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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
Security Clearance Rates of Pay
The good news is, as a security cleared contractor you can earn up to 24% extra than a none SC contractor, so recruiters have told us. Becoming security cleared isn’t difficult but it can take a while, certain levels basic levels can...
12/05/2010
Security Cleared Jobs
Of course finding a job within security clearance is easier if you are already Security Cleared and have time remaining on your security clearance ticket; however this doesn’t mean that if you aren’t cleared you shouldn’t...
11/05/2010
How much can I earn as a Security Cleared IT Contractor?
Limited or Permanent Employee?
Firstly, let us say this is not SJD promoting or recommending that any contractor works through their own limited company. You and only you can make this decision. There...
26/04/2010
Expenses guide for Security Cleared IT Contractors
Download your FREE PDF copy of our Contractors Guide To Expenses
What expenses can...
26/04/2010
How to become Security Cleared?
Find below everything you need to know about becoming security cleared and the various levels of security clearance.
Firstly, what is Security Clearance?
Gaining security clearance...
26/04/2010
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
