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Contracting vs permanent
Most it contractors start out as their permanent counterparts and, having notched up several years' worth of client contacts, training and expertise in their...
21/10/2011

Agency Workers Regulations – which contractors are affected?
The Agency Workers Regulations ("AWR") become legislation on 1 October 2011. The legislation will give...
21/10/2011

IR35: What are the implications for contractors?
IR35 is a piece of UK tax legislation, introduced in 2000, and designed to tackle "disguised employment". The legislation affects freelancers...
21/10/2011

Guide to Umbrella Companies
When starting out as a contractor or freelancer, the main two different ways of trading are setting up a...
21/10/2011

How to get started as an IT contractor
If you've decided your brain is wired to run your own business, then the next question is how to trade? For some, an umbrella company...
21/10/2011

IT Support Salary
The IT and engineering sectors have seen the greatest job growth rates across the UK. As a result, now is the perfect time to be looking for IT jobs if you have the relevant skills. There has been a definitive rise in the number of IT...
11/08/2011

Daily rate checker for IT support contractors
Pay is one of the main motivators of contract based work so of course, you’ll want to know that you’re getting paid the going rate. With this in mind, SJD...
09/10/2009

How much can I earn as a contractor?
Limited or Permanent Employee? Another page we are sure you will find incredibly useful is:
09/10/2009

Job Alerts
We regularly have new and exciting job vacancies that will be relevant to you. Why not save time with a Job Alert by Email? Simply input your criteria or preferences once and we will...
24/07/2009

Limited Company vs PAYE Umbrella - 'The ultimate (quick) guide'
Before we begin, you may find our new page helpful in understanding the difference in take home pay:
01/05/2009

Working in IT Support
Working in IT support involves monitoring and maintaining the computer systems and networks in an organisation. IT support officers install and configure computer systems, diagnose hardware / software faults and solve...
14/04/2009