I agree with this, and previous replies re freelance versus PAYE. However, HLF
do allow this kind of relationship (even if HMRC might have other views).
This should be a PAYE job. Not a freelance contract
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> On 15 February 2016 at 11:03 Val Bott <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Dear all
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> I think that whoever is advertising this has misunderstood what
> "freelance" means. A fixed fee for specific numbers of days per week is
> a short-term contract post, not a freelance contract. I suspect that for
> tax purposes this would look like employment rather than a freelance
> contract as it requires more than half the worker's time for two years.
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> Val
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> Val Bott MBE MA FMA museum consultant & historian
> 25 Hartington Road, London W4 3TL 020 8995 7413
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> On 15/02/2016 10:47, S Ni Foghluda wrote:
> > Dear All,
> >
> > Apologies for raising the freelance rates issue again, but I'd appreciate
> > gaining a consensus perspective.
> >
> > There is a freelance position currently advertised at £26,000 pa for a 3-day
> > week, on a two-year contract.
> >
> > There isn't a day rate or contract value anywhere in the advert, just a long
> > list of fairly serious responsibilities, and I've not been able to confirm
> > anything other than the annual salary.
> >
> > So, basic maths suggests a day rate of £100.
> >
> > Is this reasonable, given the position extends over two years? Or
> > unreasonable, given the freelancer will have to pay all the NI, insurance,
> > pension etc over that time while the employer doesn't have that
> > responsibility?
> >
> > Calm, considered responses appreciated!
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Sorcha
> >
> > PS - the position is Heritage Lottery funded
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