UK Government advice update diffs

2025-08-31

/government/publications/msn-1883-f-amendment-5-work-in-fishing-convention-no-188-medical-examination-and-certification-for-fishers 00:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

2025-04-02

/guidance/requests-to-amend-a-patent-after-grant 04:30 Section 27 amendment GB2579860 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7089 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/china-ip-newsletter 04:07 China IP Newsletter (February – March 2025) updated

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/major-reforms-to-environmental-regulation-to-boost-growth-and-protect-nature 00:05 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/filing-your-companies-house-information-online 00:01 Accounts online filing options updated to include package accounts.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/life-of-a-company-annual-requirements 00:01 New company thresholds for accounting periods starting 6 April 2025. You can now file certain iXBRL package accounts with Companies House. The online accounts and Company Tax Return service is closing on 31 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/limited-liability-partnership-accounts-guidance 00:01 New LLP thresholds for accounting periods starting 6 April 2025. LLPs can now file certain iXBRL package accounts with Companies House.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/parents-to-save-thousands-through-school-based-nursery-places 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-to-tackle-western-balkan-migrant-transit-routes-and-serious-organised-crime-with-closer-ties-in-the-region 00:01 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/homes-england-and-octopus-real-estate-launch-150m-greener-homes-alliance-phase-2 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/using-software-to-file-your-companys-information 00:00 Added 2025 taxonomies and entry points.

Guidance and regulation

2025-04-01

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 20:05 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a fifth premises near Thirsk, Thirsk & Malton, North Yorkshire. A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises.

News and communications

/government/news/statement-on-organised-immigration-crime 19:29 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/isabel-doverty-appointed-as-the-interim-chair-of-the-advisory-committee-on-business-appointments 17:38 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/apply-to-be-a-panel-deputy 17:17 The deadline by which completed forms must be submitted is being extended to 16 May 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/individual-voluntary-arrangement-iva-protocol 17:17 A new version of the IVA Protocol 2025 has been published, along with all the annexes following the IVA research report that was published at the end of 2024.This includes the publishing of a new IVA factsheet for consumers and withdrawal of Annex 4.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/individual-voluntary-arrangement-iva-protocol-2021 17:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/responsibility-for-all-fire-functions-moves-to-mhclg 17:09 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/marine-licensing-fees 16:58 Marine licence fees – updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/secretary-of-state-letter-to-the-first-minister-of-wales 16:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/check-send-service 16:49 Updated the guidance to show how Sopra Steria deal with Post Office Check & Send applications and how to identify Post Office Check and Send applications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fcdo-privacy-notice-and-guidance-on-consular-research 16:40 The guidance on who we share our information with has changed. IFF Research remains our partner research agency, but where that information is held has been updated. Some data may be processed on servers based in the European Economic Area (EEA).

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/ministry-of-defence-police-misconduct-hearings 16:39 Updated ‘Upcoming hearings’ and ‘Previous hearings and outcomes’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/court-martial-results-from-the-military-court-centres 16:39 Updated ‘Court martial results from the military court centres: January to March 2025’

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/controlled-drugs-list--2 16:38 Added Nitrous Oxide as this was missing from the list.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/software-developers-providing-entry-summary-declaration-support 16:37 The list of software developers providing entry summary declaration support has been updated with one addition.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/risk-categories-for-animal-and-animal-product-imports-from-non-eu-countries-to-great-britain 16:37 In the summary tables the risk category and inspection rates have been updated for:- ovine, caprine and camelid meat and meat products- rendered animal fat and greaves- dairy products and colostrum-based products which contain raw milk.In the risk categorisation spreadsheet, risk categories have been added to the following commodities: 3006920000, 3302102910 and 3502119010.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 16:34 Update 01/04

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/thames-west-area-groundwater-situation 16:33 Updated the Thames groundwater situation for 1 April 2025.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/nhs-population-screening-information-for-transgender-people 16:33 Removed PHE contact email address and screening helpdesk information. Updated the cervical screening section with information on invitation opt ins and to reflect the latest standard leaflet content in HTML and PDF for print.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-support-for-people-who-find-it-hard-to-attend 16:32 Made changes to reflect the introduction of the opt-in service for cervical screening for trans men and non-binary people.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/natural-flood-management-programme 16:30 Added 2 projects to the list of projects ready for implementation – ‘Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust: Saving Worksop and Shireoaks through NFM’ and ‘Westcountry Rivers Trust and Environment Agency: Climate Resilient Otter Catchment (CROC)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-a-professional-to-certify-export-health-certificates 16:30 Updated the lists for England and Scotland.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 16:30 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zones surrounding the premises near Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2025/25), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area becomes part of the 10km surveillance zone surrounding this premises.

News and communications

/government/publications/environment-agency-greenhouse-gas-emissions-charging-scheme-2021 16:29 Updated the charging scheme for 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Updated the project activity charges in paragraph 24 to reflect an inflationary increase of 1.7%

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/procurement-review-unit 16:28 Removed a link to a form that is no longer in use: Raise a concern with procurement or contract management practices relating to non-compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 by a contracting authority

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/car-industry-settles-competition-law-case 16:26 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/almost-two-million-people-on-universal-credit-not-supported-to-look-for-work 16:24 This Press Notice has been revised, clarifying the figures related to increased UC LCWRA caseload.

News and communications

/government/news/escape-threshold-for-welfare-benefits-controlled-work 16:19 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/contact-the-uk-space-agency 16:10 Added information on threat resilience for businesses.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/fcdo-work-and-opportunities-for-women-programme 16:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/daily-rise-set-and-twilight-times-for-april-2025 16:05 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/first-tier-tribunal-social-security-and-child-support-hearing-lists 16:00 Updated list for 2 April 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cheshire-builder-sentenced-after-taking-payments-from-customer-for-work-he-did-not-complete 15:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/cyber-security-and-resilience-bill-policy-statement 15:54 Added PDF and large print versions.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/russia-to-be-placed-on-foreign-influence-registration-scheme 15:49 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/low-risk-waste-positions-transport-vehicles-vehicle-parts-and-metal 15:48 Withdrawn LRWP 44. Linked to the regulatory position statement ‘End of life vehicles used for training at educational establishments: RPS 328’ that replaces it.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/end-of-life-vehicles-used-for-training-at-educational-establishments-rps-328 15:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-air-weapons-ranges-activity 15:44 Added Tain Air Weapons Range: out of hours activity April and May 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cheshire-builder-sentenced-after-taking-payments-from-customer-for-work-he-could-not-complete 15:40 Minor updates

News and communications

/government/publications/crime-and-policing-bill-2025-keeling-schedules 15:35 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/adult-social-care-learning-and-development-support-scheme 15:33 Updated to say that the scheme is now accepting claims for eligible courses and qualifications paid for in the financial year 2025 to 2026, as well as 2024 to 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-ets-2025-baseline-data-collection-and-hseuse-scheme-status-how-to-meet-the-data-submission-requirements 15:21 Added UKETS11 FAR: Determining allocation at the installation level and UKETS14 FAR/VR – Verification of FAR baseline data reports, annual activity level data, and validation of MMPs.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-implementation 15:10 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20240075-land-north-of-thaxted-road-saffron-walden 15:04 Applicant submission – 31 March 2025.Rebuttal Letter FINAL 31.03.25 and 7 appendices

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-security-bill-factsheets 14:58 Added a link to the new Foreign Influence Registration Scheme guidance in the first factsheet.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/belgo-british-conference-2025 14:58 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-guidance-for-media 14:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-draft-guidance 14:56 We have published the consultation outcome.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-guidance-for-academia-and-research 14:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-guidance-for-business 14:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-guidance-for-charities-and-civil-society 14:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-guidance-for-defence-and-security 14:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-how-to-register-online 14:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-introduction 14:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-political-influence-tier 14:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-administration 14:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-registration-and-public-register 14:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-specified-powers-russia 14:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-specified-powers-iran 14:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-enhanced-tier 14:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-pre-existing-arrangements 14:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-information-notices 14:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/y-canghellor-yn-darparu-diogelwch-ac-adnewyddiad-cenedlaethol-i-gymru 14:49 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/cheshire-builder-sentenced-after-taking-payments-from-customer-for-work-he-could-not-complete 14:43 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/academy-trust-chair-suitability-checks 14:34 Updated ‘Academy trust chair suitability check: application form’ to reflect that the call window for identity checks is now 3 to 4 weeks.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/navigate-the-cds-declaration-instructions-for-final-supplementary-declarations-fsd 14:31 The index has been updated to reflect the withdrawal of Approved Depositary status and the addition of excise guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/navigate-the-uk-trade-tariff-cds-volume-3-for-exports 14:31 The index has been updated to reflect the withdrawal of Approved Depositary status, and the addition of Excise guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/navigate-the-uk-trade-tariff-cds-volume-3-for-imports 14:31 The index has been updated to reflect the withdrawal of Approved Depositary status and the addition of excise guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/navigate-the-uk-trade-tariff-cds-volume-3-inventory-to-assist-in-the-completion-of-customs-clearance-requests 14:31 The index has been updated to reflect the withdrawal of Approved Depositary status and the addition of excise guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/navigate-the-uk-trade-tariff-cds-volume-3-inventory-imports 14:31 The index has been updated to reflect the withdrawal of Approved Depositary status and the addition of excise guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-land-registry-processing-times 14:27 We have updated our processing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/priorities-for-the-caa-within-the-uncrewed-aerial-system-uas-sector 14:17 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/self-assessment-commercial-software-suppliers 14:12 The list of Self Assessment commercial software suppliers has been updated with 4 amendments.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/powers-and-operational-procedure 14:02 Updated the guidance on marriage investigations.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/manual-of-patent-practice-mopp 13:59 Supplementary Protection Certificates for Medicinal and Plant Protection Products – New paragraph SP0.14.3 added and updates to SPM3.03.1 and SPM3.05.1.

Guidance and regulation

/international-development-funding/forest-governance-markets-and-climate-fgmc2-programme-accountable-grants 13:59 Frequently asked questions have been updated.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/low-risk-waste-positions-electrical-equipment-including-constituent-parts-and-accessories 13:58 Withdrawn the low risk waste position ‘Storing and treating waste domestic gas boilers: LRWP 40’. Directed to T11 waste exemption for this activity instead.

Guidance and regulation

/government/case-studies/breaking-ai-to-make-it-better-dasas-investment-in-the-future-of-ai-assurance 13:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/change-nhs-survey-tell-us-what-you-think-easy-read 13:48 Added details of the ‘Ideas for changing the NHS’ easy read survey.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/change-nhs-help-build-a-health-service-fit-for-the-future 13:48 Added details of the ‘Your priorities for change’ survey.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/managing-technical-lock-in-in-the-cloud 13:45 significant update to narrative to ensure accuracy is maintained

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/iceland 13:41 Addition of information with the most recent eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula on 1 April (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mot-testing-guide 13:33 Appendix 8: Disciplinary procedures – 8.3 Split testing -–clarification on points applied to testers and other person involved in the test.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patents-manual-of-patent-practice 13:30 Online manual to reflect April 2025 changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ajp-01-d-allied-joint-doctrine 13:28 An audiobook version of AJP-01, Allied Joint Doctrine is now available.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/teacher-misconduct-attend-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing-or-meeting 13:23 FN removed 19 to 28 MarchFN removed 26 to 28 MarchFN removed 26 to 31 MarchFN added 10 April

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/sir-martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-guildhall 13:18 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/balai-directive-approved-premises 13:15 Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/common-land-notices-and-decisions-published-in-2023 13:12 COM/3337337 decision

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/austria-uk-science-and-technology-network-summary 13:04 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/horse-passport-issuing-organisations 13:04 Updated the list of organisations based in Great Britain that do not manage a studbook but are authorised to issue horse passports in the United Kingdom.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-statement-on-the-democratic-republic-of-congo 13:03 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone 12:59 New information on land ownership disputes (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-ungulates-to-the-eu 12:52 Updated the HTML attachment ‘Confined establishments in Great Britain’.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe 12:51 Removal of information on possible demonstrations on 31 March (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/confined-establishments-in-great-britain-guernsey-jersey-and-the-isle-of-man-approved-to-export-captive-bred-birds-to-the-eu 12:49 Updates to ‘Confined establishments in Great Britain’ HTML attachment.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/subsidy-control-principles-assessment-guides 12:48 References to numbered paragraphs linking to ‘UK subsidy control regime: statutory guidance’ updated in HTML and PDF versions of ‘Subsidy control principles assessment guide’ and ‘Subsidy control principles assessment guide for Subsidies or Schemes of Interest (SSoIs) and Subsidies or Schemes of Particular Interest (SSoPIs)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/illegal-animal-medicines-seizures-improvement-notices-and-prosecutions 12:43 Seizures notices table updated for February and March.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-statement-on-the-ohchr-report-for-south-sudan 12:43 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-on-working-with-public-bodies-in-the-infrastructure-planning-process-annex-d-environment-ag 12:42 Welsh translation added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/model-notification-letter-for-advertisement-consent-and-minor-commercial-appeals 12:38 If interested parties wish to withdraw their comments they are now directed to either contact the customer service team on 0303 444 5000 or by completing their online customer contact form.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/pay-pillar-2-top-up-taxes-domestic-top-up-tax-and-multinational-top-up-tax 12:37 Information about paying online through your bank account has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/model-notification-letter-for-householder-appeals 12:36 If interested parties wish to withdraw their comments they are now directed to either contact the customer service team on 0303 444 5000 or by completing their online customer contact form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/302m-for-further-education-colleges-to-fix-dilapidated-buildings 12:34 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-on-working-with-public-bodies-in-the-infrastructure-planning-process-annex-b-marine-manage--2 12:33 Welsh translation

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea 12:31 Updated information on elevated political tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-rail-and-charter-routes-for-the-movement-of-pets 12:25 Updated ‘Pet travel: airlines and airports you can use’ list.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/planning-inspectorate-webinars 12:21 Responses to questions added for Linear Infrastructure Projects webinar

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/poultry-health-scheme-how-to-register 12:20 Updated the Poultry Health Scheme handbook (PDF). Clarified surveillance requirements for Salmonella Pullorum/Gallinarum in the hatchery.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-and-vietnam-sign-agreement-to-tackle-human-trafficking 12:17 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250084-37-sandholme-road-brislington-bristol-bs4-3rp 12:09 Bristol City Council and Conditions

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/paying-into-your-cash-account-for-cds-declarations 12:08 Added Welsh translation.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/support-your-claim-for-creative-industry-tax-reliefs 12:00 The form to submit your supporting evidence has been updated, along with the ‘information you’ll need about production expenditure’ section which includes details about expenditure credit claims.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/social-enterprise-boost-fund-local-areas-of-delivery 12:00 Update to reflect the extension of the fund until March 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-teachers-pension-scheme-member-contribution-rate-changes-2025 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/fco-consular-services-abroad-exchange-rates 11:51 New consular rates for April 2025.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/search-and-rescue-framework-uksar 11:47 Updated Strategic Overview of UKSAR uploaded

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/cica-privacy-notice 11:45 Paragraph 2 of “Who we are and what we do” – CICA changed to Ministry of Justice

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/thematic-evaluation-of-fcdo-kenyas-job-creation-programmes 11:45 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/product-recalls-and-alerts 11:42 List of featured recalls and alerts updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/refining-the-law-to-better-protect-consumers 11:41 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-what-training-you-need-to-get-an-sia-licence 11:35 Updated the ‘Qualification for a door supervisor licence’ and ‘Qualification for a security guarding licence’ sections. The updates remove references to top-up qualifications and add references to refresher qualifications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/1000-british-jobs-supported-by-deal-to-bolster-fleet-of-sub-hunting-helicopters 11:33 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/the-crown-hosting-data-centres-framework-on-the-digital-marketplace 11:32 Content updated for accuracy

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/999-and-112-the-uks-national-emergency-numbers 11:32 Updated stats for 2024.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/approved-verification-guidance-application-form-and-stickers 11:31 AV Register Updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-transaction-control-framework 11:30 Accessible (HTML) version of Financial Transaction Control Framework added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/it-all-starts-with-skills-campaign-introduction-and-background 11:15 Removed references to Multiply as this programme closed on 31 March 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/civil-marriages-and-partnerships-approved-premises-list 11:06 Updated the approved premises list.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gca-rates-for-cost-recoverable-activity 11:03 Updated with 2025/26 rates for cost-recoverable activity

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250093-43a-land-adjacent-to-43-ambleside-avenue-bristol 11:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/powers-and-operational-procedure 11:01 Updated immigration enforcement powers guidance to add power to examine offshore workers under paragraph 2(1) and (1A) of schedule 2 to the 1971 Act, to clarify general power of examination under paragraph 2 of schedule 2 to the 1971 Act and to clarify power to search premises with warrant under paragraph 25A(6A) of schedule 2 to the 1971 Act.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/regulatory-fees-for-british-chemicals-sector-slashed 10:59 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/nda-celebrates-20-years-of-making-the-nation-safer 10:59 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/use-cloud-first 10:41 Image added and minor wording updates

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/claim-back-income-tax-on-a-flexibly-accessed-pension-death-benefit-payment-p55db 10:36 The P55 form has been updated for the 2024 to 2025 tax year.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/further-education-college-capital-allocation-2025-to-2026 10:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-to-introduce-legislation-to-block-new-sentencing-guidelines 10:34 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/service-pupils-in-schools-non-statutory-guidance 10:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/changes-to-sia-licence-linked-training-your-questions-answered 10:27 References to the rules before 1 April 2025 have been removed because that date has now passed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/clean-heat-market-mechanism-chmm-privacy-notice 10:21 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/child-benefit-boost-for-millions-of-families 10:20 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-seafood-makes-a-splash-in-vietnam-in-major-export-boost 10:20 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/renew-your-sia-licence 10:19 References to the training needed before 1 April 2025 have been removed as that date has now passed. Also added information about the first aid training requirement for door supervisors and security guards.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/dvla-services-update 10:18 Updated to say that there is no upcoming planned maintenance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/targeted-retention-incentive-payments-for-fe-teachers 10:15 Updated the page as applications for the 2024 to 2025 academic year have now closed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/closed-loop-ground-source-heating-and-cooling-systems-when-you-need-a-permit 10:12 Added a link to the Environment Agency’s consultation on standard rules permits for cemetery developments.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/protecting-groundwater-from-human-burials 10:12 Added a link to the Environment Agency’s consultation on standard rules permits for cemetery developments.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:11 River Thames current conditions updated for Tuesday 1 April 2025. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/basic-paye-tools-service-availability-and-issues 10:07 The service issue message about problems with the Basic PAYE Tools (BPT) has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250082-bull-inn-333-crews-hole-road-bristol-bs5-8bq 10:06 9 Interested Party representations

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-on-working-with-public-bodies-in-the-infrastructure-planning-process-annex-e-historic-engl 10:03 Welsh translation added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/further-education-college-condition-allocation-2025-to-2026 10:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/help-and-support-for-colleges 10:00 Removed ‘Help to recruit governors for college board’ section as the Department for Education’s contract with Peridot has now ended.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cyber-security-and-resilience-bill-policy-statement 10:00 Added translation

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/thurrock-council-letter-to-denise-murray-appointing-her-as-finance-commissioner 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/environment-agency-greenhouse-gas-emissions-charging-scheme-2021 10:00 Added the charging scheme for 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. We have changed references for ‘Registry’ to ‘UK ETS Registry or National Registry’. In the UK ETS Registry and National Registry, we have introduced a new charge for surrendering allowances.

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/government/publications/fluorinated-greenhouse-gases-and-ozone-depleting-substances-charging-scheme 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/environment-agency-charges-proposal-for-greenhouse-gas-emissions 10:00 Added the consultation response and final outcome.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/environment-agency-charge-proposal-for-fluorinated-greenhouse-gases-and-ozone-depleting-substances 10:00 Published the consultation response and link to charging scheme.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/immigration-advice-authority-appoints-new-non-executive-directors 09:59 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-on-working-with-public-bodies-in-the-infrastructure-planning-process-annex-f-nuclear-regula 09:57 Welsh translation added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/communities-for-afghans-project-dluhc-policy-update 09:57 Added Communities for Afghans phase 2: frequently asked questions.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/maib-safety-digest-12025-published 09:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/increasing-vat-and-other-taxes-late-payment-penalties-percentage-rate-relating-to-penalty-reform 09:53 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-nsip-advice-on-working-with-public-bodies-in-the-infrastructure-planning-process-annex-c-natural-e 09:49 Welsh translation added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/single-network-analytics-platform-snap-privacy-notice 09:49 Updated the list of departments in the contact details section to include Environment Agency

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/temporary-closure-queen-scallops 09:49 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-on-working-with-public-bodies-in-the-infrastructure-planning-process-annex-a-cyfoeth-naturi--2 09:48 Welsh translation

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/government/publications/code-of-safe-working-practices-for-merchant-seafarers-2025-edition 09:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/changes-to-the-training-you-need-for-an-sia-licence 09:46 Page updated to show that the changes scheduled for 1 April have come into effect.

News and communications

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-registering-to-speak-at-or-attend-a-nationally-significant-infrastructure-project-event 09:44 welsh paragraph 2 updated in line with English content

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/woodland-grants-and-incentives-overview-table 09:42 Removed grants that are not currently accepting applications.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/pay-spirits-drinks-verification-fee 09:36 Added details of a new verification fee that will start on 1 July 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/producing-scotch-whisky 09:36 Added details of a new verification fee that will start on 1 July 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/producing-somerset-cider-brandy 09:36 Added details of a new verification fee that will start on 1 July 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/producing-irish-whiskey-irish-cream-or-irish-poteen 09:36 Added details of a new verification fee that will start on 1 July 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/preparing-for-spirit-drink-verification-scheme-visits 09:35 Added details of a new verification fee that will start on 1 July 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/producing-single-malt-welsh-whisky 09:35 Added details of a new verification fee that will start on 1 July 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/supplementary-pages-ct600f-tonnage-tax 09:31 Guidance updated to include Box F15C, legislation links to Tonnage Tax activities and information regarding qualifying ship managed by a company.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/join-the-risk-protection-arrangement-rpa-for-schools 09:30 Updated the annual costs for local authority maintained schools for the financial year 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reception-baseline-assessment-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-ara 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reception-baseline-assessment-administration-guidance 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reception-baseline-assessment-framework 09:30 Updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026 onwards. For more information about changes to the reception baseline assessment from September 2025, please refer to www.gov.uk/government/collections/reception-baseline.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/further-education-corporations-and-sixth-form-college-corporations-governance-guide--2 09:30 Replaced references to ‘ESFA’ with ‘DfE’ or ‘government’. Updated links to old ESFA pages. Removed an outdated reference to the Strategic Development Fund.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/great-crested-newts-district-level-licensing-schemes-for-developers 09:30 Added information in the enquiry form and guidance about a variable fee, which will be charged where a development is categorised as a complex case. Further details about complex cases has been added to the guidance on ‘How to join the great crested newt district level licensing scheme’.Updated the guidance about what survey information ecologists need to submit to Natural England in ‘Ecologists: how to provide pond and waterbody data for district level licensing’:- survey information must have been collected within the past 5 survey seasons- a waterbody must be labelled as ‘P’ if GCN have been recorded at least once over the previous 5 survey seasons

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/guidance-for-local-authorities-on-eligibility-for-disabled-people 09:30 Guidance revised to clarify the process around the passporting of eligibility for concessionary travel from other state benefits, such as certain Personal Independence Payment (PIP) awards.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/inspecting-secure-training-centres-framework 09:30 Following consultation, the ‘children’s resettlement’ judgement was removed from the framework while retaining a key focus on the plans and support for children moving back into the community and children moving to the adult estate.

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