UK Government advice update diffs

2026-04-01

/guidance/workplace-charging-scheme-for-state-funded-education-institutions 00:01 Maximum grant rate changed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/workplace-charging-scheme-guidance-for-installers 00:01 Maximum grant rate changed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-classify-trade-marks 00:01 Trade mark application fees and for extra classes have changed for the 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-use-the-hgv-levy-service 00:01 Levy rates increased in line with UK inflation.

Guidance and regulation

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

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/interim-measures-alarm-fund-imaf-application-guidance 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

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

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/licensing-intellectual-property 00:01 Updated guidance has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/manage-a-building-control-application-for-a-higher-risk-building 00:01 We updated the application charges for the year starting 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

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00:01 Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and Income Support have ended and been replaced by Universal Credit.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/opinions-resolving-patent-disputes 00:01 Fees updated for 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patent-cooperation-treaty-for-private-applicants 00:01 The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 April 2026 and HTML updated accordingly.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patent-forms-and-fees 00:01 Patent forms and fees updated for the 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patent-grant-timeline 00:01 The fees in this page have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/process-for-applying-to-register-for-a-design 00:01 This page includes updated fees.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/process-for-applying-to-register-for-a-trade-mark 00:01 The fees in this page have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pension-freedoms-and-dwp-benefits 00:01 References to Income Support and Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance have been removed (both English and Welsh versions) following the closure of the benefits and migration to Universal Credit.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/plug-in-van-grant 00:01 Forms updated plus information on model year updates and whole vehicle type approval extensions for previously approved vehicles.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/plug-in-vehicle-grant-portal-guidance 00:01 Updated to reflect change to zero emission vehicle grant.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/plug-in-wheelchair-accessible-vehicle-grants-eligibility-and-applications 00:01 Application form and guidance updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/apply-for-a-patent-search-and-examination-and-add-inventors 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/access-to-work-staff-guide 00:01 Removed references to Income Support and income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/access-to-work-factsheet 00:01 Reference to Income Support has been removed (both English and Welsh versions) following the closure of the benefit and migration to Universal Credit.

Guidance and regulation

COVID-19

/government/publications/charities-detailed-guidance-notes 00:01 The guidance about filing Company Tax Returns in section 6.8 and 6.9 of ‘Chapter 6: Claims and returns’ has been updated with the latest information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/claiming-discretionary-housing-payments 00:01 Discretionary Housing Payments now only apply to Wales. Information added about the Crisis and Resilience Fund in England.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/corporation-tax-penalty-determinations-ct211-notes 00:01 The flat-rate penalties in section 2 of the guidance have changed. Section 7 of the guidance has been updated with the latest information on how to file a Company Tax Return.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/corporation-tax-commercial-software-suppliers 00:01 Information has been added on who should use the guidance and when you can file a paper Company Tax Return.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/corporation-tax-mandatory-online-filing-and-the-end-of-a-companys-life 00:01 Updated following the closure of the ‘File your accounts and Company Tax Return’ HMRC online service on 31 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/design-forms-and-fees 00:01 Design forms and fees updated for the 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/design-invalidation-or-cancellation 00:01 Fee updated for 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/direction-on-the-rent-standard-2026 00:01 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/domestic-violence-and-abuse-help-from-dwp 00:01 Information has been added about help with the cost of living.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-marks-rectification 00:01 Rectification proceedings before the Trade Marks Tribunal updated for the Fees update for 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-marks-revocation 00:01 Trade marks: revocation fees updated for the 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-marks-standard-opposition 00:01 Fees updated for 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-marks-fast-track 00:01 Trade marks: fast track opposition fees updated for 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-marks-invalidation 00:01 Trade marks: invalidation fees updated for the 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-mark-forms-and-fees 00:01 Trade mark forms and fees updated for the 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/technical-interface-specifications-for-companies-house-software 00:01 TIS for accounts version 5.9 published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tuberculosis-test-for-a-uk-visa-clinics-in-nigeria 00:01 Updated the test fees for St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/esa-outcomes-of-work-capability-assessment-policies-and-statements 00:01 References to Income Support on ‘Background information: ESA outcomes of Work Capability Assessments’ removed, including 2 flow diagrams, following the closure of the benefit and migration to Universal Credit.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/universal-credit-and-prison-leavers 00:01 Discretionary Housing Payments updated for Wales and Scotland. New section added with information about the Crisis and Resilience Fund for England.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/universal-credit-and-homeless-people 00:01 Removed references to Income Support and income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance as these can no longer be claimed. Update to the section ‘Housing, service charges and Council Tax’ about Discretionary Housing Payments and the Crisis and Resilience Fund. A link has also been added to Scottish Welfare Fund in ‘Claiming in Scotland (Scottish choices).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fco-consular-services-abroad-exchange-rates 00:01 New consular rates published for April 2026.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/get-intellectual-property-right-step-by-step 00:01 Fees changes updated for the 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/working-with-representatives-guidance-for-dwp-staff 00:01 Crisis and Resilience Funding has been added to list under the heading ‘Local authorities’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/work-and-health-programme-including-jets-provider-guidance 00:01 Removed Income Support removed from chapters.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/help-with-managing-your-rent-payments 00:01 Updated guidance, removed information about Discretionary Housing Payments. Added information about getting help from your local council. Removed out of date fact sheets.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/household-support-fund-guidance-for-local-councils 00:01 Updated paragraph 78 of ‘Household Support Fund guidance for county councils and unitary authorities in England’ to remove reference to Income Support and Income-related JSA

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/housing-benefit-guidance-for-supported-housing-claims 00:01 Removed reference to Income Support from paragraph 224.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-the-deductions-from-benefit-scheme-works-a-handbook-for-creditors 00:01 Removed references to Income Support from landing page and HTML handbook.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-apply-for-vehicle-eligibility-for-the-electric-car-grant 00:01 Information added on model year updates and whole vehicle type approval extensions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-request-deductions-from-benefit-a-guide-for-creditors 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

/government/publications/how-to-file-documents-with-the-intellectual-property-office 00:01 The contents of this page have now been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-we-work-out-child-maintenance 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. The duplicate PDF file has also been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/xbrl-guide-for-uk-businesses 00:01 Updated following the closure of the ‘File your accounts and Company Tax Return’ HMRC online service on 31 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/implementation-of-the-trade-mark-directive-2015 00:01 Fees updated for 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefits-technical-guidance 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

/government/publications/invalidity-and-surrender-of-supplementary-protection-certificates 00:01 HTML updated to reflect the SP3 fee change taking place from 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/jobseekers-allowance-what-you-need-to-tell-us-if-you-do-any-work-b7l 00:01 Removed guidance for Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/life-of-a-company-annual-requirements 00:01 The online service to file your accounts and Company Tax Return closed on 31 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/marine-licensing-fees 00:01 Cefas advice rate as part of the ML application process increased.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/managed-payments-to-mortgage-lenders-information-for-lenders 00:01 Removed reference to Income Support and Income Based Jobseeker’s Allowance from the ‘Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) Lender’s handbook’

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/opinions-manual 00:01 Fees updated for 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/1-april-2026-update-to-the-patent-cooperation-treaty-pct-fees 00:01 The fee structure has changed and comes into force from today 1 April 2026.

News and communications

/guidance/become-an-mot-training-provider 00:00 Removed the MOT annual training and assessment topics for 2025 to 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mot-tester-annual-assessment-sample-questions 00:00 Added the MOT annual training and assessment topics for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.Updated the example multiple choice questions for each topic.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mot-tester-annual-training-topics 00:00 Added the training topics for 2025 to 2026 and removed the training topics for 2020 to 2021.

Guidance and regulation

2026-03-31

/guidance/procurement-compliance-oversight 23:59 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/debarment-review-service-drs 23:59 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-measures-coming-in-to-ease-cost-of-living-pressure-1-april-2026 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/director-information-hub-filing 20:20 New HMRC and Companies House content edited.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/valuation-offices-complaints-procedure 19:06 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/evisa-community-support-for-vulnerable-people 18:00 Government funding for organisations that helped people set up a UKVI account and link their eVisa ended on 31 March 2026. Page updated with how you can get help.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hm-land-registry-chairs-response-to-the-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state 17:49 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/general-medical-services-statement-of-financial-entitlements-directions-previous-directions 17:24 Added 8 previous directions documents: ‘General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions 2024’ and 7 amendments.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-statement-on-lebanon 17:21 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/general-medical-services-statement-of-financial-entitlements-directions 17:16 Added: ‘General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions 2026’. Removed: ‘General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions 2024’ and 7 amendments.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 17:10 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in zone around a premises near Pickering, Thirsk and Malton, Yorkshire (AIV 2026/15) the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.

News and communications

/government/publications/min-732-mf-guidance-for-shipowners-fishing-vessel-owners-seafarers-and-fishers-affected-by-the-conflict-in-the-middle-east 17:02 MGN 732 (M+F) extended to the 30th April 2026.No alteration to this guidance has been made.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/millpool-firing-times 17:01 Added Millpool April firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa 16:58 Updated information about road attacks to and from Cape Town airport and illegal drugs and cannabis laws (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vaping-products-duty-and-vaping-duty-stamps-scheme-communications-resources 16:57 Update to ‘key messages for audience groups’ page /guidance/hedgerow-management-rules-buffer-strips 16:56 Added link to new online form for reporting suspected breaches

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hedgerow-management-rules-cutting-and-trimming 16:56 Added link to new online form for reporting suspected breaches

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/castlemartin-firing-notice--2 16:54 Added Castlemartin April firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/israels-decision-to-expand-its-ground-operations-further-into-lebanon-undermines-work-to-disarm-hizballah-and-threatens-lebanons-sovereignty-uk-sta 16:49 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/tregantle-firing-notice 16:46 Added Tregantle April firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/yoxter-range-and-dry-training-area-firing-notice 16:45 Added information to body of Yoxter and added April firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/gulf-air-defences-boosted-further-as-defence-secretary-visits-middle-east 16:39 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/your-duties-responsibilities-and-obligations-as-a-director 16:27 New articles added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/langport-range-and-dry-training-area-firing-notice 16:27 Updated body to show range is temporarily closed and updated April firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/director-information-hub-possible-consequences-of-not-following-the-rules 16:21 Minor edit. ‘Failing to meet your obligations can lead to serious consequences, including criminal charges, civil penalties or other action against you or the company.’

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/primary-medical-services-directed-enhanced-services-directions-no-longer-in-force 16:20 Added ‘The Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) (Amendment) Directions 2025’ and ‘The Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) Directions 2025’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/primary-medical-services-directed-enhanced-services-directions 16:19 Added: ‘The Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) Directions 2026’. Removed: ‘The Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) (Amendment) Directions 2025’ and ‘The Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) Directions 2025’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/east-region-firing-times 16:16 Added April firing times for Beckingham Ranges, Fingringhoe and Barton Road.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/using-harmonised-standards-to-place-ce-marked-products-on-the-market-in-great-britain-ukca-and-ce-regimes 16:13 Construction Product Regulations 2011 added to listing under ‘UK products where continued recognition of EU requirements applies’. Explanation of type examination certificate added under ‘Products with type examination certificates.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-programme 16:10 Added Dartmoor May firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-assess-and-allocate-sites-for-development 15:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-create-a-neighbourhood-plan 15:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-write-planning-policies-for-a-neighbourhood-plan 15:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/feed-in-tariffs-fit-scheme-indexation-changes 15:53 We’ve published the modifications to supplier licence conditions.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/directions-under-regulations-33-to-36-and-53-of-the-income-and-corporation-taxes-electronic-communications-regulations-2003 15:52 These directions have been updated to align ‘what the voluntary user is authorised to do’ with changes to the legislation from 1 April 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/feed-in-tariffs-scheme-modifications-to-supplier-licence-conditions 15:49 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:47 Tuesday 31 March 2026 update.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 15:46 All Civil updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/director-information-hub-knowing-the-rules-that-apply-to-your-company 15:43 Added a new link to

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/organisation-details-how-to-create-your-file-for-extended-producer-responsibility-epr-for-packaging 15:43 In the column headed ‘Mandatory’ in Table 1, changed ‘No’ to ‘Yes’ in the following rows: 5 (E), 7 (G) and 21 (U).In Table 1, row 7 (G), removed ‘(not needed if Organisation type is ‘Outside UK’ or ‘Others’)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-partnership-opportunities-with-jobcentre-plus 15:39 Updated name of service leader for the West Midlands Shires district to Mandy Williams.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/director-information-hub-knowing-the-rules-that-apply-to-your-company 15:37 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/director-information-hub-possible-consequences-of-not-following-the-rules 15:36 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/import-control-system-2-service-availability-and-issues 15:33 A service issue about the Common Component and Shared Trader Interface (STI) component part of Import Control System 2 (ICS2) system has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/self-assessment-technical-specifications-2026-for-individual-returns 15:27 The following attachments have been added: ‘Special cases version 1.0’ and ‘Exclusion cases version 1.0’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/apply-for-a-canton-specific-work-permit-for-switzerland 15:19 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-and-belgium-sign-multi-million-pound-mission-data-partnership 15:19 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/forms-directions-under-the-patents-act 15:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/isil-daesh-and-al-qaida-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 15:15 Added 1 new designation under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 15:15 Added 1 new designation under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/digital-and-data-learning 15:10 Updated with links to full digital, data, innovation and AI learning offer

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/salisbury-plain-training-area-spta-newsletter 15:07 Uploaded April’s SPTA newsletter

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/defence-human-factors-training-courses 15:00 Version 5.1 of the Human factors training requirement document has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/recording-and-reporting-packaging-waste-reprocessors-and-exporters 14:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20222009156 14:54 OFSI General licence – INT/2022/2009156 amended to allow designated persons to make IPF repayments to UK intermediaries rather than insurers or brokers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20222300292 14:54 OFSI General Licence INT/2022/2300292 amended to permit all forms of utility payment, including cash.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pupil-premium-allocations-and-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027 14:49 Added a spreadsheet and information about pupil premium allocations for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/artificial-intelligence-skills-for-all 14:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/guidance-on-the-use-of-remediation-orders 14:47 This page has been updated to reflect current legislation on the use of remediation orders. It is guidance for the remediation order process.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/product-safety-and-metrology-regulatory-changes-ukca-and-ce-regimes 14:46 ‘Product Regulation and Metrology Bill’ section updated to become ‘Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025’ with revised text.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/quality-assurance-framework-version-10-qaf-v10 14:38 The following files have been uploaded: QAF v 10 AT12 Dispute Form QAF v10 MP7a and MP7b Disclosure Rationale and MethodQAF v10 GD7 AT12 GuidanceQAF V10 GD12 MP7A & b guidance Representations letter templateRepresentations – Pseudo letter template Representations- Reminder letter template

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/capital-funding-guide 14:17 Shared Ownership – a) Addition of section 2.3 on the initial sale of newbuild Shared Ownership homes funded through the SAHP 2026 to 2036.b) Re-numbering of the sections that follow this new section 2.3.c) Changes to the affordability guidance (section 6) to account for the new section 2.3 guidance on initial sales (various paragraphs in sections 6.1 and 6.2). Minor amendments to the sign-off sheet guidance note and to the initial assessment sign-off sheet (section 6.8).d) Change to the affordability guidance (section 6) to allow applicants to retain a higher level of disposable income to account for changes to their service charges (paragraph 6.7.11).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans 14:11 The Armed Forces Pensions Savings Tax Remedy Adjustment Booklet PDF has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/help-and-support-for-agents 14:11 The following recorded webinar has been added: ‘Vaping Products Duty and Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme – applications approval’. The following recorded webinar has been removed: ‘VAT on private school fees – what you need to charge and reclaim VAT for’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 14:06 Information about ‘Alcohol Duty reforms research’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/data-skills-for-all 14:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/digital-skills-for-all--2 14:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/innovation-skills-for-all 14:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/tra-makes-final-decisions-in-steel-quota-reviews 14:05 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-for-a-refund-of-national-insurance-contributions 14:04 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/appealing-the-outcome-of-your-clinical-impact-award-application 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/accia-sub-committees-and-their-role-in-scoring-ncia-applications 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/applying-for-a-national-clinical-impact-award-in-2026 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukthailand-agreement-on-air-services-ts-no152026 14:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sy10-8nb-gwyneth-wigley-david-wigley-permit-variation-issued-eprvp3237wyv005 13:59 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bedford-borough-council-best-value-assistant-inspector-appointment-letter 13:57 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/the-civil-hydrography-programme 13:52 UK Hydrographic Office survey status udpated to March 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-ahmed-al-sharaa-of-syria-31-march-2026 13:51 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-6279512 13:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/intellectual-property-office-one-day-workshop 13:46 Details for April’s workshop in Birmingham added to the Intellectual Property: One day workshop.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/forms-directions-under-the-trade-marks-act 13:43 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/independent-inquiry-into-grooming-gangs-letters 13:42 Updated to add link to final terms of reference and accompanying ministerial correspondence.

News and communications

/government/publications/filing-patent-applications-by-electronic-means--2 13:41 Amendments made to close eOLF added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/slovenia-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 13:33 The guidance has been reviewed and updated where necessary.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/homes-england-investment-roadmap-december-2025 13:31 A link has been added to the Homes England and National Housing Bank Investment Prospectus 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/slovenia-list-of-medical-facilities 13:30 Contact information for some hospitals and pharmacies updated.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/stoke-heath-prison 13:23 New email address for booking official visits, HMPPSvisitbooking@justice.gov.uk

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/swinfen-hall-prison 13:23 New phone number for booking visits for family and friends, 0300 060 6507.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rochester-prison 13:22 Updated telephone visits booking operating hours, now 10am to 3pm.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/low-newton-prison 13:22 New email for booking official visits, HMPPSVisitbooking@justice.gov.uk

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/askham-grange-prison 13:21 Email address added as a booking option for official visits.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/coldingley-prison 13:21 Updated booking line opening times for family and friends visits booking.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/drake-hall-prison 13:21 Removed email booking option for family and friends visits.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/east-sutton-park-prison 13:21 How to book official visits section updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-investigations-in-northern-ireland 13:19 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-investigations-in-great-britain 13:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/approving-clinical-investigations 13:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/clinical-investigations-compiling-a-submission 13:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/make-a-reserved-investor-fund-notification-to-hmrc 13:07 The guidance has been updated to advise that notifications must be submitted using the HMRC online form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/homes-england-marks-national-housing-bank-launch-as-part-of-a-once-in-a-generation-investment-offer-to-accelerate-delivery-of-new-homes-and-mixed-use 13:07 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/immunisation-migrant-health-guide 13:01 Updated links, rewritten for clarity.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/national-housing-bank-and-aviva-to-invest-100-million-to-build-thousands-of-high-quality-family-homes-in-uk-towns-and-cities 13:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-61-eov-for-item-7 12:56 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/searching-policy-framework 12:50 Framework updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/recall-review-and-re-release-of-recalled-prisoners 12:49 Framework updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/professional-bodies-approved-for-tax-relief-list-3 12:48 The following professional bodies have been added with effect from 6 April 2025: ‘International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer’, ‘International Institute of Forecasters’, ‘International Society for Inventory Research’, ‘National Association of Writers in Education’, ‘Societas Iranologica Europaea’ and ‘Worshipful Company of Engineers’.The following professional body has been added ‘Society of Agriculture’.The entry for the following professional body has been amended ‘The American Institute of Architects UK, with effect from 6 April 2023’.The following professional bodies have been removed: ‘Institute of Agricultural Management’, ‘British Institute of Agricultural Consultants’ and ‘Royal Society of Arts’.The following Professional bodies names have been updated: from ‘British Society for the Study of Prosthetic Dentistry’ to ‘British Society of Prosthodontics’, from ‘British Educational Management and Administration Society’ to ‘British Educational Leadership Management and Administration Society’, from ‘Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland’ to ‘Chartered Accountants Ireland’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/placing-ce-marked-products-on-the-market-in-the-eu 12:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dvsa-privacy-notices 12:36 Updated ‘Disclosure and barring service: privacy notice’ to show that DVSA has changed the external company it uses to carry out enhanced checks.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/whats-involved-in-being-a-driving-instructor 12:35 Updated section 5.2 (Book and take your pupils for their driving tests) to explain that driving instructors will not be able to book and manage car driving tests for learner drivers from 12 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/placing-ce-or-ce-and-ukni-marked-products-on-the-market-in-northern-ireland 12:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/placing-ukca-or-ce-marked-products-on-the-market-in-great-britain 12:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/fast-track-ukca-ukca-and-ce-regimes 12:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/product-regulations-by-sector-and-current-approaches-to-product-marking-ukca-and-ce-regimes 12:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/using-harmonised-standards-to-place-ce-marked-products-on-the-market-in-great-britain-ukca-and-ce-regimes 12:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 12:24 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sn4-9nj-jonathan-powell-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprjp3925mka001 12:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/regulatorfreezeschristian-charitys-assetsafter-accounting-concerns 12:24 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 12:23 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/so51-9ln-the-hon-countess-of-mountbatten-of-burma-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprmp3525mla001 12:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ln8-5qg-emma-taylor-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprap3325mfa001 12:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/co11-2tb-howard-king-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3325mya001 12:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gu32-1ds-pippa-hurst-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprrp3429mna001 12:21 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/industry-security-notices-isns 12:17 ‘Use of Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) as assurance of control requirements under DEFCON 658’ and ‘Update to DEFSTAN 05-138 (Issue 4) covering narrative – Clarification to Cyber Security Model scope’ added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/joint-fisheries-statement-jfs 12:17 Added a link to the first report on the Joint Fisheries Statement.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/the-defence-ordnance-munitions-and-explosives-safety-regulator-dosr-regulatory-notices 12:10 New document added: DOSRRN2026-04NotificationofAmendmenttoDSA02.OMEPart5andConsultationonJSP39020260327.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/extra-statutory-concessions-ex-inland-revenue 12:09 An updated version of the ‘Extra-Statutory Concessions: ex-Inland Revenue’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/homes-england-privacy-notice 12:06 Made clear that this notice also applies to the National Housing Bank. A new section has been added for the Interim Measures Alarm Fund.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-embassies-in-the-uk 12:05 Heads of mission list updated for March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/consultations/product-regulation-the-uks-new-product-safety-framework 12:04 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/product-regulation-fire-safety-of-domestic-upholstered-furniture 12:04 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/product-regulation-market-surveillance-and-enforcement-framework 12:04 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/contact-national-housing-bank 12:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation