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Experienced site workers to lose Grandfather Rights to skills cards
More than 60,000 experienced construction workers will no longer be able to renew their skills cards under the 'Grandfather Rights' system. CSCS has confirmed that the Grandfather Rights scheme will be phased out from 2020 and will be abolished completely from 2024....
Reverse Charge VAT
This will come info force on 1 October 2019. Although this might seem like some time away, this change will see VAT being paid between construction firms ‘reversed charged’ which will have consequences for your cashflow and accounting systems. We recommend members...
CITB announce 30% increase to apprentice funding
CITB has announced a major boost in funding to help employers take on construction apprentices. From 1 April, CITB’s attendance grants to employers will increase to £2,500 per year, while achievement grants will rise to £3,500 for companies whose apprentice...