Get your independent contractor agreement in the United Kingdom for $0

Hey, we’re Thera: The platform built for hiring and paying contractors, all over the world. We’ve got locally-compliant contracts in more than 150 countries—written to comply with local contracting laws in places like the United Kingdom.

The good news: Thera’s free until you pay your first contractor. So, grabbing your contractor agreement costs you a grand total of $0. Hit the button below to pick up your locally-compliant contract in the United Kingdom. It takes all of 2 minutes to sign up.

Answering all your questions about independent contractor agreements in the United Kingdom

You probably have questions. We’re here to answer them. Below, you’ll learn all the extra stuff you should probably know before putting together an independent contractor agreement for the United Kingdom.

Why do I need an independent contractor agreement in the United Kingdom?

Having an agreement in place allows you and your contractor to iron out all the details of your working relationship from the get-go. No more last minute panic about project requirements or surprise issues with payment. Put simply, an independent contractor agreement serves as the foundation for a trustworthy, legally-compliant working relationship with your contractor.

So go ahead and put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), and let's make sure this collaboration is smooth sailing from start to finish!

What do contractor agreements in the United Kingdom typically need to have?

Every contractor agreement in the United Kingdom (and, the rest of the world) can be broken up into two parts:

• Contract-specific variables: This includes things like scope of work, rate, and deadline. They’re the project-specific variables that you’ll include with each contract, and are totally dependent on what type of work you’re hiring a contractor to do.

• Everything else: Besides things like scope and deadline, every independent contractor agreement in the United Kingdom should follow a similar structure. If you want to grab your own contract with a compliant structure for the United Kingdom, sign up to Thera

What makes contractors different from employees in the United Kingdom?

So you're thinking about hiring someone in the UK and you're trying to decide whether to go the traditional employee route or shake things up with a contractor. Both options have their own unique perks, but let's break it down a bit. Employees often come with a set of rules and regulations that can be a bit of a hassle to navigate during onboarding, not to mention afterwards. On the other hand, contractors are known for their flexibility and the fact that they require less effort to bring onboard and keep up with.

Here are a few of the key things that make contractors different from employees in the United Kingdom:

• Contractors can set their own schedules
• Contractors can work with their own software and tools 
• Contractors can work for other clients 
• Contractors rarely receive benefits, like health insurance*

Hiring contractors is the faster, cheaper, more flexible way to hire abroad. And, when you use Thera, you’re able to hire & pay with an employment-like experience—no more messy spreadsheets and manual wire transfers.

*With Thera, you can get your contractors access to sign up for premium global health insurance, from SafetyWing, at a 50% discount.

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