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Article Construction News UK

Payment bill puts 50% price on retention breaches

Construction News UK May 20, 2026 · 11:58 am Read Original
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Payment bill puts 50% price on retention breaches

A 50 per cent penalty on active retentions outlined in proposed new payments laws should force any firms still using the measure to change their approach, lawyers have said. The Small Business Protections Bill, published yesterday (19 May), includes a ban on retentions after a…
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Source Construction News UK
Published May 20, 2026 · 11:58 am
Article ID v6fjbtu
Original URL Open source
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