It’s not worth it

It’s a temptation when choosing a new employee, especially someone you have sourced yourself, to let them work for you on a self-employed basis.  BUT… if that person, be it housekeeper, nanny, carer, live-in or not, works for you full time, it becomes their only job. YOU are then effectively employing them – and that’s how HM Revenue and Customs will see it.

The answer is two-fold.  Firstly, go through a reputable established staff agency,  The Graham Agency has over 20 years experience and they will point you to associated experts who will sort out the issues for you in the correct way.

Secondly, NEVER take on someone full-time and let them be self-employed.  The penalties can be quite severe.  Remember, if they work for you full-time, you ARE employing them. HM Revenue and Customs will regard your actions as avoiding National Insurance contributions and income tax.

You may get away with it for a time, but when that person, for example, leaves your “employment”, if you have allowed them to be self-employed, it will come to light when they next seek employment.  It’s simply not worth it.

I would like to thank you all for the care and attention you gave to ensure that our housekeeper was just right for us.

My family back home has welcomed me and I am enjoying my new life with the family you found for me.

Using The Graham Agency was a truly good decision, from first chat to welcoming the candidate you found for us was simplicity itself. Excellent matchmaking.

I have been working for this family now for just over a year, and am able to enjoy life and save.

The idea of finding a domestic staff member for the first time on our own was intimidating, so we would like to express our gratitude for taking away all the issues for us.

I would just like to say a big Thank You for finding the perfect job for me.

I would like to thank you all for the care and attention you gave to ensure that our housekeeper was just right for us.

My family back home has welcomed me and I am enjoying my new life with the family you found for me.

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