Rate conversion
Convert contractor rates without overstating income
Understand hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and annual conversions—and why a realistic working pattern matters.
Read the guide →Practical UK guidance
Make the assumptions as clear as the arithmetic.
These guides explain the decisions behind a contractor calculation. They are written for general planning and link to official sources where employment status or rights matter.
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Start with the question you need to answer.
Reviewed 5 August 2026. General information only, not personal financial or legal advice.
Capacity planning
Choose realistic billable hours, days and weeks
Build a working-year assumption that allows for leave, administration, gaps between contracts and other non-billable time.
Read the guide →Fair comparisons
Compare contract revenue with salary carefully
Separate invoiced revenue from salary, benefits, business costs, tax and take-home pay before comparing two opportunities.
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