UK New Legislation

Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2026

The UK Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has issued the Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2026, increasing earnings factors for pension calculations. This order, effective April 6, 2026, aims to revalue historical earnings factors to maintain their value in relation to the general level of earnings.

Income Tax Exemption for Social Security Benefits Regulations 2026

The UK Treasury has issued the Income Tax (Exemption of Social Security Benefits) Regulations 2026, effective April 1, 2026. These regulations modify the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 to exempt payments from the Crisis and Resilience Fund from income tax.

England Planning Regulations Modify Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

The UK Secretary of State has issued the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Local Planning) (Modification and Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2026, effective March 25, 2026. These regulations modify Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 concerning joint local plans and joint supplementary plans.

The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has issued The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026, which come into force on March 25, 2026. These regulations provide updated rules for local planning authorities in England, exercising powers under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 Commencement Regulations

The Scottish Ministers have published regulations to bring specific sections of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 into force on March 16, 2026. These regulations concern the functions of the Land Commissioners related to natural capital markets and hutting leases.

NHS Commissioning Board and CCGs Amendment Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has amended the National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2012. These amendments, effective April 1, 2026, update the rates for NHS funded nursing care payable by NHS England or integrated care boards.

Corporation Tax (Treatment of Unrelieved Surplus ACT) Amendment Regulations 2026

The UK Treasury has issued the Corporation Tax (Treatment of Unrelieved Surplus Advance Corporation Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, amending the 1999 Regulations. These changes, effective March 26, 2026, and applying to accounting periods ending on or after April 1, 2026, will extinguish remaining balances of shadow ACT from April 1, 2026.

Correction to Companies Fees Regulations 2025

This document provides a correction to the Companies Fees Regulations 2025. The correction clarifies a typographical error in the naming of the 'Registrar of Overseas Entities' and adds a reference to a related statutory instrument. The changes are minor and do not alter the substance of the regulations.

Broadcasting Electronic Communications (Television Licensing) Amendment Regulations 2026 Correction

The UK Stationery Office has issued a correction slip for the Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. This correction amends a minor typographical error on page 4, regulation 4(41), changing a period to a comma at the end of a sentence.

England Regulations Amend Levelling-up Act

The UK Secretary of State has issued the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (No. 3) (England) Regulations 2026. These regulations amend existing legislation related to urban development corporations and planning functions, coming into force on April 14, 2026.