Good: My hourly rate has been upped to UKP 10, and I can invoice for travel and entertainment expenses.
Bad: I really am probably going to have to invoice them.
Good: I get to spend several days being paid to talk to ordinary people about how they want to improve their local communities.
Bad: I don't get to do anything more than write a report on it, in the short term.
So, i ring the tax office tomorrow...