Public sector IR35 consultation launched

[6128k]

My public sector contract will end in a couple of weeks. It was a pig to get (3 stage interview) and although they had assumed (wrongly) that I would accept an extension, I politely declined.

Shame - it is an interesting project and the look on their face when I declined!

[DotasScandal]

Shame - it is an interesting project and the look on their face when I declined!

Hope you did mention why.

[6128k]

Hope you did mention why.

I did indeed, but I fear they simply do not understand. Most of the contractors here have not got a clue either.

Quite a large agency contacted me last week via linkedin and invited me and others (10 in total) to a 3 course dinner and drinks, completely paid for by them. I was rather sceptical at first, but the restaurant was only a 5 minute walk away from my clients work place and the attendee list looked interesting. Anyway, I got talking to the director of the agency and he was surprised that I was even aware of the new legislation. I was the first contractor who had even raised this issue with him. I asked if rates would go up to compensate, he felt that this was possible, but he was unsure. He certainly wasn't impressed by IPSE and their efforts to support us!

[mudskipper]

I did indeed, but I fear they simply do not understand. Most of the contractors here have not got a clue either.

Quite a large agency contacted me last week via linkedin and invited me and others (10 in total) to a 3 course dinner and drinks, completely paid for by them. I was rather sceptical at first, but the restaurant was only a 5 minute walk away from my clients work place and the attendee list looked interesting. Anyway, I got talking to the director of the agency and he was surprised that I was even aware of the new legislation. I was the first contractor who had even raised this issue with him. I asked if rates would go up to compensate, he felt that this was possible, but he was unsure. He certainly wasn't impressed by IPSE and their efforts to support us!

What is it he thinks that IPSE should have done that they haven't done?

[youngguy]

IPSE have published their response to the consultation (not sure if it can be shared here?)

On first glance I would say they have done a decent job. Hopefully it will be followed up by press releases and wider media activity from them

[Yorkie62]

Interesting article on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ir35-...let-happen-les

[DonkeyRhubarb]

FOI response - how the estimate of £440m was arrived at

FWIW

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reque...ncoming-853564

[teapot418]

IPSE have published their response to the consultation (not sure if it can be shared here?)

On first glance I would say they have done a decent job. Hopefully it will be followed up by press releases and wider media activity from them

It's public on the website

https://www.ipse.co.uk/news/ipse-res...-public-sector

Both this and the FCSA reponse make a good case IMO. Let's hope common sense prevails...

[teapot418]

FWIW

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reque...ncoming-853564

That's helpful then.

[LondonManc]

FWIW

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reque...ncoming-853564

"We've guessed" would have sufficed.