Hi all,
I don't want to name names in this thread in case I burn bridges by doing so; but in short:
At least that's what should happen.... But in the middle of this cycle I got an email from the Umbrella company saying "unfortunately we have gone into administration". So I have submitted a timesheet, the invoice has been raised and sent to the client and then the umbrella goes bust.
I reckon the administrator will come after the client for payment of the invoice - and if that is paid, the money will disappear into a black hole and I will receive nothing. If the invoice doesn't get paid, then a debt collector will be engaged, and this will run its course and I still wont get paid.
So.... Any thoughts? Is there any legal angle for my client NOT to pay the invoice, but to hold off until I get a new Umbrella or set up my Ltd Co.? Not sure if it is relevant, but I have been with the same client for four years, and have never attempted to dodge IR35 so there may be some defense or justification that the invoice relates to me specifically and not to the Umbrella company who are acting as a PAYE admin service.
Cheers
I don't want to name names in this thread in case I burn bridges by doing so; but in short:
- I submit monthly timesheets
- Umbrella company invoices the client
- Client pays the invoice in a three or four week turn around
- I get paid.
At least that's what should happen.... But in the middle of this cycle I got an email from the Umbrella company saying "unfortunately we have gone into administration". So I have submitted a timesheet, the invoice has been raised and sent to the client and then the umbrella goes bust.
I reckon the administrator will come after the client for payment of the invoice - and if that is paid, the money will disappear into a black hole and I will receive nothing. If the invoice doesn't get paid, then a debt collector will be engaged, and this will run its course and I still wont get paid.
So.... Any thoughts? Is there any legal angle for my client NOT to pay the invoice, but to hold off until I get a new Umbrella or set up my Ltd Co.? Not sure if it is relevant, but I have been with the same client for four years, and have never attempted to dodge IR35 so there may be some defense or justification that the invoice relates to me specifically and not to the Umbrella company who are acting as a PAYE admin service.
Cheers
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