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CIS reform from 6 April 2026. Construction Act 1996 stage payments mandatory on jobs over 45 days. Day-one employer rights if you take on labour. We watch the regs so you can build.

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Employment

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  • Live nowEmployerSole trader

    Day-one employment rights: SSP, paternity, parental

    From 6 April 2026: SSP from day one of absence, no Lower Earnings Limit; paternity and unpaid parental leave become day-one rights.

    Tribunal claim from day one, no qualifying period

  • Live nowEmployerSole trader

    Written statement of particulars: new union notice

    Section 1 ERA 1996 statement now includes a mandatory notice of the worker's right to join a trade union. On or before day one of employment.

    Up to 4 weeks' pay if missing on a tribunal claim

  • Live nowEmployerSole trader

    Holiday pay record-keeping duty

    Explicit duty to keep accurate records of annual leave taken and holiday pay paid for every worker, including irregular-hours workers.

    Back-pay liability up to two years on a worker claim

  • 1 October 2026EmployerSole trader

    Sexual harassment: 'all reasonable steps' uplift

    Equality Act 2010 s.40A duty upgraded from 'reasonable steps' to 'all reasonable steps' on 1 October 2026. Tribunal uplift up to 25%.

Construction & trades

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  • 1 October 2026ElectricianBuilder

    ECS / Level 3 competency for electrical operatives

    From 1 October 2026 every employed and subcontracted electrical operative must hold a recognised Level 3 qualification and ECS card.

    No card, no site; principal-contractor liability on-site

Tax & HMRC

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  • Live nowSole traderTradie

    Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: sole traders

    Sole traders earning over ยฃ50,000 must keep digital records and submit four quarterly updates plus a final declaration each year.

    Penalty points; ยฃ200 fine on threshold

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