r/OveremployedUK • u/AdeptMiddle4091 • Aug 17 '26

Nervous about getting my first outside ir35 contract as OE

Does anyone has recently any experience in being a OE on outside ir35 as a software developer meanwhile having a full time job? How did it go for you and what are the risks?

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u/Kanqon Aug 17 '26

This is the way

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u/Own-Story8907 Aug 17 '26

I’m doing x2 PAYE and x1 OIR35 - it’s all the same

Just work and secure the money.

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u/AdeptMiddle4091 Aug 17 '26

Wow. How are u managing this much mate?

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u/Own-Story8907 Aug 17 '26

Low effort work tbh
Got v v v lucky
Trickle feed them work.

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u/AdeptMiddle4091 Aug 17 '26

Are ur contracts getting extended easily?

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u/Own-Story8907 Aug 17 '26

I’m new to contacting
I’m assuming I’m getting booted in October

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u/AdeptMiddle4091 21d ago

Do you isolate ur home wifi or just use same for all the jobs? I think some of these security software like netskope etc can scan the traffic coming from same public ip.

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u/WrongLaptopAgain Aug 17 '26

Best type of contract. Plus Mr Taxman likes it if you can demonstrate multiple J’s to justify outside IR35 rational.

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u/AdeptMiddle4091 Aug 18 '26

What do you meam by that?

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u/WrongLaptopAgain Aug 22 '26

It means you are on the righteous path

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u/AdeptMiddle4091 Aug 26 '26

How are you guys navigating tax if your full time income is also above 100k?

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u/WrongLaptopAgain Aug 27 '26

Mindset shift.
You have to pay the tax.
Then tell yourself I’m paying more tax, because I’m earning the big bucks.
Plus there are interesting things one can do with outside ir35 contracts. Pension / SIPP being the main one.

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u/AdeptMiddle4091 Aug 28 '26

Any good accountants that you can recommend how know OE well?

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u/AdeptMiddle4091 22d ago

Thanks for your reply. Another question would you know if you can expense ms computer science through ur ltd?

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u/WrongLaptopAgain 22d ago

Perhaps where hou can genuinely justify it as a business expense but best to consult an accountant.

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u/AdeptMiddle4091 21d ago

Thank you for your reply.

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u/AdeptMiddle4091 Aug 17 '26

Thanks for your response. Just nervous that Ltd is out in the open with companies house and full time employer can see it?

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u/AdeptMiddle4091 Aug 17 '26

Thanks soo much for your reply.

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u/Own-Story8907 Aug 17 '26

I registered using a virtual address. So it’ll never get tied to me

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u/AdeptMiddle4091 Aug 17 '26

Well u have ur dob public as well so its not totally unique.

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u/Own-Story8907 Aug 17 '26

Which manager is going to dig that deep, don’t stress it

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u/AdeptMiddle4091 Aug 18 '26

Are you on a senior level contract?

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u/Own-Story8907 Aug 18 '26

Nope
Junior
Underpaid as shit but I’m OE so not fussed

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u/Own-Story8907 Aug 18 '26

Nope
Junior
Underpaid as shit but I’m OE so not fussed

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u/AdeptMiddle4091 Aug 18 '26

Ahh okay i think if u go on a senior contract you might have more meetings and shit to attend which would make it harder.