UK New Legislation

Social Security Contributions Regulations 2026: Rates and Thresholds

The UK Treasury has issued the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2026, amending rates, limits, and thresholds for National Insurance contributions. These changes, effective April 6, 2026, also include provisions for National Insurance Funds payments and extend veteran's relief.

UK Online Safety Act 2023 Amendment

A UK statutory instrument has amended the Online Safety Act 2023, introducing changes to the regulatory framework for online platforms. The specific details of the amendments are available in the latest revised version of the legislation.

Scottish Aggregates Tax Rate Regulations 2026

The Scottish Government has published the Scottish Aggregates Tax Rate Regulations 2026, establishing the tax rates for aggregates. These regulations will come into effect on January 1, 2026, impacting businesses involved in the extraction and sale of aggregates within Scotland.

Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has issued the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2026, effective April 6, 2026. These regulations amend existing rules for invalid care allowance and claims and payments, increasing certain monetary thresholds and benefit rates. The regulations also revoke the 2025 up-rating regulations.

County Court Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland has issued the County Court Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026, increasing various court fees by approximately 5% effective April 1, 2026. The order amends the County Court Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996, substituting a new fee schedule.

Northern Ireland Court Fees Increase Order 2026

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland has issued the Court of Judicature Fees (Amendment) Order 2026, increasing court fees by 5% effective April 1, 2026. The order amends the 1996 Fees Order, with new fee schedules provided for various court actions.

Magistrates' Courts Fees (Northern Ireland) Order 2026

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland has issued the Magistrates’ Courts Fees (Amendment) Order 2026, increasing various court fees. The amendments, which come into operation on April 1, 2026, will see fees for debt proceedings, ejectment proceedings, and appeals rise annually until April 2028.

Northern Ireland Judgment Enforcement Fees Increase

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland has issued the Judgment Enforcement Fees (Amendment) Order 2026, increasing various enforcement fees. These changes, which include phased increases for several fee categories, come into operation on April 1, 2026, with further adjustments scheduled for April 1, 2027, and April 1, 2028.

Levelling-up Act 2023 Commencement Regulations

The UK Secretary of State has issued regulations bringing specific sections of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 into force on April 14, 2026. These sections primarily concern planning functions of urban development corporations and new town development corporations.

Northern Ireland Probate Fees Increase Order 2026

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland has issued the Court of Judicature (Non-Contentious Probate) Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026. This order amends the 1996 Fees Order, increasing probate fees effective April 1, 2026, with further increases scheduled for 2027 and 2028.