COVID-19 ADVICE & GUIDANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION
BuildUK support industry with advice, guidance and information
The impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on businesses across the construction industry, many of them SMEs, is proving to be dramatic and unavoidable.
BuildUK is engaging across its membership and responding to the concerns of the sector. The priority is supporting members and the wider industry with advice, guidance and information on construction-specific issues.
Details of the financial support available from Government have been collated and Site Operating Procedures have been produced to ensure sites are implementing the Government’s social distancing requirements.
Build UK advise that businesses should continue to follow the most up-to-date Government guidance and email Build UK with any construction-specific queries. They cannot guarantee to respond to every message but if aware of sector-specific issues Build UK may have the opportunity to address them collectively.
Build UK Statements
- 30 March 2020 – Travelling to Work
- 27 March 2020 – Industry Support Measures
- 26 March 2020 – Guidance on Contractual Issues
- 25 March 2020 – Keeping Sites Operational
- 24 March 2020 – Site Operating Procedures
- 23 March 2020 – Financial Support for Business
- 20 March 2020 – Coronavirus Bill and Financial Measures
- 19 March 2020 – Guidance for Industry
- 18 March 2020 – Support for Businesses and CITB Measures
- 17 March 2020 – Industry Representation
- 16 March 2020 – Action Being Taken by Members
Industry Representation
- Implementing the Site Operating Procedures – 26 March 2020
- Keeping Sites Operational – 24 March 2020
- Letter to the Prime Minister – Support for Construction Sector – 17 March 2020
Government Guidance
- England – Employees, Employers & Businesses
- Northern Ireland – Support for Businesses
- Scotland – Support for Businesses
- Wales – Support for Businesses
Advice for Businesses
- CITB Support
- Contractual Issues
- Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
- Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
- CSCS Card Applications
- Cyber-Crime
- Decontamination in Non-Healthcare Settings
- Financial Support for Businesses
- HMRC Late Payment Support
- Procurement Policy Notice 01/20 – Procuring Goods with Extreme Urgency
- Procurement Policy Notice 02/20 – Payment of Suppliers
- Site Operating Procedures
- Social Distancing
- Statutory Sick Pay
- Temporary Homeworking
- Travel to Work for Employees Letter
Information for Workers
- Critical Workers List
- Renters – Suspension of New Evictions and Other Protections
- Self-Employment Income Support SchemeSelf-Isolation for Households
- Universal Credit
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