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WhiteBear101 · 30-10-2009, 10:19 AM

Hi experts,

I thought i'd post this question in here rather than in the accounting & legal section. I'm not sure if it will get through moderation but here goes anyway.

I work through an Umbrella Company - have done for about 6 weeks now.

Having spent a bit of time on line recently, it seems like this whole Agency Workers Directive thing is a really big deal. I wasn't in the industry when IR35 was introduced but certain people are saying that AWD could be as damaging.

I guess my question is this....

I want to make myself as marketable as possible, particularly to the recruitment agencies. With this in mind, will I still be able to work through an Umbrella Company in two years time or should I start making plans to setup my own limited company in advance of AWD?

Thanks
WB

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WhiteBear101 Negotiating a better rate User type: Contractor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 71 Thanks: 20 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How will the Agency Workers Directive affect my Umbrella Company? Hi experts, I thought i'd post this question in here rather than in the accounting & legal section. I'm not sure if it will get through moderation but here goes anyway. I work through an Umbrella Company - have done for about 6 weeks now. Having spent a bit of time on line recently, it seems like this whole Agency Workers Directive thing is a really big deal. I wasn't in the industry when IR35 was introduced but certain people are saying that AWD could be as damaging. I guess my question is this.... I want to make myself as marketable as possible, particularly to the recruitment agencies. With this in mind, will I still be able to work through an Umbrella Company in two years time or should I start making plans to setup my own limited company in advance of AWD? Thanks WB