Direct approach

[BigDataPro]

You are overthinking unnecessarily. Just grab it, start the role, do the thinking in March (if required). Contract roles are hard to come by especially during December, January. Any experienced contractor would know this.

[Lance]

You are overthinking unnecessarily. Just grab it, start the role, do the thinking in March (if required). Contract roles are hard to come by especially during December, January. Any experienced contractor would know this.

experienced forum users would know that SteelyDan is an experienced contractor and keep their unhelpful comments to themselves.

Did it bypass your attention that NLUK didn't fire off the usual trite responses?

[SteelyDan]

You are overthinking unnecessarily. Just grab it, start the role, do the thinking in March (if required). Contract roles are hard to come by especially during December, January. Any seasoned contractor would know this.

Maybe, you're right, but I've always been guilty of looking too far ahead, dotting 'i's & crossing 't's...just an occupational hazard/habit I suppose.
Yes, I know roles are as rare as rocking horse droppings, but thanks for the reminder.

[SteelyDan]

experienced forum users would know that SteelyDan is an experienced contractor and keep their unhelpful comments to themselves.

Did it bypass your attention that NLUK didn't fire off the usual trite responses?

Grateful for your response Lance, & of course for the leniency shown by NLUK.

[northernladuk]

experienced forum users would know that SteelyDan is an experienced contractor and keep their unhelpful comments to themselves.

Did it bypass your attention that NLUK didn't fire off the usual trite responses?

He's also harder than me.

[Lance]

He's also harder than me.

So says NLYUK

[SteelyDan]

So, just had a call with these guys & sounds promising. They're a Tech consultancy providing services to a gov org. Initially it's outside, good rate though, probably one of my highest. Client seems to be insisting post-April that all contractors should be inside. Chap I've been talking to (HR) suggests an uplift of 25% on current rate. Is that calc about right? Can't believe how much tax etc.!!

[eek]

So, just had a call with these guys & sounds promising. They're a Tech consultancy providing services to a gov org. Initially it's outside, good rate though, probably one of my highest. Client seems to be insisting post-April that all contractors should be inside. Chap I've been talking to (HR) suggests an uplift of 25% on current rate. Is that calc about right? Can't believe how much tax etc.!!

So in April they will pay you 25% more - where is that money coming from?

[SteelyDan]

So in April they will pay you 25% more - where is that money coming from?

The client, I'm assuming.

[eek]

The client, I'm assuming.

Government department paying extra because the contract is suddenly outside - I doubt it because the Government / public sector rules kicked off in April 2018 and they aren't changing.