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Contractors have joined calls for the government鈥檚 all-industry apprenticeship levy to be delayed.

It confirmed industries where a levy is already imposed - including construction through the CITB - will have to pay both levies as required.

But Build UK, the industry body formed by the merger of the UK Contractors Group and National Specialist Contractors Council, called for a delay and said 鈥渕any questions remained unanswered鈥� despite the government revealing more details.

It comes after the CBI called for the rollout of the levy to be postponed so businesses have more time to prepare.

In a statement, Build UK said 鈥渕ore time and clarity鈥� is needed so employers can fully understand the effect the levy will have on their businesses.

It added that the funding bands also need to reflect the higher costs of delivering construction apprenticeships.

The statement said: 鈥淭he proposed allocation of construction programmes to the new bands is concerning, as in many cases the costs have been underestimated. This could deter employers from offering much-needed programmes.鈥�

Under the new levy plans, types of apprenticeship will now come under 15 different funding bands, ranging from 拢1,500 to 拢27,000 per apprentice, depending on the complexity of the programme.

Examples given by the government include maximum band 15 funding of 拢27,000 for chartered surveyors, nuclear engineers and utilities engineering technicians, while welders would receive either band nine or 10, of either 拢9,000 or 拢12,000 a year.