Employment Agencies and Businesses Regulations

[Ashwin2005]

When contract is signed, they ask to "Opt In" or "Opt Out". Which option is advantage for the contractor?

[Smit]

Opting out is better as it helps your IR35 case if you are working through a limited/umbrella company. If you don't opt out, you are treated more like an employee than an independent contractor and you will have more rights against the employment business but you these additional rights come at a price i.e. your tax status may be jeopardised.

Ask your employment business for a leaflet explaining the pros and cons of opting out.