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I am in the process of negotiating contract terms an deliverables with an agency for a short term an outside IR35 contract. Their monthly payment cycle is going to be a problem for cashflow so on stating that and that the business needs weekly payments their response is they have "managed" to...
Had an interview with end client who pretty much offered me the gig at the end of the interview although she said she wanted to make a decision that day (the Friday) as she will be off on the Monday and Tuesday. Problem is that their preferred supplier farmed recruitment for the job to another...
I've been approached by an agent about a role, and it's certainly one I'm interested in, but this will be my first time contracting and wanted to get some advice about next steps.
The set up is as follows:
Me --> Agent --> Contracting Firm --> End Client
So far I've had discussions with the...
After 13 months of waiting (and fretting) I received my Settlement Offer(?) today. I'm keen to get this over with (I've nearly killed myself raising the APN monies) but have a small issue with their interest calculations. Here's why.
An investigation was opened by HMRC after I closed out my...
Hi all,
Not sure if this is the right place to post but here goes.
I am currently on a 6 month FTC [so technically sort of contracting] being paid direct from the employer like a permie. Currently my contract ends at the end of Jan and I have a weeks notice in my contract.
I have a new IT...
Here is a situation, how would you negotiate in this position?
Worked a 3 month contract for a client, which was found through an agency. When negotiating the initial rate with the agency, they wouldn't budge and took a "take it or leave it" attitude to a figure which was 10-15% below the...
Been offered a new contract direct with Client to go back and do my old permie job which is much closer to home so significantly reducing my travel /accomm costs albeit only 7 months duration with a view to going permanent thereafter. The client is prepared to accept a contractor for the...