Interesting Torygraph article

[SueEllen]

Contractors working for public sector see income slashed by up to 30pc in wake of tax crackdown

In short contractors working in the public sector have lost 30% of earnings and their is a brain drain.

[barrydidit]

their is a brain drain.

Very good

[original PM]

Contractors working for public sector see income slashed by up to 30pc in wake of tax crackdown

In short contractors working in the public sector have lost 30% of earnings and their is a brain drain.

Was that intentional?

[bobspud]

Seems a few departments are self harming to prove a point.

I really don't know what that point is but I'm sure it will make itself known soon...

Plenty of outside work around elsewhere though

[scooterscot]

In short contractors working in the public sector have lost 30% of earnings and their is a brain drain.

Every cloud has a silver lining. Put rates up 30% to operate inside. Challenge the tax paid after the contract and win a bonus from HMRC.

[bobspud]

Every cloud has a silver lining. Put rates up 30% to operate inside. Challenge the tax paid after the contract and win a bonus from HMRC.

Ssssshhh!

[PurpleGorilla]

Contractors working for public sector see income slashed by up to 30pc in wake of tax crackdown

In short contractors working in the public sector have lost 30% of earnings and their is a brain drain.

Some good comments at the bottom of the article.

[Fred Bloggs]

Contractors working for public sector see income slashed by up to 30pc in wake of tax crackdown

In short contractors working in the public sector have lost 30% of earnings and their is a brain drain.

Every cloud etc........

My Daughter is very happy. She has just been offered a new job in the civil service and landed a near 40% pay rise. So, it isn't all bad.

[BrilloPad]

Every cloud etc........

My Daughter is very happy. She has just been offered a new job in the civil service and landed a near 40% pay rise. So, it isn't all bad.

She only needs another 3000% to afford a house then....

[PurpleGorilla]

She only needs another 3000% to afford a house then....

Don't be silly. Maybe a flat, no way a house.