'Self Employment' Situation

[red_boots2]

I worked a Zero Hours contract for a company - No issues, benefitted both sides.

On 2nd April this year we received an e-mail notifying us they were switching us to a 'self-employed' role going forward - No issues.

However I did not receive a Payslip for March, when I asked about it I was told in no uncertain terms I had agreed to be self-employed from March onwards and that they told me verbally before issuing in their words the 'formal notice' in April

I have no idea what to do going forwards as they are stonewalling me at every turn. When I first asked about receiving a P45 I was told that I didn't need one and a UTR would suffice. Since asking again, both verbally and in writing they simply ignore the request.

I have received my P60 for last Tax year calculated on earnings up until Feb.

I phoned HMRC who told me to phone ACAS, in turn they told me to phone HMRC.

Any advice on what to do next?

[PallasAthena]

How long have you worked there?

Did anything change in the nature of the work you do that justified a change in status from employee to self employed? Self employment isn't simply a matter of choice that employer or employee can adopt at will. The nature of the work needs to meet the legal criteria for self employment.

[red_boots2]

Over 10yrs. They will say I am not an employee, but a Casual Worker.

Nothing has changed in the nature of the work, it seems to be a way to simply get around the NI hike.

The new T&C's we were sent make it a tightrope between self employed and not, for example; we can subcontract in special circumstances and only if they agree in advance, it must be to someone already working for them. They will also pay that person.