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Consensus process for the 2026-29 levy proposals will take place between 17 March and 9 May
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its Consensus process to assess industry support for its levy proposals.
Usually undertaken every three years, the process allows CITB to gauge levy-paying employers’ views on its plans for generating the levy and the skills and training this will deliver to the industry.
CITB said its focus for the 2026-29 levy proposals is to ensure that the levy exemption and reduction thresholds remain current and appropriate.
CITB’s proposals for 2026-29 include retaining levy rates at:
- PAYE: 0.35%
- Net paid (taxable) CIS subcontractors: 1.25%
CITB is also proposing:
- Increasing the levy exemption threshold so companies that have an employee payroll and net paid (taxable) CIS contractors of less than £150,000 are exempt from paying the levy.
- Reducing the levy reduction threshold so companies that have an employee payroll and net paid (taxable) CIS contractors of between £150,000 and £499,999 will get a 50% reduction on the levy.
No other exemptions will apply.
Valuable insights
As part of CITB’s commitment to addressing the issue of levy-registered employers passing on the levy to subcontractors, an anonymous online reporting system has been introduced.
CITB said the platform is designed to better understand the scale of the practice and gather valuable insights to help bring an end to it.
Read more: CITB targets firms ‘passing on the levy’
Tim Balcon, CEO at CITB, said: “The levy is designed to ensure that construction employers of all sizes feel supported with their skills and training needs.
“It plays a vital role in investing in the British construction industry, ensuring the development of a skilled workforce to meet the sector’s current and future demands.
“Following the publication of our Strategic Plan 2025-29, employers now have a full picture of how we intend to support the industry over the life of the Strategic Plan and accompanying Levy Order.”
The Consensus will close on 9 May. Find more information about the process here.
