Resources
Resources for scheme users
The Scheme Rules, the scheme's other governed documents, and what it has published on construction retentions.
Scheme Rules
The rules that apply to every account in the scheme.
Legal & notices
The scheme's governed documents and notices, each with its version and effective date.
How it works
From the contract naming the scheme to the release of the retention.
Insights
The history of retentions, the case for reform and practice overseas.
Topics
Insights and questions grouped by subject.
Frequently asked questions
How an account works, how the retention is protected and what it costs.
The Retention Protection Pledge
Waive it, or protect it: waiving retentions on contracts up to £100,000, and protecting them on larger ones.