Profession Exemption
The AWR allows for an exclusion from the regulations for those
contractors who are classed as working in a profession
and where the client is a business operating
within that profession.
The guidance is ambiguous but under the standard definition of a
profession, we believe the following are criteria that demonstrate
you to be working in a profession. Where you can satisfy
these criteria, you will be able to use the profession exclusion to
remove yourself from the scope of AWR:
- Hold professional qualifications or certifications in your
field
- Member of professional industry body (Chartered Institute
etc)
- Perform a role involving high levels of skill (i.e. average
person could not perform your role)
AND:
- Your client is in business within your industry/profession
(e.g. you are a mechanical engineer working for an
engineering consultancy)
Documentation may be required to prove you hold the necessary
professional qualifications.
How does it work?
If you exercise the Profession Exemption from AWR, the service
will remain exactly as our traditional umbrella company service at
present.
Fees
Our fee remains at £9.99 per week before tax relief for our
umbrella company service under the profession exemption.