employment lawyers help!!

[abouttobeevicted]

I have a contract that finishes on Friday. I have been offered a new contract starting on 5 jan .
all well and good but in the payment terms I won't be paid until 28th Feb.
I do understand I invoice and they pay 28 days later.
but I can't afford this.
my current contract I was being paid weekly but in mid Nov they changed it saying the recruiter who hired me hadn't been authorised to do this.

now I have a 3 month rolling contract but how do I get them to change their payment? I am willing to walk but I love my job I'm respected and liked and its a step up in my career but I can't afford to do it. I have a sahd and 2dds who all need food rents travel etc. wtf do I do??????

Atticus, it's not clear if it's the company or the agency that has altered its payment terms. Either way, I think the OP has more chance of getting an interim transitional payment than keeping her old terms.

The agency isn't her employer though (unless she's an agency worker rather than self employed). If she wants to change agency, change agency.

OP you also need to be careful about consecutive contracts with the same organisation for tax reasons (although appreciate you're having a break of a few weeks)