Proposed worker-status changes could put the burden of proving genuine self-employment on contractors. A new assessment puts the economy-wide annual net direct cost at £167.8m.
Stronger harassment duties and new union-access rules take effect across Great Britain on 30 October, with implications for firms working on client-controlled sites.
Fuel duty relief, higher minimum wages and apprenticeship measures feature in Budget 2026, as NASC warns investment promises must translate into construction work.
CPA's revised construction outlook points to further weakness in housing and refurbishment, according to Roofing Today's report on the Autumn forecasts.