before Covid so that doesn't work...

yes but you can't eat out either ;-)))))

[courtg9000]

Lost a piece of work (£5,000) because a client does not understand IR35.
To be fair the clients stance caused him more trouble than this blip caused me.

[SussexSeagull]

Quarter of people have had a rate increase? Ok then.

[jamesbrown]

Quarter of people have had a rate increase? Ok then.

Well, 4 people from a sample size of 17 and probably a bias towards sharing good news

Still, some sectors are doing fine - pharma, online retail, public sector etc. - and some/niche skills will always be in demand, I guess.

[GitMaster69]

Well, 4 people from a sample size of 17 and probably a bias towards sharing good news

Still, some sectors are doing fine - pharma, online retail, public sector etc. - and some/niche skills will always be in demand, I guess.

I think those that managed to stay during the pandemic mostly kept their rates. I was thrown under the bus and had to take a cut to work at all. My other friend waited 4 months during pandemic and secured good rate though, another is still looking for 6 months so maybe it’s bit down to personal luck

[northernladuk]

Quarter of people have had a rate increase? Ok then.

People of LTD's? We haven't clarrified that yet.

[GitMaster69]

People of LTD's? We haven't clarrified that yet.

Psc!!!!

[SussexSeagull]

People of LTD's? We haven't clarrified that yet.

Unlike people's employment status my posts won't have to stand up against a future HMRC Tribunal.

[jayn200]

Quarter of people have had a rate increase? Ok then.

That's what happens when you have incomplete set of options.

[GitMaster69]

That's what happens when you have incomplete set of options.

75% people of the sample has had their rate decreased significantly is the take