Job types · Contract
Contract
Fixed-term and day-rate roles across the industry. What contracting pays, what it costs, and the rules to know.
Knowledge
Contract work, in plain terms.
Contract work trades permanence for rate: fixed-term or day-rate engagements, usually tied to a project or a busy period, paying more per day than the salaried equivalent in exchange for fewer benefits and a defined end.
The practicalities matter. Off-payroll working rules, known as IR35, decide how most contracting is taxed, and your status should be clear before you start. Contracting suits designers who value variety and can manage the gaps between bookings.
This hub gathers the contract roles across our jobs board.
- Rate over permanence
Contract roles trade permanence for rate: higher pay, fewer benefits, defined end dates.
- Know your IR35 status
Off-payroll rules (IR35) decide how most contracting is taxed, so know your status before you start.
- Variety has a cost
Contracting suits people who like project variety and can manage gaps between bookings.
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