Being a Contractor

If you want to become and IT contractor, here are some expert tips to help you get started. Updated for 2025.

New research from a leading contractor accountancy firm shows that IR35 remains a critical concern for contractors, alongside securing new contract work in a difficult jobs market. The latest Contractor…

We look at the steps you need to take before a new contract rate negotiation and at the extension renewal stage - with very useful advice from a recruiter.

We look at how contractor timesheets are recorded, how your recruitment agency is invoiced, and how the payment process works for both limited and umbrella company contractors.

Negotiating your contract rate is a vital stage in your life as an IT contractor. In this guide, we look at the main factors which determine your bargaining power at any given time.

Clients and agents need to recruit people who can join a project and get on with the job from day one. Accordingly, contractors' CVs need to be to-the-point and accessible.

From our experience of the contracting industry since 1998, we estimate that the total number of IT contractors is likely to be around the 100,000 mark.

An overview of the late payment legislation and some proactive steps you can take to maximise the chances of getting your invoices paid on time.

The interview is a crucial step in your quest for that next IT contract and every care should be made to ensure that you impress.

What information should limited company contractors include on their invoices?