Invoicing guides for UK contractors
Plain-English guides to getting your invoices right and getting paid: agencies, CIS, day rates, overtime, VAT and late payment. Each one links to the official GOV.UK guidance.
Agency work
How to invoice a recruitment agency weekly in the UKStep-by-step guide to invoicing a UK recruitment agency every week: timesheets, self-billing, what to put...Umbrella company vs self-employed: who invoices whom?Umbrella company vs self-employed vs limited company: who sends the invoice, how you're paid, the April...
CIS & construction
CIS invoices: what to include, with a worked exampleWhat a CIS subcontractor invoice should show: the labour and materials split, your UTR, the 20%, 30% and...How to invoice as a labour-only subcontractorHow to invoice as a labour-only subcontractor in the UK: what to include, CIS deductions on labour,...
Rates & overtime
Overtime rates on invoices: time and a quarter, time and a half, double timeHow to show overtime, Saturday and Sunday rates on a UK invoice: time and a quarter, time and a half,...How to convert a day rate to an hourly rate (and back)Convert a day rate to an hourly rate, and back, without rounding errors. Worked examples for 7.5, 8 and...
Invoicing rules
Sole trader invoice requirements in the UKWhat a UK sole trader invoice must include according to GOV.UK, extra rules if you use a business name,...Invoice numbering rules in the UKUK invoice numbering rules explained: unique and sequential numbers, prefixes, starting numbers, gaps,...VAT on contractor invoices: what you need to knowWhen UK contractors and tradespeople must charge VAT, the £90,000 threshold, what a VAT invoice must show,...
Getting paid
Payment terms and late payment in the UK: what you can claimUK payment terms explained: what to put on your invoice, the 30-day default for business clients,...How to chase an unpaid invoice (with UK email templates)How to chase an unpaid invoice in the UK: friendly reminders, firmer follow-ups, statutory interest and...