Signing New Contract - tomorrow

[SP121]

I am currently working as a perm Tester for an IT consultancy, and live in Surrey.

I have managed to get my first contract. Duration 6 months, location city, banking and start date is 19/3. Before I sign any contracts I need some general advice:

In the current market is contracting recommended for Testers?
With the new legislation coming up in the Budget is Limited Company, or Umbrella the better option?
If Umbrella - Recommendations?
If Limited - Recommendations for Accountants, setting up Ltd Company, Bank a/c.
Do i need to get anyone to check Contract?
How do you organise pension/phi/life assurance, if at all?
Anything else I should be aware of, i.e tips etc.

Any advice would be much appreciated for this "first timer".

Cheers SP121

[MrsGoof]

try search

I'd say go Ltd
Accountant the 3 that seem recommended here are SJD, Nixon Williams and !st Accountancy..... They all post here look in accounting section

Contact the Accountant and they will help you set up Bank account , Co, PAYE VAT..........

[Bluebird]

In the current market is contracting recommended for Testers? - Dont know.
With the new legislation coming up in the Budget is Limited Company, or Umbrella the better option? Ltd Co
If Umbrella - Recommendations? n/a
If Limited - Recommendations for Accountants, setting up Ltd Company, Bank a/c. - SJA or Nixon - both post on here.
Do i need to get anyone to check Contract? - yes
How do you organise pension/phi/life assurance, if at all? - both presonal as you should have at present
Anything else I should be aware of, i.e tips etc. - if you've got sensible questions ask them, but try and read some of the guides first - stupid questions get get harsh replies.

Good Luck.

[freakydancer]

I stupid questions get get harsh replies.

Do you have a stutter?

[andy]

no , no and no

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