Being a Contractor

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.

The main aim of the Agency Workers Regulations is for temporary agency workers to be given the same basic working rights as other employees after 12 weeks.

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.

How to work out what IT contract rate you can charge, and where to find average IT contract rate data online. It's harder to source than you'd think!

Most contractors work via recruitment agencies - they are a key part of the contracting lifecycle. In this article, we explore how the recruitment process works, and how to successfully work with agents.

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.

How to work out what hourly contract rate you need to achieve in order to secure your target annual gross income.

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?