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A step by step guide of how to start contracting in United Kingdom
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# Becoming a contractor programmer in the UK After delaying it for more than a year I have finally made the big move from a stable full time job to the dynamic world of contracting. One of the biggest reasons for delaying the move was not knowing the technicalities of getting all the machinery up and running. The main goal of this document is to provide an easily replicable process you can follow to become a contractor. I can not claim it is the best process to follow, but it has worked for me and other people who have advised me. Use my advice at your own risk. The post contains some affiliate links, they are denoted with `(aff.)`. I am genuinely recommending these services because they've worked really well for me. Moreover, some of them give you a sign up bonus too. ## The current state of IT contracting market in the UK I've run a survey on this topic in May 2025. You can find the link to the survey and its results in this repo [surveys/2025.md](/surveys/2025.md) ## Community and contributing I have made this a github repo with hope to receive community contributions to fix any inaccuracies, out of date information and typos. If you want to suggest any changes, please open a Pull Request or [let me know on twitter](https://twitter.com/tadas_t). **We also have a Community Discord server [UKIT contractors](https://discord.gg/uteWnwP9CU) where you can ask any questions, share tips and find new gigs.** You can read the discussions on the launch of this guide on Hacker News [here](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9726182) and [here](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9980264). ## When is the best time to transition? There is no easy way to tell when is the best time to do it. However, there are some preconditions and concerns that may impact your decision. ### Financial stability You should have savings to cover at least 4 months of your usual expenses. You will spend some money establishing a company. It may take several weeks to find your first contract. Even if you're lucky enough to sign a contract immediately, you may need to wait a month to invoice your client and another month to get it paid. In short, most likely you'll not be able to withdraw any money from your business account until 2-3 months after you start looking for a contract position. Also, you may have unexpected expenses, because life. ### Am I ready? One of the biggest concerns for me was confidence. Am I good enough to become a hired gun who creates value for the client even when hired for a short period of time? You will know when the time comes. I've spent 5 years accumulating valuable experience before I was confident I'm worth the money I'm aiming to charge. When making the move I was confident I can understand and solve business problems by writing code, or sometimes suggesting alternatives. Besides that I can mentor junior team members, and build teams around projects. You may not wait this long, because, although harder to come across, there are also junior contract positions available. ### Timing Timing matters. The contracting market has its own trends over the year. From my experience it slows down around August, November and December, then peeks in February and April. Sometimes there are [unpredictable droughts](https://medium.com/@louisror/the-uk-ruby-contract-drought-is-real-27-feb-2015-fbac443b81da) though. You can get a sense of the trends by looking at the number of recruiter emails you receive. Browsing through job boards and local meetup group mailing lists is also helpful. Just make sure to search for relevant terms like "contracting", "freelance" etc. Obviously, you may need to align the move with your personal life. Moving a flat, getting a mortgage, and anything else that requires you to prove stable income may become more difficult after you switch. Needless to say events like this often require upfront payments. So plan accordingly. ### Mortgage It is a bit easier to get a mortgage if you're employed
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