Originally posted by stit
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When you interview for a permanent job, they ask questions like "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" I.e. they're thinking long-term, and they might be willing to train you up if you'll deliver value to them in return. When you interview for a contract, they want you to have all the necessary skills right now. The idea is that you come in, do the job, and leave. So, a permanent position would give you a chance to refresh your skills, then you can consider contracting.
Looking at your previous posts, you've been talking about starting contracting since 2014, and people have warned you that you might not be suited to it. Did you ever get an official diagnosis of dyslexia/APD? Permanent roles are likely to be more sympathetic to this.
- Has anything changed on the IR 35 for the last 2 years that makes it easier now for IT contractors? I am keen to explore contracting if it is easier to get in first and then take a call after sometime.
- If I get a contracting offer, I don't want to start my own company etc. to begin with and my friends are ok to bill from their company and pay me. Any issues with this approach?
- If I have both inside and outside IR 35 options, which one should I prefer and why? What should be the% billing rate difference between Inside and outside IR 35 for the same net pay?
However, if you don't want to run your own company then IR35 status is irrelevant to you. You would be an employee of someone else's company, getting all your income via PAYE.
You suggested using a friend's company, but you'd be much better off with an umbrella:
a) Several agencies have a PSL (Preferred Supplier List), i.e. they'll restrict you to a list of a few umbrellas, and FriendCo is unlikely to appear there.
b) At best, you'd save £20 a week by using your friend's company, which isn't much.
c) Mixing business with friendship can damage both.
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