UK Government advice update diffs

2026-04-01

/guidance/how-to-pay-vaping-products-duty 10:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/withdraw-your-application-to-be-an-excise-warehousekeeper 10:49 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vaping-products-duty-and-vaping-duty-stamps-force-of-law-notice 10:49 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/children-nationality-policy-guidance 10:48 Changes made to add links to the automatic acquisition guidance which explains when a person is settled.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-to-add-remove-or-change-a-warehouse-as-an-authorised-excise-warehousekeeper 10:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-to-be-an-excise-warehousekeeper 10:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/importing-and-exporting-vaping-products 10:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/keeping-records-for-vaping-products-duty-and-the-vaping-duty-stamps-scheme 10:43 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-statement-on-the-appointment-of-mandate-holders 10:43 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/manage-your-vaping-products-duty-online-service-availability-and-issues 10:42 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hmrc-email-updates-videos-and-webinars-for-vaping-products-duty-and-vaping-duty-stamps-scheme 10:40 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/withdraw-your-application-for-the-vaping-products-duty-or-the-vaping-duty-stamps-scheme 10:38 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-youre-impacted-by-vaping-products-duty-and-the-vaping-duty-stamps-scheme 10:37 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/dvla-services-update 10:37 Updated ‘Planned maintenance’ section. There is no upcoming planned maintenance on any of our online services.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-approval-for-vaping-products-duty-and-the-vaping-duty-stamps-scheme 10:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:34 River Thames: current conditions updated for Wednesday 1 April 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-access-to-the-vaping-products-duty-online-service 10:31 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukhsa-official-statistics-compliance-documents 10:30 5 new compliance documents added and 2 old compliance documents removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/illegal-working-penalties-uk-report 10:28 Removed OCS Group UK Ltd as the penalty has been cancelled.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/uk-nsc-public-consultations 10:03 Hepatitis C in pregnancy consultation added to page.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/kings-bench-hearing-and-trial-dates 10:02 Updated the lead times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-an-individual-licence-to-kill-take-or-disturb-wild-birds-a08-or-a09 10:00 Added a link to the new online form to apply for a licence to kill, take or disturb wild birds (A08 and A09). This replaces the previous form to check eligibility to apply. The online form incorporates the eligibility check and the application process. Added details of what to have ready before beginning the application form, and what happens after submitting it.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-help-with-using-vat-online-services 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/make-a-complaint-to-the-insolvency-service 10:00 Full stop missing and a capital letter at the start of a sentence.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/holiday-activities-and-food-programme 10:00 Updated to reflect that from 1 April 2026, the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) will be made available to local authorities to provide targeted financial support to low-income households.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/appointments-to-the-consumer-council-for-water-board 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/anniversary-statement-uas-malloy-t600xl 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/near-miss-with-a-track-worker-at-harpenden 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/trade-marks-and-designs-hearing-diaries 09:59 Appeals to the appointed person diary updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-an-export-finance-manager 09:57 Louise Cross added – Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire & Rutland

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/country-cover-policy-and-indicators 09:55 Information for Senegal updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/panel-deputies-working-in-the-west-of-england 09:54 Solicitors added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ofqual-rolling-update 09:54 Added information about the following publications: Understanding grading: classroom and assembly resources and Regulatory framework for Apprenticeship Assessment – Conditions, requirements and guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/panel-deputies-working-in-the-north-of-england 09:53 Panel Deputies added and removed

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/property-spend-controls 09:52 Property controls withdrawn on 01 April 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/government-standard-for-property-govs-004 09:52 GovS 004, Property: Version 2.2 replaces 2.1 and reflects reforms to the spending control and accountability framework announced at Budget 2025

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/panel-deputies-working-in-the-south-east-of-england 09:50 Michael Culver contact details updated to 0207 846 5029, removal of Michael Stirton

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/plant-imports-authorised-border-control-posts-in-the-uk 09:41 Updated the list of border control posts in UK airports: replaced details for ‘Heathrow Airport – ASC Cargo (JZC)’ with ‘Heathrow Airport – Swissport (ZCS)’. Updated the list of control points in the UK: replaced details for ‘ASC Cargo Handling’ with ‘Swissport (ZBX)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/valuation-office-new-rateable-values-come-into-effect-for-2026to-2029 09:39 Added translation

News and communications

/guidance/new-nuclear-power-stations-assessing-reactor-designs 09:32 Added a link to the Environment Agency’s new blog post ‘Holtec small modular reactor completes nuclear regulators’ design assessment’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-business-rates-for-a-self-catering-property-in-england 09:30 The form has been updated for the new Revaluation cycle beginning 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-business-rates-for-a-self-catering-property-in-wales 09:30 Information has been added to the section ‘When you can apply’ about using the average nights let across 2 or 3 years. Information has been added to the section ‘Nights you can include’ about donating nights to charity.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/armed-forces-service-complaints-process 09:30 Reference to the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces has been replaced by reference to the Armed Forces Commissioner, following that office coming into effect on 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/current-dwp-research-in-the-field-undertaken-by-external-organisations 09:30 Added new fieldwork. Updated some dates and descriptions of previously listed fieldwork.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-help-with-flexible-working-in-schools 09:30 Updated to reflect the ending of the current FWAMS delivery programme on 31 March 2026 and the launch of a new programme on 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/apprenticeship-assessment-qualification-level-conditions-and-requirements 09:30 The Qualification Level Conditions​ and requirements have been updated and brought into force following the outcome of a consultation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/apprenticeship-assessment-qualification-level-guidance 09:30 The guidance has been updated and brought into force following the outcome of a consultation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/residential-family-centres-inspection-documents 09:30 Updated Annex A for residential family centres.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/residential-holiday-schemes-for-disabled-children-inspection-documents 09:30 Updated Annex A for residential holiday schemes for disabled children.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/royal-society-for-the-protection-of-birds-npswr038776-npswr038778-and-npswr038779-applications-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/creative-and-audio-visual-reliefs 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/childrens-social-care-providers-variation-fees 09:30 Updated variation fees: these came into force on 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/childrens-social-care-annual-fees-for-providers 09:30 Updated annual fees: these came into force on 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/childrens-homes-inspection-documents 09:30 Updated Annex As for children’s homes and secure children’s home.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/secure-16-to-19-academies 09:30 Small clarification within the ‘Activities when we carry out aligned inspections’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/supported-accommodation-annex-a-inspection-forms 09:30 Updated Annex A for supported accommodation providers and Annex A1 for supported lodgings providers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/social-care-common-inspection-framework-sccif-adoption-support-agencies 09:30 Clarification in ‘The inspection principles’, ‘The focus of inspection’ and ‘Evaluation criteria’ sections regarding adoption agencies that provide services to adults.Revised section on ‘Evaluating the experiences and progress of children’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/social-care-common-inspection-framework-sccif-boarding-schools-and-residential-special-schools 09:30 Clarification on the length of time on-site for different sized schools. New guidance on notifying children of the inspection. Revised section on ‘Evaluating the experiences and progress of children’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/social-care-common-inspection-framework-sccif-residential-provision-of-further-education-colleges 09:30 Revised section on ‘Evaluating the experiences and progress of children’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/social-care-common-inspection-framework-sccif-residential-family-centres 09:30 Minor clarifications to the ‘Evaluation criteria’. Revised section on ‘Evaluating the experiences and progress of children’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/social-care-common-inspection-framework-sccif-residential-holiday-schemes-for-disabled-children 09:30 Revised section on ‘Evaluating the experiences and progress of children’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/social-care-common-inspection-framework-sccif-childrens-homes 09:30 Revised section on ‘Evaluating the experiences and progress of children’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/social-care-common-inspection-framework-sccif-secure-childrens-homes 09:30 Minor amends to ‘Children’s health’ evaluation criteria. Revised section on ‘Evaluating the experiences and progress of children’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/social-care-common-inspection-framework-sccif-supported-accommodation 09:30 Clarification on inspection timeframe and length of inspection for different sized providers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/social-care-common-inspection-framework-sccif-voluntary-adoption-agencies 09:30 Revised section on ‘Evaluating the experiences and progress of children’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/social-care-common-inspection-framework-sccif-independent-fostering-agencies 09:30 Clarification on the length of inspection for different sized agencies. New guidance on notifying children of the inspection. Revised section on ‘Evaluating the experiences and progress of children’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/digital-assurance-playbook 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-service-complaint-process 09:30 Reference to the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces has been replaced by reference to the Armed Forces Commissioner, following that office coming into effect on 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-environment-agency-npswr045150-application-made-to-impound-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/further-education-college-condition-allocation-2026-to-2027 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/flexible-working-in-schools 09:30 Updated to reflect the ending of the current FWAMS delivery programme on 31 March 2026 and the launch of a new programme on 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vo-br25-compliance-check-for-self-catering-lets-in-wales 09:30 The forms have been replaced and updated for the legislation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/general-trade-licence-russia-sanctions-sectoral-software-and-technology 09:30 ‘General trade licence Russia sanctions: sectoral software and technology’ has been updated and the previous version revoked.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/inspecting-secure-training-centres-framework 09:30 The framework has been updated to clarify the actions to be taken by HMIP researchers about safeguarding matters. Annex A has also been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/jsp-763-the-mod-bullying-and-harassment-complaints-procedures 09:30 This guide has been updated to reflect the Office of the Armed Forces Commissioner coming into effect on 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/jsp-831-redress-of-individual-grievances-service-complaints 09:30 This guide has been updated to reflect the Office of the Armed Forces Commissioner coming into force on 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/kinship-zones-programme-specification 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/making-a-formal-application-for-an-exemption-to-the-rent-standard-from-1-april-2026 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/monitor-your-school-attendance-user-guide 09:30 Added ‘Who can access the transition data’ to ‘Monitor your school attendance: user guide’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-careers-service-area-based-contracts-funding-rules 09:30 Updated the National Careers Service funding rules for April 2026 to March 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-non-domestic-rates-guidance-for-billing-authorities 09:30 Updated ‘National non-domestic rates for billing authorities: form guidance’ with new dates and ‘National non-domestic rates claims template for billing authorities (non-year specific)’ for this year.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-exporters-202608-general-trade-licence-russia-sanctions-sectoral-software-and-technology 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/offensive-weapons-act-2019-section-31-grant-to-trading-standards-2025-to-2026 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/regulatory-framework-for-apprenticeship-assessment-conditions-requirements-and-guidance 09:30 Added analysis of responses and decisions to the consultation page.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/spend-controls-framework 09:22 Updated the details section with a message regarding Cabinet Office spend controls

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cabinet-office-controls-version-6 09:20 Updated the details section with a message regarding Cabinet Office spend controls

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/yo42-1ns-murr-plant-transport-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprjp3899zhv004 09:19 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/receiving-exported-waste-meeting-eu-equivalent-standards 09:18 Amended the broadly equivalent standards for packaging and equivalent standards for WEEE and batteries for Indonesia and Malaysia. Added that Malaysia has announced an immediate and full ban on the importation of electronic waste (WEEE) from 4 February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/vehicle-tax-for-electric-and-low-emissions-vehicles 09:17 Updated to show the rates applicable from 1 April 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rates-of-vehicle-tax-v149 09:17 Removed PDFs for 2025 to leave only current 2026 rates

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vtl301g-guidance-notes 09:17 Updated PDF

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/agent-account-managers-in-hmrc 09:15 The online form used to raise an issue has been updated. Information about registering and deregistering from the Agent Account Managers service has been removed. You no longer need to register with the service to raise an issue, or deregister to have your details removed from HMRC records. We will destroy data for any existing registrations. Information about when the Agent Account Manager team will provide updates and resolve issues has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/director-information-hub-filing 09:15 HMRC link removed as no longer valid.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cracking-down-on-sex-based-harassment-in-public 09:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/crown-commercial-service-privacy-notice 09:12 On 1 April 2026, Crown Commercial Service became Government Commercial Agency. This update reflects that change.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gca-rates-for-cost-recoverable-activity 09:11 Updated with 2026/27 rates for cost-recoverable activity

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/two-years-on-uk-reiterates-call-for-accountability-for-the-world-central-kitchen-strike-in-gaza 09:04 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/barring-referrals 09:00 Page has been updated to remove reference to the Paper Referral form

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-medical-devices-to-place-on-the-market 09:00 Last updated 01 April 2026: Updated Information required when registering your devicesUpdated Fees section due to introduction of new fee structure from 01 April 2026Updated Review Registration section – removal of Renew Registration processUpdated Making changes to your registration section – removal of some feesUpdated Reference Guides – Account Management and Device Registration. Please note that the Account Management Tab has been removed from DORS and all actions are now taken from the Agency Services tab.New video tutorials – Paying Annual Fee, Paying for new device registrations Updated Video tutorials – Adding other addresses, and removal of Renew Registration video

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-the-recognised-overseas-pension-schemes-notification-list 09:00 The recognised overseas pension schemes notification list has been updated with 27 schemes added, 8 schemes removed and 3 schemes amended.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-dbs-regional-outreach-service 09:00 Page has been updated to remove reference to the Paper Referral form.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/export-medical-devices-special-rules 09:00 Updated Certificates of Free Sale Reference Guide.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/making-barring-referrals-to-the-dbs 09:00 Page has been updated to remove reference to the Paper Referral form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/animal-activities-licensing-guidance-for-local-authorities 09:00 Added a link to the new online form to report animal activity licences and fees to the Secretary of State.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/crisis-and-resilience-fund-guidance-for-local-authorities-in-england-1-april-2026-to-31-march-2029 09:00 The guide has been updated to take into account the increase in the Crisis and Resilience Fund for fuel oil price increase.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dbs-guidance-leaflets 09:00 Barring referrals: how and when to make one – file attachment has been updated to remove reference to the paper barring referral form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/defence-land-safety-and-environmental-regulations 09:00 Updated to the latest Defence Land Safety and Environmental Regulations 2025-2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/discretionary-housing-payments-guidance-manual 09:00 Updated guidance to reflect that this no longer applies to England.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/early-education-and-childcare--2 09:00 Removed ‘Early education and childcare (valid until 31 March 2026)’. The current ‘Early education and childcare’ guidance is valid from 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/home-office-register-of-forensic-pathologists-february-2013 09:00 Dr S Wallace joined the register on 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-individual-savings-account-isa-managers-approved-by-hmrc 09:00 The list of approved Individual Savings Account (ISA) managers has been updated with 2 additions, 7 amendments and no removals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-government-pension-scheme-survivor-benefits 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/simpler-faster-planning-appeals-are-coming 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/homelessness-code-of-guidance-for-local-authorities 08:59 Chapter 7: Eligibility for assistance – Amended paragraphs 7.16 and 7.23

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/excise-notice-85c-anti-forestalling-restrictions-cigarettes 08:59 Paragraphs 2.3, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.11, 4.5, 7.1, 8.1 and section 9 have been updated with the annual anti-forestalling restrictions, ready for the assumed rate rise on 1 October 2026. New dates for the controlled period will be from 1 July 2026 until 11:59pm on Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-statement-on-lebanon 08:58 Added translation

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/how-pubs-are-valued-for-business-rates 08:55 Removed reference to the 2026 pubs guide.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/certification-officer-latest-decisions 08:53 Certification Officer decisions issued in the cases of:Farwell and UCUMcGaughey & Blake and UCUNesbitt and NASUWT

News and communications

/guidance/resources-for-local-authorities 08:30 Added information about Smart Infrastructure.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/open-networks-research-and-development-fund 08:30 Updated to reflect the end of the funding period.

Guidance and regulation

/government/case-studies/smart-infrastructure-pilots-programme 08:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/case-studies/future-ran-diversifying-the-5g-supply-chain-competition 08:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/case-studies/open-networks-ecosystem-competition 08:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/hunterston-b-nuclear-power-station-has-transferred-to-the-nda 08:26 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/warren-hill-prison 08:16 Updated booking information for legal official visitors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bedford-bedford-probation-office 08:01 Updated office opening hours.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/protection-from-sex-based-harassment-in-public-act-2023 08:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/get-medicines-to-nhs-patients-earlier-via-the-mhra-nice-aligned-pathway 08:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/appointment-of-new-private-sector-partner 08:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/lowdham-grange-prison 07:57 Updated dress code rules about jackets and coats.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/luton-luton-probation-office 07:51 Office phone number changed to 01582 448717. Opening hours updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/medway-chatham-probation-office 07:14 Office postcode updated from ME4 4QQ to ME4 4QR.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bicester-bicester-probation-office 07:10 Office opening hours updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dvsa-earned-recognition-authorised-audit-providers 07:08 Updated Envirologistics Consulting Ltd to show they now offer PSV audits and updated contact details.Removed an audit provider as they are no longer authorised to carry out DVSA earned recognition audits.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-motorcycles 07:06 Identification of the vehicle – Clarification of allowed colours on a registration plate after 1 September 2021.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles 07:03 Body, structure and attachments – Information added to 6.1.3 Fuel System to clarify what type of fuel tank the inspection applies to.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-central-rating-list-2026 07:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/victim-and-witness-services 07:00 Witness Service section updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-a-permit-to-deal-with-coal-or-coal-mines 07:00 Updated permit fees for April 2026 and new guidance checklists have been added to the page to explain the documents users are required to submit when applying for a permit.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-draft-central-rating-list-2023 07:00 Updated the attachments with the publishing of the 2026 rating list.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mot-testing-guide 06:58 D. Requirements for authorisation – The minimum SWL of jacking equipment for class 3 and 4 vehicles has been raised to 2 tonnes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7141 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/add-your-property-to-your-account 01:30 Removed information related to revaluation 2026 following April 1.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hmrc-subject-access-request 01:00 Instructions on making subject access requests for the Valuations Office have been added as the Valuations Office Agency has integrated into HMRC.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/directions-for-the-use-of-the-one-ipo-digital-services 01:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/one-ipo-patents-service-details 01:00 Updated content following the launch of the new patents service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/one-ipo-transformation-programme 01:00 Updated content regarding the launch of our new patents services.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-an-sia-licence 00:30 The licence fee announcement has been updated to show that the change has come into effect on 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/renew-your-sia-licence 00:30 The guidance has been updated to reflect the refresher training becoming mandatory for close protection operatives from 1 April 2026 and the licence fee changing on the same date.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-what-training-you-need-to-get-an-sia-licence 00:30 The section on top-up qualifications has been removed because we no longer accept these.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/changes-to-sia-licence-linked-training-your-questions-answered 00:30 The content has been updated to reflect the introduction of mandatory refresher training for close protection licence holders from 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/changes-to-the-delivery-of-sia-licence-linked-training 00:30 Amended the ‘Details’ section to make it clear that more changes happened in 2025 and 2026. Added information about close protection refresher training in time for its mandatory introduction on 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/changes-to-the-training-you-need-for-an-sia-licence 00:30 Updated to reflect the introduction of mandatory a ‘refresher’ qualification for people renewing a close protection licence from 1 April 2026.

News and communications

/guidance/bingo-duty 00:15 Bingo Duty has been abolished from 1 April 2026. This guidance has been updated in section ‘Register’ by removing how to register and adding that if you should have been registered you must contact HMRC, in section ‘Returns and payments’ by adding that you’ll have up to and including 31 March 2027 to submit outstanding returns online. Section ‘Changes to your details’ has been removed because you will not need to tell HMRC about changes to your details.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rates-and-allowances-for-air-passenger-duty 00:15 Rates to use from 1 April 2027 have been added. The 2025 rates have been removed to the guidance for Historic rates for Air Passenger Duty.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rates-and-allowances-for-air-passenger-duty-historic-rates 00:15 Air Passenger Duty rates for 2025 added to the guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/capital-allowances-accounting-periods-which-are-more-or-less-than-a-year 00:15 Updated to include the current rates of writing down allowance and annual investment allowance. Updated guidance for accounting periods longer than 18 months so that it can be used for accounting periods longer than 24 months.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/calculate-your-hybrid-rate-of-writing-down-allowance 00:15 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/confirm-your-property-details 00:15 Information has been added on when you can raise a check case for a previous valuation.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/send-your-bingo-duty-return-online 00:15 Bingo Duty has been abolished from 1 April 2026. If you’re liable for Bingo Duty for any periods starting before 1 April 2026, you still need submit returns and pay HMRC for those periods. You’ll be able to submit any outstanding returns up to and including 31 March 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/general-betting-duty-pool-betting-duty-and-remote-gaming-duty 00:15 The Remote Gaming Duty rate has changed from 1 April 2026 to 40%. The table in section ‘Rates’ has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/help-with-the-2026-business-rates-revaluation 00:15 Information has been added on when you can raise a check case against a previous valuation.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-pubs-are-valued-for-business-rates 00:15 Updated guidance to reflect changes following the 2026 revaluation.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-vat-affects-charities-notice-7011 00:15 New guidance for a new VAT relief from 1 April 2026 for VAT-registered businesses donating goods has been added to section 5.5.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rates-and-allowances-travel-mileage-and-fuel-allowances 00:15 Rates for fuel charges have been updated for tax year 2026 to 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/excise-tax-types-excise-duty-rates-and-supplementary-guidance 00:15 Rates for Climate Change Levy have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/excise-notice-455a-remote-gaming-duty 00:15 The Remote Gaming Duty rate has changed from 1 April 2026 to 40%. Sections ‘Introduction’ and ‘RGD calculations’ have been updated.

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/government/news/national-living-wage-increases-to-1271-per-hour 00:05 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/patent-factsheet-publication 00:01 First published.

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/guidance/patent-factsheet-abstract 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/patent-factsheet-accelerated-processing 00:01 First published.

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/guidance/patent-factsheet-claims 00:01 First published.

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/guidance/patent-factsheet-search-report 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/patent-factsheet-drawings 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/patent-factsheet-description 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/patent-factsheet-filing-abroad 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/preparing-a-building-assessment-certificate-application 00:01 We updated the application charge for the 2026 to 2027 period.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/protecting-your-trade-mark-abroad 00:01 Fees changing for the 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-to-the-interim-measures-alarm-fund-imaf 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-a-plug-in-vehicle-grant 00:01 Zero emission vehicle wording updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-restoration-of-a-patent 00:01 Apply for restoration of a patent fees changed for the 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/requests-to-amend-a-patent-after-grant 00:01 Fees updated for 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/residential-and-commercial-chargepoints-become-an-authorised-installer 00:01 Grant information updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-your-business-as-a-building-control-approver 00:01 We updated some charges for the year from 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/changes-to-electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-schemes-from-1-april-2026 00:01 Grant changes confirmed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/child-maintenance-paying-through-the-child-maintenance-service 00:01 References to Income Support and Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance have been removed following the closure of the benefits and migration to Universal Credit.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/claiming-benefits-for-2-or-more-children 00:01 Removed mentions of income support and child tax credit.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/closure-of-the-service-to-file-your-company-accounts-and-tax-return 00:01 Updated with latest guidance following the closure of the ‘File your accounts and Company Tax Return’ online service on 31 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/cost-of-living-payment 00:01 Replaced Household Support Fund with Crisis and Resilience Fund.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/company-tax-return-obligations 00:01 The ‘Format’ section has been updated, following the closure of the HMRC online filing service on 31 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/surrender-a-patent 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/trade-mark-series-applications 00:01 Extra fee of £50 per mark changed to £60 for the 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/trade-mark-disputes-resolution-hearings 00:01 Trade mark disputes resolution: hearings fees updated for the 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-and-infrastructure-specifications 00:01 Update on changes to grants.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-and-infrastucture-grant-guidance-for-installers 00:01 Changes to available grants and claims processes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grants 00:01 Changes to available grants and grant rates.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/universal-credit-and-students 00:01 References to Income Support have been removed following the closure of the benefit and migration to Universal Credit.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/universal-credit-and-earnings 00:01 From 1 April, for individual claimants, the AET is £991 per assessment period. If you’re in a couple, the combined couple’s AET is £1,597 per assessment period.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/universal-credit-if-youre-a-mixed-age-couple-and-get-migration-notice-letters 00:01 Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and Income Support have ended and been replaced by Universal Credit.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/universal-credit-if-youre-state-pension-age-and-get-a-migration-notice-letter 00:01 Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and Income Support have ended and been replaced by Universal Credit.

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