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Zanshin67  
#1 Posted : 03 August 2011 12:57:20(UTC)
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Zanshin67
Hi all

i have been invited to go self employed for a contract of around 5 weeks.

is it best to go via an umbrella company through an agency or self employed

cheers

Dave
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Zimmy  
#2 Posted : 03 August 2011 14:44:41(UTC)
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Zimmy
Other than get insurance Dave I can't help you mate. An agency will charge a premium I think.

I'm sure others here can offer more help than that.
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bob youel  
#3 Posted : 03 August 2011 15:15:35(UTC)
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bob youel
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What would you be doing?
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sean  
#4 Posted : 03 August 2011 15:18:45(UTC)
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David, it is the easiest thing in the world going self employed, please look at the attached link.

http://www.direct.gov.uk...LookingForWork/DG_173931
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johnmurray  
#5 Posted : 03 August 2011 17:06:25(UTC)
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johnmurray
I recommend the HMRC website FIRST....

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/employment-status/index.htm

It could well be that your contract does not fall into a category qualifying as self-employed.
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Steve Sedgwick  
#6 Posted : 03 August 2011 19:58:27(UTC)
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Steve Sedgwick
David
if this is a one off and you are not planning to be regularly self employed then use an umberella company rather than the irritation with the HMRC.

At a rate of £200 per day you can expect to pay the unberella company about £5 per day/ They will deduct your tax and NI, get you a tax allowance on your travel expences and provide an invoice for your records.

Also as others have said, consider your PI arrangements.
Steve
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