Is your assistant self-employed or employed?

[Pauline]

Whether your assistant is considered self-employed or employed is a question that gets asked a lot, some people have been told their assistant can be self-employed others have been told that they must work for other people too before they can be considered self-employed.

Below is a link to the HM Revenue Employment Status Indicator which can help you decide if someone is employed or self-employed:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/calcs/esi.htm

I can't give any advice on the results as I am not qualified, this is for information only.

You really need to speak to HM Revenue to decide what is best for you.:)

[Chatterbox Childcare]

This is what I got for results based on my practice:

Version: 1.3.0.1

The worker is self-employed. [Why ?]

There is a low indication of substitution. [Why ?]

There is a medium indication of control over the worker. [Why ?]

There is a high indication of financial risk. [Why ?]