Hello. I write on the future of work and currently I lead content at Plum. I am researching what ideal benefits for contract staff should be and would like to know from you: 1) what benefits do you get (if you are on a contract)? 2) is insurance included in the same or do you buy your own? 3) what have been the best/ worst benefits you have received? 4) how evolved are companies when it comes to thinking of benefits for contract work I would love to chat with a few who have any personal experience in this and a strong pov. This is for a story.

I get no benefits from the company only cash and I will have to take care of everything on my own 🙂 I don't mind it as I can pick the insurance that works for me. Maybe plum can provide some sort of group health insurance for freelancers & parents who are typically considered as running businesses under proprietorship.

Slightly offtopic, but why doesn't Plum do remote work? Is everyone currently working from the banglore office? PS: My company has given me insurance via plum and I loved your clean and polished UX.

1) No benefits. I get paid for the no. of days/hours I work. 2) Nope, have to buy my own. 3) Any benefit is a good benefit since there are none! 4) Companies are for profit :)

Things I had to take care of as a contractor. https://www.sidharth.dev/posts/selfemployment/

1. nothing 2. own 3. N/A 4. no idea

Thanks everyone for being so generous with your responses. Would any of you be open to chatting and being quoted in my story? I am trying to write about 'Why Contract Workers should also be given Benefits" - it will be great to talk to some of you.

@brief-machine-39394 have been contracting for past 7 years, I'd be up for chatting.

1. Aside from lump sum salary, employee benefits include - equipment budget of 500$, travel allowance of 500$, my company also covers the cost incurred by any coworking space (wework, starbucks, social etc) 2. I have to buy my own health insurance but my company pays for the insurance. So its a personal health insurance (and not a corporate plan) 3. Equipment budget has helped me more than anything 4. I feel my is doing a stellar work at it. I initially thought that I would like to be onboarded as a full time employee (on the letsdeel.com platform) but realised i’d save more money using 44ADA tax saving so stuck to contractor status PS - I just got out of university and have been associated with this company for the past 11 months

1. no benefits, just the cash. 2. no insurance, I haven't bought my own as well till now. 3. Benefits of flexibility with time, get the work done and no one asks why you are not at your desk. 4. they are not bothered about it.

1. No benefits other than 35 paid leaves. 2. No insurance, I always had personal insurance since the beginning. 3. Remote-first companies offer complete flexibility based on the location and time. 4. Remote-first companies are pretty evolved in writing up contracts and how one should work. Few remote-first companies offer insurance and pension depending on the country of residence and other tax implications associated with it. If you need a specific opinion on a matter, please let me know. I come from a ex-hybrid company after which I switched to a remote-first :)