Find accurate, official guidance on ECITB levy and training grants from the ECITB directly.
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) levies employers in the engineering construction sector to fund training and skills development. Employers within scope pay a levy based on their payroll, and can claim grants back for eligible training activities including apprenticeships, NVQs and professional development.
Workers in engineering construction — including those in oil and gas, power generation, chemical plants and process industries — may be entitled to training funded through the ECITB. You can challenge your employer's levy assessment if you believe it has been incorrectly calculated.
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Employers in the engineering construction industry with a total wage bill above the exemption threshold generally need to register and submit an annual return — even if you believe you're exempt, registering to confirm your exempt status is often still required.
If you disagree with an ECITB levy assessment, you can query it directly and request a review — keeping clear wage bill records makes it considerably easier to demonstrate the correct figure if your assessment is disputed.
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Who has to register with the ECITB?
An establishment doing mostly engineering construction work in Great Britain or its offshore waters goes on the ECITB register, even if it never owes any levy.
How much is the ECITB levy?
Pay to site-based workers is levied at 1.2% and pay to everyone else at 0.33%. Site pay below £275,000 and other pay below £1,000,000 are each exempt, and the two are looked at separately.
Can I appeal an ECITB assessment?
Yes. A tribunal appeal against an assessment has a one-month time limit.
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Who has to register with the ECITB?
An establishment doing mostly engineering construction work in Great Britain or its offshore waters goes on the ECITB register, even if it never owes any levy.
How much is the ECITB levy?
Pay to site-based workers is levied at 1.2% and pay to everyone else at 0.33%. Site pay below £275,000 and other pay below £1,000,000 are each exempt, and the two are looked at separately.
Can I appeal an ECITB assessment?
Yes. A tribunal appeal against an assessment has a one-month time limit.
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