Self employed electricians mate

[Shpark]

I’m currently training to be a spark. I’ve got my level 3 C & G quals. I’m currently working as a mate to gain experience and earn a bit, but I’m getting stung by being paid by a payroll firm. Between having to pay my NI and tax and their NI and fees, I’m loosing nearly 150 a week. Does anyone know how I can do this on a self employed basis? Will it benefit me more? Will I need my own insurance. Help please.

Thanks In advance

 

[Diydebs]

I stopped working on permanent installation due to CIS. Technically our work doesn't really qualify but so many site's started to have a uniform 'no CIS, no job' type rule and I got tired of arguing.

In the end I became more specialised and ended up work in TV/Films/Events, safely away from all the Construction industry BS.

When it comes to escaping endless red tape, bureaucracy, hmrc reporting and jobsworths, the best thing to do is go niche. Seriously, anyone young and already sick of the all the crap and bother involved in picking up a screwdriver needs to either accept it will only get worse, or have a re-think and train on the job doing something in a specific industry. Mining, production line, TV, Automotive, Sub Sea - all of which have a need for sparks and all of which operate in their own little largely self regulated bubbles.

thanks for that....i've been doing all that for him as a sole trader using subbies but it seems complicated once he goes limited with dividends et al. i best get reading up on it

 

[Diydebs]

I stopped working on permanent installation due to CIS. Technically our work doesn't really qualify but so many site's started to have a uniform 'no CIS, no job' type rule and I got tired of arguing.

In the end I became more specialised and ended up work in TV/Films/Events, safely away from all the Construction industry BS.

When it comes to escaping endless red tape, bureaucracy, hmrc reporting and jobsworths, the best thing to do is go niche. Seriously, anyone young and already sick of the all the crap and bother involved in picking up a screwdriver needs to either accept it will only get worse, or have a re-think and train on the job doing something in a specific industry. Mining, production line, TV, Automotive, Sub Sea - all of which have a need for sparks and all of which operate in their own little largely self regulated bubbles.

thanks for that....i've been doing all that for him as a sole trader using subbies but it seems complicated once he goes limited with dividends et al. i best get reading up on it