[myvanwi]

We have decided that employed staff cost too much so we are looking into them going self employed. Has anyone else gone down this route when staff started off employed?

[MJH]

They would be sub-contracted to you, however check out hmrc as you can not sub-contract full-time it can only be a limited amount of days a month as far as i am aware!!!

It prevents employers getting away with not paying sick pay etc etc.

[pdl]

The rule of thumb is: if they work  soley for you then they are considered employed by you and the normal rules apply. 

If they have a second job and self employed in that second job, then by all means they can also be self employed for you.

[myvanwi]

Thankyou for the information guys

[Les]

Just to add that if you're ii any doubt, do call HMRC. I find them all very helpful, that's when I can understand their Scottish accents 

Les

[ryan mca]

 try www.pavillionpayroll.com they wangle it for employment agencies
using paye/umbarella system might be able to help