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Welsh Government’s proposed changes to Building Regulations: a closer look
As of January 9, 2024, the Welsh Government is taking concrete steps to boost building safety with a focus on the use of combustible materials. This is part of an ongoing commitment to uphold the strictest safety standards in construction and maintenance. Key...
Salary Sacrifice and NI – are you missing out?
Members will be aware that from 1 April 2025 the changes to employers National Insurance Contributions will be implemented. Measures include: Secondary Threshold, currently set at £9,100 a year, and will be reduced to £5,000 a year Increases to the secondary Class 1...
New food waste legislation from 1 April 2025
New commercial food waste legislation comes in to force in the UK from the end of March 2025. This is part of Defra’s simpler recycling plans that aim to improve recycling rates, simplify waste management, and benefit the environment. It means that from this date...
CIJC publishes holiday entitlement for 2025
The Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) has published the 2025 holiday entitlement with guidance on annual and public/bank holidays that apply under the CIJC Working Rule Agreement. There is an additional paid day’s holiday to bring the Working Rule Agreement...
Inheritance tax reform
Through our umbrella body Build UK, FIS is supporting Family Business UK’s calls for the Government to consult on the changes to inheritance tax announced in the last Budget. In an open letter to the Chancellor, 32 trade associations have warned that changes to...
Government announces changes to reporting on payment practices and company size thresholds
Changes from January 2025 Reporting on Payment PracticesUnder the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) Regulations 2024, new reporting requirements have been introduced for companies in scope of the reporting requirement. These new requirements...
Common Assessment Standard
The Government has published the Procurement Specific Questionnaire for use by public sector clients under the Procurement Act from 24 February 2025, which confirms that the Common Assessment Standard, developed by Build UK, should continue to be used for...
CPA Trade Survey reports mixed third quarter for firms in the construction supply chain
At a headline level, it was a mixed third quarter for firms in the construction supply chain. Construction product manufacturers reported a second quarter of growth in sales volumes, although for the heavy side, sales remained lower than a year earlier. Civil...
OPSS survey on Bespoke construction products
The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) has commissioned the Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services (CSES) to conduct a study to develop its evidence base on "bespoke" construction products. This research will review current practices regarding the...