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CITB Levy HELP

wacomuk - 20/10/10 at 09:32 PM

I have just started working for a suspended ceiling firm (sub contract labor only)(i am self employed) and they want to take out a % from my wage for the CITB Levy construction skills

I have been sub contracting for 15+ years and this is the 1st time i have come across this

Can i opt out or refuse to pay?

The Job is a new hospital wing and the ceiling firm are sub contracting the job from a major building company

MakeEverything - 20/10/10 at 09:38 PM

If youre self employed, they might need to register you with CITB, the same as GasSafe with a gas engineer.

There shouldnt be a percentage, rather a fixed amount though....

Are you sure they arent trying to deduct NI or rip you off?

bitsilly - 20/10/10 at 09:39 PM

I thought it was their problem, sounds like thay are just passing it on.
This site should answer:
http://www.cskills.org/levy-grant/levy/answers/why_do_I_have_to_complete.aspx

wacomuk - 20/10/10 at 09:43 PM

no its CITB they are saying everyone has to pay it

quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
If youre self employed, they might need to register you with CITB, the same as GasSafe with a gas engineer.

There shouldnt be a percentage, rather a fixed amount though....

Are you sure they arent trying to deduct NI or rip you off?

Peteff - 20/10/10 at 10:36 PM

I thought the new government was getting rid of quangos? You are working for the sub-contractor why isn't their firm paying? It sounds like they are trying to pass some of their expense on to you as you are self employed.