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Contractor Doctor: Should I fake sick leave to avoid complications with my agency?
Contractors who fake sick leave to end a contract early may be in breach of contract. A negotiated termination is a more effective outcome.
�tor Doctor I’m currently working on a three-month contract. As a result of illness, I’ve been working from h�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 29 Apr 2015

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

Retirement planning for contractors: 10 key areas to focus on
Contractors looking to enjoy a well funded retirement can take steps to maximise their income and minimise tax, explains Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�ent just because they’ve stopped or reduced their contracting business,” notes Abbott. “Simple measures, such a� �per year, should consider working on a fixed-term contract basis with their client, trading as a sole trader�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Wed, 23 Oct 2013

Contractor guide to UK state-backed pension: National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)
Contractors should take pension action now & not be auto-enrolled into the National Employment Savings Trust.
�tax-efficient methods of extracting earnings from contracting income for contractors. Given the unique nature o�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Thu, 29 Apr 2010

Pension drawdown explained for contractors
Contractors may find pension drawdown offers a flexible solution suited to their contracting lifestyle.
�afforded by flexible drawdown suits the flexible contracting lifestyle, particularly for those contractors see� �ining their income through a combination of fewer contracts and the income from the drawdown. Income security�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Wed, 11 Feb 2015

Pension auto-enrolment letters – what contractors should do
Contractors must respond to Pensions Regulator letters with scheme details or reasons why they don’t need one.
�their spouse or civil partner, without employment contracts then they are exempt The contractor and their spo� �tomatic enrolment, meaning that they work under a contract of employment (an employee),or they have a contra�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Tue, 14 Apr 2015