Independent Contractor Agreement - Indefinite or Fixed Term (UK) by OLL
This Independent Contractor Agreement sets out the terms on which services are provided on a self-employed, non-employee basis, confirming there is no employment or worker relationship. It defines fees, responsibilities, confidentiality, IP ownership, and termination rights, ensuring both parties are clear on their obligations while reducing misclassification risk.
Independent Contractor Agreement
This agreement is for use between a company and an independent contractor, customisable for either indefinite or fixed-term arrangements.
This agreement sets out the terms on which you will provide services to us as an independent contractor. This is not a contract of employment and does not confer worker or employee status.
Parties and start date
This agreement is between:
“We/us/the Company”: [company name]
“You/the Contractor”: [contractor name]
Your engagement begins on [start date].
Include the following sentence if this agreement is for a fixed-term arrangement.
This agreement will terminate in accordance with clause 14.
Description of services
You will provide the following services: [description of services].
Your scope of work may be further described in a Statement of Work or project brief. We may update or refine the scope of work by mutual agreement, but you retain control over how the services are performed.
Fees
Your fee will be [fee amount].
You will invoice us [invoice frequency] and we will pay approved invoices within [payment deadline].
You are responsible for your own taxes, national insurance, and all statutory payments.
Place of work
Your primary work location is [work location].
You may be required to attend our premises or client premises when reasonably necessary for the services.
Working abroad
International travel must be agreed in advance. Expenses will be handled in line with the “Expenses” section.
Statutory employment protections linked to working abroad do not apply.
Service hours
As a contractor, you control your own working hours. We may set deadlines or availability windows reasonably required for project delivery.
Any availability expectations will be agreed in advance. The Working Time Regulations do not apply to this arrangement.
Expenses
You are responsible for your own expenses unless we agree in writing to reimburse specific costs.
No paid leave
As an independent contractor, you are not entitled to paid annual leave, statutory paid leave, or holiday pay. You are responsible for arranging your own time off while meeting agreed deadlines.
No benefits
You are not entitled to any employee or worker benefits, including paid holiday, paid leave, pension contributions, sick pay, maternity, paternity, or other statutory payments. You are also not entitled to medical, life, insurance, bonus, share schemes, or any other benefits offered to employees unless expressly agreed in writing in a separate schedule. You are responsible for arranging your own insurance, benefits, and income protection.
Illness and non-availability
If you are unable to perform services due to illness or another reason, you must notify [company contact for illnesses] as soon as reasonably practicable.
There is no sickness record or sick pay entitlement. You are responsible for your own income during periods of non-availability.
Leave
As a contractor, you are not entitled to maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, or other paid leave. Any periods of unavailability must be arranged so that project deliverables can still be met.
No pension
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