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Hi all, I worked as a technical writer, did a coding boot camp and now work as a Scrum Master. I am looking around the roles I like Agile Coach also could have a spell as a product owner or BA. I would like to be a contractor scrum master/agile coach. Thing is of course I live in Eastern...

Hi all thanks to accept me in this forum. I am searching for reliable umbrella companies that are clear, well manage and are compliant. I have been a contractor outside of IR35, however the next contract for the same client is deemed now inside. I will like advice from contractors which ones to...

I've finally taken the plunge and opened up own company. When it comes to paying myself I've read that it is best to pay yourself £8,164.00 per year so that you don't need to pay NIC but still get awarded the credits towards your state pension. However if I am to pay myself (it is only me working...

The place where I contract has introduced the following: - all contractors are subject to a maximum tenure of 2 years - extensions that exceed the 2 year tenure are subject to a 5% reduction in day rate These conditions weren't part of the initial or last contract extension that I signed. ...

Hello, I am a newbie and after much research, I have decided I'm definitely going to go contracting and going via the Ltd company route. I now know all the necessary stuff I need to do but I don't know in what order I need to do them in, therefore any advice & guidance much appreciated. ...

Hi. I've been searching for what the rules are for hiring a contractor from NZ. I have worked in the UK for 12 yes, up to 5 years ago and want to come back next year on my valid ancestral visa but i heard that orgs would need to pay 2000gbp to hire someone like me. Is that correct? Thanks. K

Hello all, First Time Newbie Contractor here. I just want to say a "Hi" and introduce myself on here. As I been reading this forum for some time, it has some good content! I will be taking many advice as possible from you seasoned experts :) Many Thanks

Hi all, I've been working as a Radiotherapy locum for over 4 years but since IR35 S&D have had ton liquidate the Ltd and switch to umbrella taking a big hit to my earnings. The Radiotherapy sector is quite niche with fewer places to work over the UK. Available contracts have been increasing but...

Hi, I've recently given up my perm job and have secured my first contract, well I've possibly got a choice of two Will be soaking up all the info off here as its a goldmine Next steps are to get my company registered and find a decent accountant Onwards and upwards!!

No direct questions yet as I will browse the various forum posts first, Many thanks, Gryff

I have been a permanent employee for more than 7 years and am considering to switch to contracting. So far I have always been able to find permanent roles by applying directly to companies. However, looking at the job posts for contracting roles, all of them seem to be posted by agents and none of...

Hello all, Newbie here and to the world of contracting. I started back in March this year. I have registered my personal residence as my business address, although I work onsite for the contracting role. Am I able to claim my rent (which is both my personal and business residence) as a...

Although hourly rates are obviously always subject to market forces, I understand from a few sites that a widely used guide as to what you can reasonably expect to charge is as follows: Suggested hourly rate = 'Equivalent' perm salary / 1000 This looks simple enough but my question is, what...

Hello I have been contacted by Sopra Steria in Glasgow, after replying to an advert looking for a field service IT technician When I asked about payment of wages, the chap wasn't too clear on how or when this took place Is there anyone on the forum who has any experience of working with...

After my first post last week a lot of the replies were saying, contracting is different, you have to find the work. I've only been a contractor for a year, 16 years as a permie, and both my roles came about from agencies approaching me. But being fresh faced in the contracting world, I'll be...

Hi from West Sussex I just opened my Limited company for running my visual communication design studio. I found this forum looking for information about tax calculations and it's full of useful information. I think I will definitely hang here for getting more knowledge on running a limited...

Hello everyone! I'm registering here, not as a contractor myself, but as a potential customer. I may be moving to the UK in a couple months since my wife's British and may inherit a house in Cornwall, and would move my accounting and consulting company there. And from time to time, I need some...

Hi, I am new year here, been contracting for 12 years, mostly engineering background but have worked on some IT project too. Thought I would join to share some advice / experience.........

Hi, I was made redundant recently and am searching for a new permanent job. In the meantime a previous company have offered me a contract on £500 per day, on an ongoing basis, but it won't go perm. Is it worth the effort of setting up a Ltd company for something that could only run for a couple...

I'm not quite sure if it's worth it, but I imagine I'd need to go to London in order to do so, given the relative easiness it is to get a job there? I was reading a thread on this, but it was from 2017. Not sure if it still applied. The contracting rates certainly appear to be better. I'm not...