Staying in the same public sector contract after April 2017

[MPwannadecentincome]

I expect quite a few identical scenarios happening throughout the PS at the moment.

Not quite identical.... My PS Client has decided not to use any PSCs from 6th April, only brolly or agency PAYE. oh and mandatory rate cuts have been pushed on renewals approved in last few weeks.

[Gaz_M]

We've all had emails this morning confirming contractors inside IR35 from April.

The mass exodus begins & panic with the client is now tangible!

[teapot418]

We've all had emails this morning confirming contractors inside IR35 from April.

The mass exodus begins & panic with the client is now tangible!

Which client is that (if you don't mind saying)?

[youngguy]

We've all had emails this morning confirming contractors inside IR35 from April.

The mass exodus begins & panic with the client is now tangible!

Will be interested to hear how this pans out

[Andy Hallett]

We've all had emails this morning confirming contractors inside IR35 from April.

The mass exodus begins & panic with the client is now tangible!

You only have to look at what happened at the Hydrographic office to see what will happen across the broader population.

[seeourbee]

I gave up on IPSE in 2012; I think they've hurt more than helped in recent years.
TfL has recently written to all 'non permanent labour' contractors stating they will need to move onto PAYE terms, either as sole trader, umbrella, or permies/fixed-term contract. They've left a potential get out for 'essential' staff but clearly dont want the hassle/risk of determining status.

Will be very interesting to see how many roll over and how many jump ship. I'll be jumping if I can't arrange an outside IR35 work-package based contract under the essential staff clause.

What's the get out ? And how does 'essential' staff determine tax status ? Looks like the mess has begun ...

[northernladuk]

What's the get out ? And how does 'essential' staff determine tax status ? Looks like the mess has begun ...

I'll bet if you don't know if you are essential staff then you definitely aren't and I would be willing to bet it's still flawed or full of risk so not an option.

[northernladuk]

You only have to look at what happened at the Hydrographic office to see what will happen across the broader population.

Yup. They will be sinking fast soon.... Geddit.. Sinking?

[SueEllen]

You only have to look at what happened at the Hydrographic office to see what will happen across the broader population.

And there are all this contracts out there 😂

[MPwannadecentincome]

What's the get out ? And how does 'essential' staff determine tax status ? Looks like the mess has begun ...

The get out wasn't specified in the letter, and no "essential" staff doesn't determine tax status it is just an admission that someone essential to the role of keeping a train/tram/bus/boat moving will be given special consideration to keep them which could mean anything.