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Contractor Doctor: can I claim ESA sick pay via my company when on sick leave?
Contractors who fall ill do have options available, despite the lack of protection, but only if they plan ahead, warns Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�,” Abbott adds. Risk-factor contributes to higher contracting rates Having no safety net in case of illness is�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 07 Jan 2016

Contractor Doctor: Should I use ER or a pension to extract cash from my Ltd company?
Contractors trying to tax-efficiently extract and invest limited company cash can choose ER or a pension, but might be best advised to wait and see.
�Dear Contractor Doctor, I have been contracting for a couple of years and I’ve been paying £2,000�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 25 Apr 2016

Contractor Doctor: can my agency force me to add new clauses into my contract?
Contractors should be wary when asked to add new clauses to a contract, as there may be less risky alternatives, explains Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�My agency has asked me to sign an amendment to my contract in relation to ‘new legislation’ set out in the F�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 25 Aug 2016

Contractor Doctor: Can I claim Jobseeker’s Allowance if I have a limited company?
If you’re short of work, you can claim JSA providing your company funds are under a threshold, though it may slightly complicate your tax situation.
�t as a source of income it pales in comparison to contracting. If possible, you should retain money earned duri� �receiving Jobseeker’s Allowance when I am between contracts, and not claiming when I am working on a contract� �ontracts, and not claiming when I am working on a contract. Should I be claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance if I�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 05 Sept 2016

Contractor doctor: should I quit my job before applying for contracts?
A permanent employee asks whether they need to hand in their notice before applying for contract positions.
�urrently a permanent employee and intend on going contracting. Do I need to hand in my notice before I start ap� �to hand in my notice before I start applying for contract positions? Thanks Steve Jenkins Contractor Doctor�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 14 Sept 2016

Contractor doctor: should I quit my job before going contracting?
The catch-22 for many is not wanting to quit their job to secure a contract, but without flexibility they can't get one. Here's what to do.
�ills and experience level. I am thinking of going contracting but, with a lack of savings and no experience in� �guide ‘ Should I quit my job before applying for contracts? ’ in msot cases you will need to hand in your no� �eed to hand in your notice before searching for a contract. This is because: Most agents will be reluctant t�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 30 Oct 2018

Contractor doctor: are advertised contract rates a good guide to market rates?
Do the advertised market rates give a good indication of rates in the market?
�contractor about how they went from permanent to contracting . I am currently working in a permanent role, but� �be how they made the transition from permanent to contract: From permanent to contract - case study 1 From p�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 06 Nov 2018

Contractor doctor: can I apply for different contracts with the same agent?
Should you target your CV differently for different roles advertised by the same agent?
�t the work of the CV is over. Good luck with your contract search.�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 13 Nov 2018

Contractor Doctor: How much income should I save for holidays and sickness?
Contractors don’t receive sick pay or get paid for holidays, so need to plan their finances to take into account expected, and unexpected, time off.
�ntracts or get ill and can’t work. How much of my contracting income should I save for time off due to holidays� �ke time off for holidays, and in case I’m between contracts or get ill and can’t work. How much of my contrac� �ear Contractor Doctor, I’ve just started my first contract as an interim marketing contractor. Until now, I’�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 28 Oct 2016

Contractor doctor: can I get part time flexible contracts?
Contractor Doctor offers advice to a permanent employee who is considering part time contracting.
�Dear Contractor Doctor, I'm looking to go contracting and am interested working part time. Perhaps 2-3� �a week scenario. Contracting for 2-3 days a week Contracts of this nature are very rare indeed and are rarel� �is an entirely different market to the full time contract scenario. Let's first discuss the 2-3 days a week�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 09 Dec 2016