The Inland Revenue are querying the status of our museum freelance
educators, and stating that the City Council should employ them on PAYE,
despite the fact that they all are registered as self-employed and all
undertake work elsewhere (other museums, schools, community etc.).
I know that it is common for museums to employ freelancers as we do, to
deliver sessions to schools, community outreach groups, as well as general
public events. Has anyone else encountered this problem with the Inland
Revenue?
If you engage freelance artists/educators/sessional workers etc. I would
really like to hear what system you use for paying them and whether you and
they consider their status to be 'self-employed' or 'employed' by your
museum or museum service.
Many thanks.
Jo Kemp
Education & Access Manager
Nottingham Museums & Galleries
Tel: 0115 9153691
Fax: 0115 9153653
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