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After working with hundreds of consultants on thousands of projects, we\u2019ve come across nearly every situation or query a contractor can face.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to planning for the future, here are some of the areas we are often asked about:<\/p>\n<h4>Mortgages<\/h4>\n<p>There is a preconception that working as a contractor will stop you from getting a new mortgage. Even if this once had a grain of truth to it, it\u2019s not the case any longer, and certainly not in Ireland. Banks and other lenders now recognise that consulting is a strong and stable career choice \u2013 with life sciences consulting being a particularly strong market in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>We see our consultants gaining approval for mortgages at a very similar rate to permanent employees. Particular points to note include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Loan-to-income requirements should be the same as an applicant in permanent employment.<\/li>\n<li>As with any applicant, evidence of savings, low personal debts and good credit rating will be crucial.<\/li>\n<li>Most lenders will request two to three years\u2019 evidence of income, though there are some that will accept one year\u2019s accounts. Clearly, the higher your income over this time, the better, so you may wish to limit breaks between contracts if you\u2019re considering applying for a mortgage, to maximise your chances of success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How LSC can help<\/strong>: If you\u2019re thinking about applying for a mortgage or remortgage, we can help you by recommending a specialist broker experienced in mortgages for people working as consultants. We can also provide a reference letter to lenders, confirming details of your history of contracting, and potential for future employment as a consultant.<\/p>\n<h4>Maternity, paternity and parental leave<\/h4>\n<p>As a contractor, you have the same statutory rights to maternity, paternity, adoptive and parent\u2019s leave and benefits. Benefits are paid subject to PRSI contributions, and requirements differ depending on whether you are self-employed or employed, so you will need to check your contributions if you intend on applying for these.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How LSC can help:<\/strong> We can give you advice on taking maternity, paternity, adoptive, parent\u2019s or parental leave. If you\u2019re working on a PAYE basis with LSC, we\u2019ll manage all your applications for you and walk you through the process.<\/p>\n<h4>Part-time and home working<\/h4>\n<p>One of the huge benefits of working as a consultant has always been the added flexibility it brings. And within the last few years, we\u2019ve seen attitudes to working practices change across the board. Following Covid-19, more people are looking to work flexibly, including part-time and remote working. In our experience, companies don\u2019t differentiate between their permanent employees and contractors when it comes to these requests. We\u2019ve worked with many of our consultants at every stage, from interview through to mid-contract, to achieve the balance they want.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How LSC can help:<\/strong> We can advise on the latest working practices and support you through any requests for flexible working, including part-time and remote working. We will also support you with ergonomic advice, training and assessments for home-working, should you need it.<\/p>\n<h4>Retirement<\/h4>\n<p>An advantage of working as a consultant is that you can choose the \u2018retirement\u2019 that suits you. Want to slow down a little, but not stop working entirely? 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