IPSE survey on impact of change to off-payroll rules in public sector

22 January 2018

The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE) is asking you to spare ten minutes to complete their survey if you have worked on a public sector contract in the last two years and operate via a limited company or limited liability partnership.

“On 6 April 2017, the Government introduced changes to the way IR35 works in the public sector. Under the new arrangements, public sector organisations are responsible for determining IR35 status, not individual contractors, as had previously been the case. If the client determines that the off-payroll rules apply, the engagement would be taxed as if it was one of employment. We’ve heard that the impact of the policy has been damaging, both to contractors and to the public sector itself. Now we need to gather the evidence.

The Government is considering extending the rules to the private sector, which is why it is crucially important to fully understand how businesses and public sector organisations have responded to the changes.

You must have worked on a public sector contract in the last two years and operate via a limited company or limited liability partnership to qualify for this survey. It should take no longer than ten minutes to complete.

The survey will be open until Midnight GMT, Sunday 2 February 2018.”

Case Study Request

IPSE is also looking for case studies to help them demonstrate individuals’ experiences with this legislation. If you have left a public sector role or have been impacted for any other reason, please get in touch with IPSE by email to share your story.