The CPA’s Economic and Construction Update provides an insightful summary of the latest economic and construction trends in the UK.
The latest weekly update is enclosed, including:
- ONS Construction Output (June 2026)
- Bellway Trading Update (August 2026)
The CPA’s Summer forecasts were published on 27 July and FIS members have exclusive access to this via our membership of CPA.
The update is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the UK construction industry, and the contents page allows readers to easily navigate to the sections that are most relevant to their interests.
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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...