“TTA is committed to supporting its members in whatever way it can during the current crisis,” says Paul Luff, chairman. “We are doing this by working with our partners in the industry to get the best possible support from Government, by providing information on how to access that support.”
Read the open letter to BEIS regarding Tier 4 measures
Read the message from The Construction Leadership Council re England Lockdown 6th January 2021
The TTA team are on hand to support all members – get in contact by emailing membership@tile.org.uk or phoning 0300 365 8453.
Use the quick links below to jump to a section:
- On Site Working Conditions
- PPE Suppliers
- Contractual Issues
- Business Support
- Income Support
- Training Support
- CSCS Cards
- Insurance
- Health & Safety
- Consumer Advice
On Site Working Conditions
| Working Safely During Covid-19 (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Permitted Hours of Work (Gov.uk) | Click here FAQs |
| Site Operating Procedures V7 (Build UK & Construction Leadership Council) | Click here |
| Site operating procedures compliance checklist (CITB) | Click here |
| Health, safety and environmental risk assessment template (CITB) | Click here |
| A toolbox talk for construction workers (CITB) | Click here |
| Weekly site operating procedures checklist (CITB) | Click here |
| Working in Private Homes (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Construction Sector Guidance (Scotland) | Click here |
| Safe Working (Construction Scotland) | Click here |
| Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum | Click here |
| Construction Sector Guidance (Wales) | Click here |
| Social distancing guidelines (Wales) | Click here |
| Keep Wales Safe At Work Guidance (Welsh Government) | Click here |
| Workplace Guidance (Northern Ireland) | Click here |
| Overnight Accommodation – UK and Ireland (Build UK) | Click here |
| Getting Tested for Covid-19 (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Safe Working Guidelines (BSI) | Click here |
| Face Coverings on Public Transport | Click here |
| Business and Planning Bill (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| New planning regulations (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| New infrastructure programme (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Construction Talent Retention Scheme | Click here |
| Fast track consent process for extended working hours | Click here |
| Build UK Flowchart: What to do if a worker has Covid-19 or has to self-isolate | Click here |
PPE Suppliers
Click here to view a list of TTA members currently supplying PPE.
Contractual Issues
| Conflict Avoidance Pledge (RICS) | Click here |
| Guidance on Contractual Issues (Build UK) | Click here |
| Guidance on Contractual Issues – Addendum for Scotland (Build UK) | Click here |
| Statement on Payments & Contracts (Construction Leadership Council) | Click here |
| National Infrastructure and Construction Procurement Pipeline 2020/2021 (Gov.uk) | Click here Executive Summary Report |
Retail/Merchant Support
| Retailers Who Must Remain Closed (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Branch Operating Guidelines (BMF & Construction Leadership Council) | Click here |
| Working Safely During Covid-19 (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Staying Covid-19 Safe Downloadable Poster | Click here |
| Construction Talent Retention Scheme | Click here |
Business Support
| TTA Membership Subscription Support (Payment Holidays or Altering Arrangements) | Click here |
| Bounce Back Loan Scheme (British Business Bank) | Click here |
| Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Trade Credit Guarantees (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Financial Support for Businesses (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| UK Government’s Covid-19 Recovery Strategy (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| 3 month Extension to File Accounts (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Tax Guidance (Build UK) | Click here |
| VAT Abolished on PPE (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Extension to MOT deadline on vehicles (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Business Support available in Wales (Business Wales) | Click here |
| Business Support available in Northern Ireland (NI Business Info) | Click here |
| Republic of Ireland Coronavirus Support Page (Gov.ie) | Click here |
| Republic of Ireland Recovery Strategy (Gov.ie) | Click here |
| Scotland’s Route Map Through the Crisis | Click here |
| Construction Scotland Re-Start Plan | Click here |
| Return to work package (Scotland) | Click here |
| Border Regulations | Click here |
| Roadmap to Recovery (Construction Leadership Council) | Click here |
| UK Global Tariff (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| VAT Deferral (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Economic Impacts Survey (ONS) | Click here |
| Transport for London Toolkit for the Construction Sector | Click here |
| Construction Talent Retention Scheme | Click here |
| Extending deadlines (Companies House) | Click here |
| Online document submissions (Companies House) | Click here |
| Easements on Annual General Meetings | Click here |
| Additional time to develop a rescue or restructure plan | Click here |
| Fast track consent process for extended working hours | Click here |
| The UK’s new start: let’s get going | Click here |
| New measures to stimulate construction | Click here |
| Building Safety Bill | Click here |
| Cost Assessment Toolkit (Construction Leadership Council) | Click here |
Income Support
| Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Clarification on Taxation – Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (Chartered Institute of Taxation) | Click here |
| Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme | Click here |
| Extension to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme | Click here |
| HMRC Statistics on Income Support | Click here |
| Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund | Click here |
| Construction Talent Retention Scheme | Click here |
Training
| Guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers, etc (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Guidance from CITB | Click here |
| CITB Skills & Training Fund | Click here |
| CITB Leadership & Management Development Fund | Click here |
| CITB Skills Stability Plan | Click here |
CSCS Cards
| Guidance on Application (CSCS) | Click here |
| CSCS Card Partner Response Schemes (CSCS) | Click here |
Insurance
Updates provided to TTA by Cobra Insurance Brokers
| Update from Cobra Insurance Brokers | Click here |
| Back to Work Guide (Cobra) | Click here |
| Trade Credit Insurance Guidance (Construction Leadership Council) | Click here |
| Trade Credit Insurance Information (Gov.uk) | Click here |
Health & Safety
| Donating PPE to the front line (Gov.uk) | Click here |
| Stallard Kane’s dedicated support page | Click here |
| Back in Business Guide (Stallard Kane) | Click here |
| Health & Safety Executive dedicated support page | Click here |
| Extension on first aid qualifications | Click here |
| Homeworker Hazard Checklist (Stallard Kane) | Click here |
| HSE Regulatory Statement | Click here |
Consumer Advice
Consumer advice can be found in the Work Safe. Safe Work website.
The Work Safe. Safe Work campaign has been developed by TrustMark, the only government endorsed quality scheme for tradespeople, with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
The information, which can be downloaded or given to the homeowner before the visit to the property, gives practical advice to homeowners about what COVID-safety measures should be discussed and carried out before, during and after work is done in and around their home. It also sets out the need for conversations to be had with the tradesperson and sets out what types of tasks are the responsibility of the homeowner, such as disinfecting door handles before and after the tradesperson comes into the home. It also sets out what responsibilities lie with the tradesperson, such as providing their own PPE. It provides simple and clear information on tasks that should be completed and a list of helpful questions to ask.