CITB Coronavirus Response Update
Source – CITB
This is the latest update on CITB’s work to support the construction industry during the COVID-19 crisis. Today there are four key messages:
Take-Up of Advanced Apprenticeship Grants
On Tuesday CITB announced they would pay apprenticeship attendance grants for second and third year apprentices in advance (full story here). We encourage anyone who is eligible to receive this grant to fill in the form here.
CITB Levy Suspension
CITB’s board approved suspending the issue of its levy bills, due for payment in 2020, for an initial period of three months (full story here) a decision that will impact thousands of employers.
Please see the video explaining CITB’s suspension of levy collection below:
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
Many construction workers are self-employed so the Chancellor’s announcement of a new self-employment support scheme covering 80 per cent of average profit was welcome. The government will pay up to £2,500 per month for those with average profit of £50,000 or less over the last three years. For more information please click here.
CLC Site Operating Procedures
To implement the Government’s social distancing recommendation the Construction Leadership Council has published Site Operating Procedures. You can read them here.