24 Month rate increase

[stek]

How did you calculate £29 a day loss ?

Possibly by same mistake as I made - I just considered the CT saving I thought I'd lose by the travel/accom not being an alowable business expense anymore.

I forgot the fact though that these costs then become a BIK as well if claimed through company and then I got too scared to calculate it!

Double whammy!

[Sagara]

I used this as a justification in the past and combined with the fact that I had the experience and knowledge of the system there for 2 years and managed an increase in the end for £50.

It is also the fact that after 2 years you have proven yourself. You know the environment and people which actually makes you more productive.

[tarbera]

What you talkin' about Willis ?

How did you calculate £29 a day loss ?

[unixman]

Is that all do you cycle to work and take own sandwiches ?

What you talkin' about Willis ?

[BolshieBastard]

They're different posters...?

[tarbera]

This April marks two years working for my current client. After that I can't claim expenses any more. I calculate being worse off by £29 per day.

They might not renew (it is always left to the last day), so this might not be an issue. However, I was thinking of asking the agent for a rate rise to offset the £29 loss, at least partially. All in the the most diplomatic/Sir Humphrey language obviously.

Comments? Anyone done it successfully ?

Is that all do you cycle to work and take own sandwiches ?

[stek]

They're different posters...?

Epic fail there or what!?

[vwdan]

That's strange because a couple of days ago you posted this

And then said you walked.

They're different posters...?

[BolshieBastard]

This April marks two years working for my current client. After that I can't claim expenses any more. I calculate being worse off by £29 per day.

They might not renew (it is always left to the last day), so this might not be an issue. However, I was thinking of asking the agent for a rate rise to offset the £29 loss, at least partially. All in the the most diplomatic/Sir Humphrey language obviously.

Comments? Anyone done it successfully ?

That's strange because a couple of days ago you posted this

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Default Rate dilution bait and switch

Started a new role where the rate was higher than my previous one. I assumed the same hours per day but the new one in an extra hour which dilutes my rate to less per hour than previous. I didn't find out about the hours per day until I arrived. There are also other issues I am unhappy with which could constitute breach (role uses different tech to what I use and what is stated on my contract). Is it better to cut and run now without invoicing or hang around for a few weeks to work notice?

And then said you walked.

[jmo21]

As stated, I won't know if my contract will exceed 24 months until (probably) the very last day. You might have in mind that bit about the 24 month rule applying from when you know you will be extended - that doesn't apply here. I really won't know until the last day or two.

This client is great, except they always extend at the last minute - a pain in the past, but quite handy now.

ah ok, it wasn't clear that you meant it was currently finishing exactly on 24 months.

[unixman]

It's not clear from the way you've stated it, but when did you know your contract would reach the 24 month mark ie did you get an extension a few months back that would take you past April?

As stated, I won't know if my contract will exceed 24 months until (probably) the very last day. You might have in mind that bit about the 24 month rule applying from when you know you will be extended - that doesn't apply here. I really won't know until the last day or two.

This client is great, except they always extend at the last minute - a pain in the past, but quite handy now.

[Andy Hallett]

My team find this quite a common request at 24 months. We have had a decent amount of success of getting rate rises when explaining the impacts to the clients.

Chances are if you have been on site for a couple of years the hassle and risk of swapping you out often outweighs uplift.

[jmo21]

This April marks two years working for my current client. After that I can't claim expenses any more.

It's not clear from the way you've stated it, but when did you know your contract would reach the 24 month mark ie did you get an extension a few months back that would take you past April?

[stek]

Don't forget to calculate the BIK on the company provided travel/accom as well as the CT cost, unless you are intending to pay it out of your own pocket..

[unixman]

This April marks two years working for my current client. After that I can't claim expenses any more. I calculate being worse off by £29 per day.

They might not renew (it is always left to the last day), so this might not be an issue. However, I was thinking of asking the agent for a rate rise to offset the £29 loss, at least partially. All in the the most diplomatic/Sir Humphrey language obviously.

Comments? Anyone done it successfully ?