Guides
Construction Act payments, in plain English.
The Scheme for Construction Contracts payment timeline, explained
How the due date, payment notice, pay less notice and final date for payment are worked out under the Scheme, with worked examples and bank holidays.
Pay less notice deadlines: when they're due and what makes one valid
When a pay less notice must be given, what it must contain, and what happens if the payer misses the deadline.
What is the notified sum? Default payment notices explained
How the notified sum works under the Construction Act, and when a subcontractor's application becomes the sum that must be paid.
What to include in a construction payment application
A practical checklist for subcontractor payment applications under the Construction Act and JCT/NEC subcontracts.
Getting your retention back: a subcontractor's guide
How retention works, when each half is usually released, and how the Construction Act payment rules apply to retention.