Trying to figure out if contracting is worth my while

[lionheart79]

thanks folks.
I've seen the draft contract and it includes lots of statements on not being an employee, worker, agent; about not being directly supervised by the Client, about being able to offer a replacement consultant (although in practice this would never happen!), and about using my own IT equipment (again I doubt whether this would happen much in practice) so I think its fairly robust. The day rate is also £550 so a little higher than I said initially.

Appreciate all the advice given.

[northernladuk]

Get the contract check by QDOS. You should really have PI insurance which they sell and you will get you may get the contract for free.

Do a lot of reading up in the newbie guides to the right and get an idea of what you are doing rather than just running in blind. Get an accountant and a business bank account etc.

[northernladuk]

Just to add I'd be extra vigilant with a contract via a contractor. I'd be very suspicious that he's trying to off load responsibility such as notice periods and the like to suit him particularly if you are a newbie and don't know your contractual rights.

If you can, get anything out about no pay without a timesheet but if has anything about him he'll not go for that.