UK New Legislation

Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 Commencement Order

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2026, bringing significant provisions of the Act into force on April 1, 2026. This order details the commencement of sections related to quality assurance, inspections, information provision, intervention powers, and financial support for tertiary education and research in Wales.

Northern Ireland Family Proceedings Fees Increase

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland has issued the Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026, increasing various court fees. These changes, which will take effect on April 1, 2026, are part of a phased increase scheduled to continue until April 1, 2028.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Auctioning Amendment Regulations 2026

The UK Treasury has amended the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Auctioning Regulations 2021. These amendments increase the auction reserve price from £22 to £28 and introduce an automatic annual uplift mechanism tied to the GDP deflator, starting January 1, 2027.

Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2026

The UK Treasury has issued the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2026, designating 83 bodies for supply estimates. This order, made on March 4, 2026, comes into force on April 1, 2026, and applies to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

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.

Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026

The UK Secretary of State has made the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026, which amends various social security benefit rates. The Order comes into force on various dates between April 1st and April 9th, 2026, with some provisions taking effect on April 6th, 2026.

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.

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.

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.