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    becoming a contractor

    Hi!!

    My name is Leti.
    I would like to ask you a question regarding becoming a contractor in the Uk.

    I have been working in London for aprox 3 years always in perm bases.

    I Have received an offer for an initial 6 months contract (with the possibility to become perm after 6 months).

    They have offered me 220/day. But I have never worked as a contractor and I do have a lot of questions...

    I was wondering if i should go for umbrella or set up my own company and secondly if I get an insurance how much this will cost me given that I havent worked as a contractor before...

    What would it be the net I will get per month(aprox) after deducting all the cost?


    thank you!
    Any help will be much appreciated

    #2
    No advantage in ltd on 220 a day plus role is inside IR35 so brolly is only option really which would include insurances.

    Probably net £600 a week or so, £2500 a month roughly.

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      #3
      thaks

      Originally posted by stek View Post
      No advantage in ltd on 220 a day plus role is inside IR35 so brolly is only option really which would include insurances.

      Probably net £600 a week or so, £2500 a month roughly.
      thank you

      as a perm im currently on 2400 month so I believe this is not gonna have any advantage...

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        #4
        Without knowing all the details I would have thought 220/pd in London is a very low rate, even taking the Arthur Bliss, knowing you have never contracted before.

        qh
        He had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.

        I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.

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          #5
          Was wondering how did you end up doing with this contract??

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            #6
            Originally posted by letor1987 View Post
            thank you

            as a perm im currently on 2400 month so I believe this is not gonna have any advantage...
            They'll be getting the "New Contractor Bonus Cut" out of your day rate.
            You should be on a lot more but because you're green and have had your head turned by the idea of contracting, the agent is probably taking a 45% cut.

            Not only that but the second contract will be a lot harder to get if you've only got three years under your belt.
            The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

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