The board won industry support with an overall 62.7% agreeing with a continuation of the levy while 32.8% voted it down.
Among real firms the vote was much tighter with 40.3% of the smallest construction companies opposing the levy.
But the trade bodies weighed-in on the CITB’s side with an 89.3% yes vote with only the National Federation of Builders and the Finishes and Interiors Sector opposing.
The result means that levy rates are proposed to remain the same for 2026-29. The proposed levy arrangements are:
- PAYE: 0.35%
- Net paid (Taxable) CIS Sub-contractors: 1.25%
- Increase the Levy Exemption and Reduction Thresholds to £150,000 and £500,000.
Tim Balcon, CEO at CITB, said: “We are really pleased that Levy payers continue to be supportive of the Levy Proposals. We will now focus on delivering our Strategic Plan through which we aim to support at least 35,000 employers over the next four years and establish a simpler, more responsive skills and training system better aligned with industry needs.”
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