From increased flexibility to better pay, working as a contractor can offer a lot of benefits. However, it can be difficult to maintain continuity with your work as there is often a lot of competition for the best roles! Submitting a job application is a key part of...
If you are working in a permanent role and considering making a move to contracting, you may be apprehensive about whether it will be right for you. There is a big difference between contract and permanent work, and you need to understand the realities of it before...
As a contractor, you’re an expert in your field. You may even be overqualified for roles you apply to! Over-qualification is, however, hardly surprising. For a hirer, the extra costs of onboarding an interim (versus an employee) is an investment in skills and...
If you are a contractor you might be familiar with Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance. In fact, contractors are mandatorily required to buy these policies – so you really should own it! But do you fully understand the inner workings of these policies? Fear...
Should you rule out inside-IR35 jobs? With the upcoming changes to off-payroll legislation, if off-payroll working rules apply, your wages will be subject to tax and National Insurance contributions. Therefore, it would make sense to suggest that inside-IR35 jobs...
Employers in the public sector are responsible for determining the IR35 status of their contractors, and this is set to extend to the private sector in April 2021. As a contractor, it is vital that you pay attention to these new rules. If not, it could prove to be...
