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	ECA (Electrical Contractors' Association) has fought for retention reforms for more than 30 years. [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/late-payments-tackling-poor-payment-practices/late-payments-consultation-tackling-poor-payment-practices The Late Payment Consultation] is the most pivotal Government intervention since the Construction Act in 1996. It is vital that industry coalesces around one solution: abolition or protection of cash retentions . By submitting a response, [https://www.eca.co.uk/taking-action/business-resilience/late-payments-consultation using this template, you can help influence the outcome.]		ECA (Electrical Contractors' Association) has fought for retention reforms for more than 30 years. [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/late-payments-tackling-poor-payment-practices/late-payments-consultation-tackling-poor-payment-practices The Late Payment Consultation] is the most pivotal Government intervention since the Construction Act in 1996. It is vital that industry coalesces around one solution: abolition or protection of cash retentions . By submitting a response, [https://www.eca.co.uk/taking-action/business-resilience/late-payments-consultation using this template, you can help influence the outcome.]

	Based on Member insights from the Business Policy & Practice Committee, the Government is now considering several of ECA’s lobbying positions. ECA made a substantial contribution to the Government’s Call for Evidence on the Small Business Strategy, which led to the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/backing-your-business-our-plan-for-small-and-medium-sized-businesses Small Business Plan.]		Based on Member insights from the Business Policy & Practice Committee, the Government is now considering several of ECA’s lobbying positions. ECA made a substantial contribution to the Government’s Call for Evidence on the Small Business Strategy, which led to the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/backing-your-business-our-plan-for-small-and-medium-sized-businesses Small Business Plan.]

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	“From… electricians to freelance designers and manufacturers—too many hardworking people are being forced to spend precious hours chasing payments instead of doing what they do best – growing their businesses.		“From… electricians to freelance designers and manufacturers—too many hardworking people are being forced to spend precious hours chasing payments instead of doing what they do best – growing their businesses.
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	To provide evidence to Government on the human cost of late payments, [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LMD5MN5 ECA has launched an industry payment and mental health survey]. This led to the Construction Leadership Council’s acknowledgement that poor mental health in the supply chain is linked directly to prompt payment.		To provide evidence to Government on the human cost of late payments, [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LMD5MN5 ECA has launched an industry payment and mental health survey]. This led to the Construction Leadership Council’s acknowledgement that poor mental health in the supply chain is linked directly to prompt payment.

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−	This article appears on the ECA news and ~~blogsite~~ as "[https://www.eca.co.uk/news/2025/sep/retention-reforms-are-within-reach Retention reforms are within reach]" dated 1 September, 2025.	+	This article appears on the ECA news and blog site as "[https://www.eca.co.uk/news/2025/sep/retention-reforms-are-within-reach Retention reforms are within reach]" dated 1 September, 2025.

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ECA (Electrical Contractors' Association) has fought for retention reforms for more than 30 years. [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/late-payments-tackling-poor-payment-practices/late-payments-consultation-tackling-poor-payment-practices The Late Payment Consultation] is the most pivotal Government intervention since the Construction Act in 1996. It is vital that industry coalesces around one solution: abolition or protection of cash retentions . By submitting a response, [https://www.eca.co.uk/taking-action/business-resilience/late-payments-consultation using this template, you can help influence the outcome.]

Based on Member insights from the Business Policy & Practice Committee, the Government is now considering several of ECA’s lobbying positions. ECA made a substantial contribution to the Government’s Call for Evidence on the Small Business Strategy, which led to the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/backing-your-business-our-plan-for-small-and-medium-sized-businesses Small Business Plan.]

Government calls for tougher measures to protect electricians

“From… electricians to freelance designers and manufacturers—too many hardworking people are being forced to spend precious hours chasing payments instead of doing what they do best – growing their businesses.

It’s unfair, it’s exhausting, and it’s holding Britain back. So, our message is clear: it’s time to pay up.”

Keir Starmer, Prime Minister

Late payments and mental health

To provide evidence to Government on the human cost of late payments, [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LMD5MN5 ECA has launched an industry payment and mental health survey]. This led to the Construction Leadership Council’s acknowledgement that poor mental health in the supply chain is linked directly to prompt payment.

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This article appears on the ECA news and blogsite as "[https://www.eca.co.uk/news/2025/sep/retention-reforms-are-within-reach Retention reforms are within reach]" dated 1 September, 2025.

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