Security Check/Clearance transfer - how long should it take?

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I think the more likely scenario is that the client is overestimating how much anyone cares about whether they're recruiting or not, and the agency doesn't want people to know who/what they're recruiting for. But as it only ever stays between me and the agency anyway (like I'd want to talk about the...

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"There's a role with a really great client at the moment with a great agency, are you interested?"

"I don't know, who's it with?"

"I can't tell you until you sign the forms, I can usually tell if people are interested a not and with you... well, are...

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I've seen a trend whereby some agents will offer a rate that is 'X PAYE, or Y UMBRELLA' where Y is higher than X. X seems to refer to the take-home (although it can't be 100% as your take-home will be influenced by whatever else is going on in your tax year and the Y is the rate post National Insurance...

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It's good advice. Already had a couple of holidays unfortunately but in terms of spending the time on leisure rather than just... waiting.... you're right....

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Still waiting (and resuming the job hunting process)

This is one situation - waiting for a clearance to transfer - where "keep looking until you're at the client's desk" doesn't really help that much

How many thousands would you personally lose before you said "stop,...

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Fair play - the new PM said she'd look at IR35 and the new chancellor promised to reduced tax.

They've done both - rather than just talking about it.

I can see why the members were so enthusiastic....

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I suspect many of the clients that found their roles were definitely inside - will suddenly find they were definitely outside again, but only from the next tax year of course...

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Another red flag - everyone pays into the same account. I tulip you not - you all pay into the same sort and account number and only the reference number of the transaction denotes who you are (a bit like when paying your HMRC bill, for example)

Paying thousands of pounds initially into...

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Here we're seeing the difference between contractor theory and contractor in practise. Not for the first time......

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You sat there charging them with no work to do? Or worked uncleared?...

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What's going on with NPPV?...

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I've signed a contract for a role that was meant to begin weeks ago that required a clearance to be transferred. It's been about 3-4 weeks now - longer than the initial application to be cleared took (which was 2 weeks)

How long does it normally take (I know this is a variable, but what's...

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I would look at what arrangements/understanding has been for previous bank holidays as a starting point, and absolutely give prior notice of intention. And not kick up a fuss if declined.

Also depends on the work of course, if you're a one man band coding a website it means something different...

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Had a few of the same conversations myself. People who prefer to securely earn tuppence ha'penny rather than do a lot better with a lot less stress and easily cover any down time....

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Reminds me of when my old work's CEO said he'd "look at" putting in some pay rises after a bumper year.

There's no real incentive to do so, but I'd be delighted to be wrong....

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I like how they advertise that you can deposit 'up to £85,000' - are they planning to invoke FSCS insurances? ...

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Indeed, I love (advertised as) short gigs - they almost always extend, and if they're rubbish, you've got a pre-agreed out.

And of course, long contracts can just as easily end early....

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They'd certainly need an emergency budget if they decide to change IR35 rules on day one : not happening. The ratchet only ever goes higher....