The £450 a Day Playbook

In 2022 I left my job at a web agency and became a contractor in the UK. My first contract paid £450 a day. In one month I worked 20 days and my company billed £9,000 before VAT. The real invoice is inside this book.Most people have never been told how contracting works. Nobody explains the day rates, the recruiters, the company set-up or the tax. I learned it by doing it, and I made an expensive mistake along the way. This book gives you the whole picture in plain English, so you can plan your own route.What you will learn:How contracting differs from a permanent job, and how day rates workWhich UK visa routes allow contracting, and which do notThe skills and experience that clients pay a day rate for, in any industryHow to set up: limited company, VAT, insurance and IR35How to choose an accountant, and the tax mistake that cost me about £8,000How to write a CV and LinkedIn profile that recruiters respond toWhere to find contracts, and how to deal with recruitersHow to handle interviews and state your rateHow to earn from UK clients while living in Ghana or NigeriaA 90-day action plan you can start todayWhat is inside:12 chapters, written to be read in one sittingMy real invoice, with the figures explained line by lineTypical UK contract day rates for 2026, with real job advertsChecklists for your CV, your contract and your first 90 daysWho it is for:Professionals in Ghana and Nigeria planning a move to the UKGhanaians and Nigerians already in the UK who want to move from a salary to a day rateSkilled people who want to work remotely for UK clients from homeWho it is not for:Anyone looking for quick money with no skill. Contracting pays well because clients are paying for real experience. This book shows you how to build it and how to sell it.About the author:Ben Lamptey is a Drupal specialist and web consultant with 13 years of experience, including work for NHS trusts and local councils in the UK. He is now based in Ghana.Please note: This book shares my personal experience and general information. It is not legal, tax or immigration advice, and it does not guarantee any income or result.