Four calculators for contractors, permanent staff and hiring teams in Power T&D.Check what a move, a day rate, or a new hire is worth before you commit.
Country tax rates
Your contract
Not sure which applies? Our IR35 for contractors guide explains who decides.
202 is 260 weekdays less 33 days' holiday, 5 sick days and 4 weeks between contracts.
The permanent job
Such as a van you can take home, private medical or enhanced sick pay. You'd have to pay for these yourself as a contractor.
Contracting
202 allows 33 days' holiday, 5 sick days and 4 weeks between contracts.
Compares the same rate paid three ways. Agency PAYE rates are usually lower than umbrella rates for the same job.
A staff hire
Overheads cover kit, cards, training and a desk. Until they're at full output we count a new starter at half output, so their early days cost more. Set the fee to zero if you're hiring direct.
A contractor
What the contractor is paid, before any agency margin.
If you’re a medium or large client, you decide IR35 status. Talk to us about who pays what on each route.
222 is the days a staff hire works, so the two compare like for like.
Your own company
Accountant, insurance, kit
The rest drawn as dividends
Umbrella and agency PAYE
Check your KID. HMRC's example is £20.