Contract renewal - should I ask for a rate increase or just be grateful?

[MarillionFan]

I've been in and out with the present client for 18 months. Pushed a rate increase through at Xmas. Client has also just imposed a pay freeze for permies. Contract
finishes in October and they've already mooted extensions into next year. I'm now SME on two of their three product offerings(I designed both) and they have no permies SMEs. Informed client i will not extend in October to look at other opportunities.

Sow the seeds early.

[PharmaContractor]

Are you based in the UK but working on the continent?

Yes, I 'live' in UK but am tax registered on the continent. I have no income in UK. Not liable for anything here apart from council tax and speeding tickets...afaik

[FatTony]

Nothing ventured nothing gained

my first post...

I was in the same boat. Asked for rise last time they said no. So agreed with agent that I would ask next time, which is now.
I managed to get a small rise, enough to keep me there.

F.T

[Scrag Meister]

my first post...

I was in the same boat. Asked for rise last time they said no. So agreed with agent that I would ask next time, which is now.
I managed to get a small rise, enough to keep me there.

F.T

After my first year I renewed for a 12 month extension,with a 12% rise, 6 months later they chopped 15%!!! Glad I pushed for the 12% as I would have been even worse off if I hadn't.

Currently 6 months into a 12 monther, and already thinking about whether I should ask for a little more if they offer an extension.

[lukemg]

I tread carefully on this if I am at somewhere I want to stay. I have been here 18 months so pitched for just under 10% for COL + jobs at this level were being advertised at a bit more than my rate.
Got the rise but a bollocking for leaving it till 3 days before contract end (which is when agent gave me nod, even though client said it would probably be ok a couple of weeks before). They had to redo PO, get authorisation etc so cocked up but very happy with upgrade !!