ESM2000 – Agency and Temporary workers: table of contents


This part of the Employment Status Manual contains guidance on the tax and NIC treatment of agency workers whether they are within or outside the agency legislation.

Table of Contents


ESM2001The agency legislation
ESM2002The nature of an agency contract
ESM2003Who is covered by the legislation
ESM2004Individuals/personal service
ESM2005Right of supervision etc as to the manner in which services are rendered
ESM2006Meaning of ‘supplied to the client’
ESM2007Remuneration otherwise chargeable as employment income
ESM2008Specific exemptions
ESM2009Agencies providing a mix of services
ESM2010Partners or members of an unincorporated body
ESM2011Professional workers
ESM2012Overseas agencies
ESM2013Two agencies but one worker
ESM2014Contracts between an agency and a company
ESM2015Expenses of incorporated agency workers
ESM2016Travel expenses of workers who are within the agency legislation
ESM2017Travel between premises of different clients
ESM2018Subsistence expenses
ESM2019Procedure for new agencies
ESM2020Retainers paid by the agency
ESM2021Particular occupations
ESM2022Written opinion: standard format letter
ESM2023Continuous contract of service or individual engagements?
ESM2024Continuous contracts of service
ESM2025Individual Engagements