Public sector take it or leave it rate cuts are back, then

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kingcook replied

6 March 2014, 13:32
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Does his forum name not kinda give you a clue?

I'm not a cook!
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northernladuk replied

6 March 2014, 13:06
Originally posted by DirtyDog View Post

her

Really??
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DirtyDog replied

6 March 2014, 13:03
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Does his forum name not kinda give you a clue?

her
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GazCol replied

6 March 2014, 12:24
Originally posted by psychocandy View Post

Thats what I thought. Sorry just assumed the poster was IT contractor.

Edit - Woops, thought this was in general.
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northernladuk replied

6 March 2014, 12:23
Originally posted by psychocandy View Post

Thats what I thought. Sorry just assumed the poster was IT contractor.

Does his forum name not kinda give you a clue?
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psychocandy replied

6 March 2014, 12:21
Originally posted by kingcook View Post

Probably because her company "carry out functions either wholly or mainly of a public nature"

See: https://www.gov.uk/employment-allowa...lass-1-nics#ee
(Excluded employers section)

We're ok though...

You do not carry out a function of a public nature, if you are: supplying IT services for a government department or local council

Thats what I thought. Sorry just assumed the poster was IT contractor.
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kingcook replied

6 March 2014, 11:59
Originally posted by psychocandy View Post

Why???

Probably because her company "carry out functions either wholly or mainly of a public nature"

See: https://www.gov.uk/employment-allowa...lass-1-nics#ee
(Excluded employers section)

We're ok though...

You do not carry out a function of a public nature, if you are: supplying IT services for a government department or local council
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psychocandy replied

6 March 2014, 08:49
Originally posted by socialworker View Post

Ok. 6% cut in rates for IT, 6% cut in legal aid rates, and now I find the employers NI allowance holiday is not for me as Im raking in an obscene £25ph in the public sector. Looks like someone has a plan.

Why???
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DaveB replied

5 March 2014, 21:37
Originally posted by DirtyDog View Post

Extended until July 2015 - http://forums.contractoruk.com/techn...-extended.html

Virus signatures only. So you will know you have a virus, and possibly even be able to stop that virus executing, but the vulnerability that enabled it to begin with will not be fixed.
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DirtyDog replied

5 March 2014, 20:41
Originally posted by CloudWalker View Post

And I cant believe they are still rolling out XP builds when its not being supported next month!

Extended until July 2015 - http://forums.contractoruk.com/techn...-extended.html
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DaveB replied

5 March 2014, 20:28
Originally posted by CloudWalker View Post

My Local Government contract is ending soon and to be honest, I'm Glad...

Poor management
Unfunded and outdated
And I cant believe they are still rolling out XP builds when its not being supported next month!

I can, they are not alone.

I have an interest in whats happening on the LG front, can you PM me the name of the Authority your at?
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socialworker replied

5 March 2014, 20:22
Ok. 6% cut in rates for IT, 6% cut in legal aid rates, and now I find the employers NI allowance holiday is not for me as Im raking in an obscene £25ph in the public sector. Looks like someone has a plan.
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CloudWalker replied

5 March 2014, 16:28
My Local Government contract is ending soon and to be honest, I'm Glad...

Poor management
Unfunded and outdated
And I cant believe they are still rolling out XP builds when its not being supported next month!
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kevpuk replied

5 March 2014, 15:22
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Wish they would use the term 'rate cut' rather than 'pay cut'.......

Or 'vicious cull'....
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northernladuk replied

5 March 2014, 15:02
Originally posted by DirtyDog View Post

Presumably as a result of the article in the CUK newsletter.

Wish they would use the term 'rate cut' rather than 'pay cut'.......
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