Realistic contract equivalent to £~30k salary package?

[djp]

I'm a SQL Server, VBA and reporting specialist analyst/developer, looking to move into contracting from a SQL analyst / scripting package of £26k basic plus 5% pension, full sick pay and 25 + all bank holidays.

I'm looking to know what contract rate would equate to this package, taking into account tax differences, no sick pay/holidays etc, with a realistic time between contracts? If I go for it I'll be taking the limited company route.

I know it's a tricky question to answer - a ballpark figure is all I'm asking for.

[dynamicsaxcontractor]

I'm a SQL Server, VBA and reporting specialist analyst/developer, looking to move into contracting from a SQL analyst / scripting package of £26k basic plus 5% pension, full sick pay and 25 + all bank holidays.

I'm looking to know what contract rate would equate to this package, taking into account tax differences, no sick pay/holidays etc, with a realistic time between contracts? If I go for it I'll be taking the limited company route.

I know it's a tricky question to answer - a ballpark figure is all I'm asking for.

Like for like according to a tool on another webstie, £144 per day outside of IR35 and £177 if you plan to be inside.....

[nomadd]

Like for like according to a tool on another webstie, £144 per day outside of IR35 and £177 if you plan to be inside.....

...And double those figures to allow for time "On The Bench". Seriously.

[malvolio]

...And double those figures to allow for time "On The Bench". Seriously.

Or use the usual rule of thumb of £30k pa is the same take home as £30 an hour, assuming you work a full year.

[Wanderer]

Or use the usual rule of thumb of £30k pa is the same take home as £30 an hour, assuming you work a full year.

WHS. It's a pretty good indicator for a permie to contract.

[d000hg]

Or use the usual rule of thumb of £30k pa is the same take home as £30 an hour, assuming you work a full year.

WHS. It's a pretty good indicator for a permie to contract.

It'll seem like you're raking it in, don't become complacent.

[kaiser78]

Or use the usual rule of thumb of £30k pa is the same take home as £30 an hour, assuming you work a full year.

I would suggest hourly rate *1200 is a more reflective comparison.

So £30 / hour would be equiv to £36k pa.

[malvolio]

I would suggest hourly rate *1200 is a more reflective comparison.

So £30 / hour would be equiv to £36k pa.

Whatever...

[kaiser78]

Whatever...

Every penny helps !!

[Scrag Meister]

Or you move to London and get a banking job at £450 a day, which is about 56 per hour.