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  • ArrowBe engaged as a self-employed consultant
  • ArrowInvoice and receive payment in any major currency
  • ArrowReceive gross payments
  • ArrowNo fee to join
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is my position within the company?

A. Consort is subcontracting your services to the client. You will join consort as a self-employed consultant. You will not be a director or an employee of the company.

Q. Will Consort Consultancy Services Limited find me work?

A. Consort Consultancy Services Limited offers the services of self-employed consultants to businesses worldwide. Assignments are sourced through the relationships that our self employed consultants maintain be they with recruitment agencies or direct with end clients.

Q. What happens if I source work through more than one recruitment company?

A. There is no restriction on how many recruitment companies or end clients that engage your services. Just be sure that when you are notifying us of your hours and rates that you are clear which company to invoice.

Q. Can I raise invoices myself using Consort Consultancy Services Limited's details?

A. No. Contact us with the details of the hours you have worked. We will then invoice as required and upon receipt of cleared funds, we will arrange for the payment to be made directly into your personal bank account.

Q. My UK recruitment agency is requesting a copy of a form 288a. What is it?

A. A 288a is used to appoint a new director to a company. You are not a director of Consort Consultancy Services Limited so simply notify the agency that this isn't relevant to your circumstances.

Q. What are my responsibilities?

A. You should be registered as self-employed with your tax authority. You will need to familiarise yourself with the tax rules surrounding self-employment in the country in which you are working and comply with them. You are responsible for your own taxation affairs and ensuring that you pay the correct level of personal tax according to your circumstances.

Q. Can I set my own charge out rate?

A. You will negotiate your charge out rate with your client or recruitment company.

Q. How can I get up to date information?

A. From this site you can log on and access the secure consultant area. From here you can submit your billing details and view your billing and payment information 24/7. Our support colleagues are available between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

Q. How do I join?

A. Download an application form here or call us on freephone 0800 634 0034. We will be happy to answer any questions you have and walk you through the application process.

Join us today - download an application form
or call us on freephone 0800 634 0034.  You can fax the application form to us on: 0800 634 0035.

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To contact us, give us a call on freephone 0800 634 0034 or email join@consortconsultancy.com

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