Dual base of work

[NotAllThere]

Hi all,

Quick question following a fruitless search around the forums.

An agency or client expectation is to sign up to dual base of work. I am in Windsor and the client is west of London and also in the City. There will of course be the headache of daily / weekly / monthly tickets and parking vs driving in to the west site.

Are there restrictions to this as I am currently lead to believe that it is one base of work per contract for expenses etc etc.

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of whether this is acceptable or whether the expectations from client end are excessive?

Cheers all.

What kind of restrictions are you think about? Who has lead you believe that it's one base of work per contract? Acceptable to whom? What expectations from the client? If you're not clear when posting your question then the point is quite likely to be missed.

If you're not happy with the contract don't take it. If it's too expensive because of costs, then start negotiating.

[Old Greg]

LOL... People have been banned for a lot less!!!

Blame the beard.

[northernladuk]

Yeah - but you've missed the point fella.

Thanks anyway.

LOL... People have been banned for a lot less!!!

[SueEllen]

Many thanks for the (variety of) replies.

Northern chap - no, I wasn't kidding. I am guessing things of a kidding nature might more normally go in the General thread. And the role has already been accepted so I will just make it work. I think my question surrounded more the fact I would probably have to get monthly train tickets but that obviously, only a portion of those journeys would be used as the car would then be used for the west of London base. Perhaps I just take expenses from the company for monthly tickets and 20 days per month of car travel...

You need to find the cheapest (within reason) way of travelling between your multiple bases.

So you may find that a daily return ticket is cheaper than a monthly once you know your schedule, or that using the train to West London is cheaper than driving in (and less stressful than being stationary on the motorway).

[simes]

I live in Nottingham, my client is based in the City.

I make it work.

And no, the client end expectations are not excessive.

Yeah - but you've missed the point fella.

Thanks anyway.

[cojak]

I live in Nottingham, my client is based in the City.

I make it work.

And no, the client end expectations are not excessive.

[northernladuk]

WNLUKS = What NorthernLadUk Says.

[simes]

Many thanks for the (variety of) replies.

Northern chap - no, I wasn't kidding. I am guessing things of a kidding nature might more normally go in the General thread. And the role has already been accepted so I will just make it work. I think my question surrounded more the fact I would probably have to get monthly train tickets but that obviously, only a portion of those journeys would be used as the car would then be used for the west of London base. Perhaps I just take expenses from the company for monthly tickets and 20 days per month of car travel...

As for the other thread, I am not sure that was relevant as working away from home on a Mon to Thur basis has been done before and is fairly standard contracting practice.

Lisa - must admit to not knowing what WNLUKS means. (and before anyone asks - no, I am again not kidding)

ASB - Cheers.

S.

[ASB]

In terms of whether it is an acceptable working pattern that is between you and the client.

In terms of what expenses may be claimable then that is a different matter entirely. It is dependant upon whether there is a permanent workplace or not.

Some of this might be useful.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/helpsheets/490.pdf
Travel expenses: travel for necessary attendance: table of contents

It is also possible (at least theoretically) to have multiple permanent workplaces.

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

Your kidding right? There can be any number of bases, WFH, whatever. It is what you agree to. There is no set amount that it is right or wrong, you negotiate what you want and if you can't get what you want go for a compromise. The client can ask you to commute between Edinburgh and London if he wants. It is up to you if you find it excessive or not.

If you can't come to a compromise you are happy with, don't take the role. Simple as that.

There is a thread on contractors not being happy with travelling for clients below that might be interesting reading.

http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...ntracting.html

WNLUKS

[northernladuk]

Hi all,

Quick question following a fruitless search around the forums.

An agency or client expectation is to sign up to dual base of work. I am in Windsor and the client is west of London and also in the City. There will of course be the headache of daily / weekly / monthly tickets and parking vs driving in to the west site.

Are there restrictions to this as I am currently lead to believe that it is one base of work per contract for expenses etc etc.

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of whether this is acceptable or whether the expectations from client end are excessive?

Cheers all.

Your kidding right? There can be any number of bases, WFH, whatever. It is what you agree to. There is no set amount that it is right or wrong, you negotiate what you want and if you can't get what you want go for a compromise. The client can ask you to commute between Edinburgh and London if he wants. It is up to you if you find it excessive or not.

If you can't come to a compromise you are happy with, don't take the role. Simple as that.

There is a thread on contractors not being happy with travelling for clients below that might be interesting reading.

http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...ntracting.html

[simes]

Hi all,

Quick question following a fruitless search around the forums.

An agency or client expectation is to sign up to dual base of work. I am in Windsor and the client is west of London and also in the City. There will of course be the headache of daily / weekly / monthly tickets and parking vs driving in to the west site.

Are there restrictions to this as I am currently lead to believe that it is one base of work per contract for expenses etc etc.

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of whether this is acceptable or whether the expectations from client end are excessive?

Cheers all.