UK Government advice update diffs

2026-04-08

/government/publications/housing-benefit-adjudication-circulars-2026 09:21 Added the Housing Benefit adjudication circular ‘A4/2026’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/determining-a-planning-application 09:17 Amended paragraphs 022 and 024 following publication of The Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applying-to-the-ukraine-permission-extension-scheme 09:00 Updated information about what applicants needs to provide and when they can apply to the scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-a-visa-under-the-ukraine-sponsorship-scheme 09:00 Updated information on the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/support-for-family-members-of-british-nationals-in-ukraine-and-ukrainian-nationals-in-ukraine-and-the-uk 09:00 Updated the section on the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/indefinite-leave-to-remain-if-you-represent-an-overseas-business 09:00 Updated the fee to £3,226.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/india-young-professionals-scheme-visa-ballot-system 09:00 Updated the visa fee to £340.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/move-to-the-uk-if-youre-from-ukraine 09:00 Updated with information about applying to the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme, and permission to travel letters.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/alcohol-and-tobacco-warehouse-declaration-technical-documentation 09:00 The ATWD schema file and ATWD valid xml sample file has been updated and the ATWD XML Update for Services to support Vape Duty file has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fees-for-citizenship-applications 09:00 Updated the fees in line with the fee uprating on 8 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/further-submissions 09:00 Added a new document, ‘withdrawing further submissions’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/uk-nsc-public-consultations 08:48 Details on consultation for COPD removed at close of consultation.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:28 Immigration Rules Appendix Government Authorised Exchange schemes – Changes made with reference to Statement of Changes HC 1691.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:23 Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme: eligible nationals – Changes made with reference to Statement of Changes HC 1691.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/prime-minister-travels-to-middle-east-to-meet-allies-and-support-ceasefire-8-april-2026 08:20 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:18 Immigration Rules Appendix Global Business Mobility routes – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 1691.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:15 Immigration Rules Appendix Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker – Changes made with reference to Statement of Changes HC 1691.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:12 Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Worker – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 1691.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:10 Immigration Rules Appendix Sports Governing Bodies – Changes made with reference to Statement of Changes HC 1691.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:02 Immigration Rules Appendix Settlement Protection – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 1691.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 07:58 Immigration Rules Appendix Global Talent – Changes made with reference to Statement of Changes HC 1691.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 07:51 Immigration Rules part 12: Procedure and rights of appeal – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 1691.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 07:49 Immigration Rules part 6A: the points-based system – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 1691.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 07:45 Immigration Rules part 1: leave to enter or stay in the UK – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 1691.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/taking-part-in-the-uk-emissions-trading-scheme-markets 07:00 The Auction Reserve Price (ARP) value has been adjusted to reflect inflation, from £22 to £28.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-emissions-trading-scheme-uk-ets-policy-overview 07:00 The Auction Reserve Price (ARP) value has been adjusted to reflect inflation, from £22 to £28.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/global-business-mobility-routes-caseworker-guidance 07:00 Updated to version 13.0 of the guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hong-kong-british-national-overseas-route 07:00 The guidance has been updated to reflect that eligibility for the BN(O) route has been expanded to BN(O)s’ adult children who were born on or after 1 July 1979, the term ‘Household Member’ has been replaced with ‘Adult Child’ and references to the 90 day entry clearance vignette have been removed as applicants attending a visa application centre no longer receive a vignette.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/requests-to-amend-a-patent-after-grant 04:30 Section 75 amendments before the Court EP3646825, EP4226941, EP4066856 and EP2590626 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7142 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/specified-application-forms-and-procedures 01:00 Updated to include additional text in the ‘About this guidance’ section on templates; addition of text in the ‘What’s is a valid application’ section to include reference to Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse; and a change in wording regarding refund fees in the section ‘How to reject an application as invalid’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-family-permits 01:00 The guidance has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukraine-permission-extension-scheme-caseworker-guidance 01:00 Details of changes listed in “Changes from last version of this guidance” section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/appendix-2-de-111-additional-procedure-codes 00:15 The ‘Additional Procedure Code D-Series’ document has been updated to remove a reference to ‘CAP Export Refund’ in the ‘Restrictions on Usage’ section of D06.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-trade-tariff-cds-volume-3-export-declaration-completion-guide 00:15 The ‘Group 6’ document has been updated to remove a reference to ‘export refunds’ in the ‘Notes’ section of ‘DE 6/9 Type of Packages’. The ‘Group 8’ document has been updated to remove a reference to ‘Agricultural export refunds’ in the ‘to be excluded’ section of ‘DE 8/6 Statistical Value’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/application-fees-and-refunds 00:01 This guidance has been updated to show the new passport fees effective from 8 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sponsor-a-scale-up-worker 00:01 This version replaces version 03/26 (published on 6 March 2026). Details of the changes are set out within the guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sponsor-a-global-business-mobility-worker 00:01 Guidance has been updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules as set out in Statement of Changes HC 1691 (published on 5 March 2026). A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/supporting-documents-for-sponsor-applications-appendix-a 00:01 Updated with clarifications and minor amendments. A full list can be found in the guide in the section ‘Changes to this guidance’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-caseworker-guidance 00:01 This guidance has been updated to add information about the prison officer allowance; the English language requirement for settlement; and the introduction of the visa brake for nationals of Afghanistan.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-sponsor-a-skilled-worker 00:01 Updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-part-2-sponsor-a-worker 00:01 Updated with changes to the Immigration Skills Charge.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-sponsor-a-charity-worker 00:01 Updated the guidance in line with the Immigration Rules changes which came into effect on 8 April 2026. A full list of changes can be found within the guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-sponsor-a-sportsperson-or-sporting-worker 00:01 Updated the guidance in line with Immigration Rules changes which came into effect on 8 April 2026. A full list of changes can be found within the guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-sponsor-a-seasonal-worker 00:01 The guidance has been updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules coming into effect on 8 April 2026. A full list of changes can be found within the document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-sponsor-a-government-authorised-exchange-worker 00:01 Updated the guidance in line with the Immigration Rules changes which came into effect on 8 April 2026. A full list of changes can be found in the guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-sponsor-a-minister-of-religion-or-religious-worker 00:01 Updated guidance in line with the Immigration Rules changes coming into effect on 8 April 2026. A full list of changes can be found within the guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-sponsor-an-international-agreement-worker 00:01 Guidance updated in IAW1.10 to add a new bullet point requiring sponsors to ensure they only sponsor for ‘eligible roles’, as defined in the separate glossary.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/worker-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-sponsor-a-creative-worker 00:01 Updated the Worker and Temporary Workers: guidance for sponsors: sponsor a Creative Worker guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

Guidance and regulation

2026-04-07

/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain 19:58 Updated information about leaving Bahrain (‘Warnings and insurance page’)

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/it-is-deeply-regrettable-that-this-resolution-did-not-pass-uk-explanation-of-vote-at-the-un-security-council 18:26 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/protecting-lives-building-hope-a-plan-to-halve-knife-crime 18:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/iran 17:53 Updated information about regional escalation (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/balai-directive-approved-premises 17:30 Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/goods-vehicle-movement-service-service-availability-and-issues 17:19 The service issue about goods movements on route to border locations not being able to create a valid Goods Movement Reference has now been resolved.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 16:51 Update to navigation issues. Due to a vessel colliding with the lock gate, Shiplake Lock will be closed until further notice. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia 16:30 Addition of information about fuel shortages (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-digital-identity-and-attribute-services-privacy-notice 16:28 HTML attachment edited to bring up to date with retention policies. Privacy notice cleared by data protection office.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti 16:25 Addition of information about presidential elections taking place on 10 April (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-brokers-authorised-to-deal-in-human-medicines 16:25 Updated the List of brokers authorised to deal in human medicines to March 2026 version

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/medicines-terminated-and-cancelled-manufacturing-and-wholesale-dealer-licences 16:25 Updated latest List of Cancelled, Terminated and Revoked Licenses to April 2026 version

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/detention-case-progression-panels 16:21 Independent members recruitment and onboarding guidance updated to include updated names of current and newly recruited independent panel members, updated role and specifications, including the media advert, and an update to post recruitment actions.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/correcting-your-date-of-birth-with-companies-house 16:20 It may take up to 20 working days for a correction to be processed, as we’re currently experiencing high demand. To avoid delays, follow the guidance and submit your replacement filing online if possible. You do not need to file a replacement document or a form RP01 if the director was appointed before 1 October 2009.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/meeting-digital-and-technology-standards-in-schools-and-colleges 16:13 Cyber security: core standard – Updated the ‘Security updates’ section to clarify that vulnerability fixes include changes other than software patches.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/find-product-information-about-medicines 16:11 Additional Monitoring list updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/open-general-export-licence-military-goods-collaborative-project-typhoon 16:11 ‘Open general export licence military goods: collaborative project Typhoon’ has been updated to fix a typo in section 2.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/appendix-hm-armed-forces-caseworker-guidance 16:09 Updated to add a table to support decision making on medical discharge cases.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/preventing-gambling-harms-vcse-funding-2026-to-2028 16:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/preventing-gambling-harms-local-council-funding-2026-to-2027 16:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/heat-network-efficiency-scheme-hnes 15:46 Applications for the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) Round 12 are now open and will close on 22 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-publish-on-gov-uk 15:37 Organisation pages – Updated the guidance on how to do bulk retagging when an organisation closes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-publish-on-gov-uk/organisation-pages 15:37 Updated the guidance on how to do bulk retagging when an organisation closes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/an-ambitious-year-ahead-cnc-publishes-annual-business-plan 15:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/dwp-information-management-policies 15:16 Updated version of DWP Information Management Standard added with correct url.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/veterans-of-the-lgbt-ban-financial-recognition-scheme 15:14 Version six of the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme: Scheme Rules uploaded.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:07 Tuesday 07 April 2026 update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-marine-equipment-approval-database 15:07 March 26 version added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/recruitment-and-placement-agencies-approved-by-the-mca 15:00 010426 version added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rates-and-thresholds-for-employers-2026-to-2027 14:59 Information about statutory payments recovery has been added. The statutory pay calculators have also been added.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/colombia 14:58 FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to the municipality of Jamundí, Valle del Cauca. FCDO continues to advise against all but essential travel to other parts of Colombia (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/goods-vehicle-movement-service-service-availability-and-issues 14:55 A service issue has been added. We are aware that some goods movements on route to border locations have not been able to create a valid Goods Movement Reference.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-a-licence-to-market-an-animal-medicine 14:45 Updated section relating to Fees for a veterinary medicinal product containing a new active substance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/national-housing-bank-support-for-smaller-housebuilders 14:43 The entries for interest margin and accelerator loan have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/access-consortium-sets-2026-priorities-to-accelerate-work-sharing-and-improve-patient-access-to-innovative-medicines 14:26 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-to-pay-voluntary-national-insurance-contributions-when-abroad-cf83 14:24 Rates and thresholds have been updated for the tax year 2026 to 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-captive-bred-birds-to-the-eu 14:21 Updated the list of confined establishments in Great Britain.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr7-7pr-prysmian-cables-and-systems-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprmp3927lna001 14:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/l40-6jw-united-utilities-water-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprcb3642kta001 14:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ex8-5dt-mr-dominic-crehan-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprnp3928maa001 14:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/m27-0ap-united-utilities-water-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epreb3848kla001 14:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ta21-0bj-helen-bennett-paul-dixon-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryp3525mea001 14:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ub9-4na-anoopam-mission-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprwp3625mea001 14:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/use-software-to-send-income-tax-updates-service-availability-and-issues 14:10 Planned downtime from 5pm on Friday 17 April 2026 to 9am on Monday 20 April 2026 has been cancelled.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 14:10 News Article.

News and communications

/government/publications/so24-9dh-mrs-sue-cox-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfp3226lea001 14:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bs24-0ad-mr-andrew-mrs-penelope-stock-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprtp3928mpa001 14:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/crisis-and-resilience-fund-guidance-for-local-authorities-in-england-1-april-2026-to-31-march-2029 14:07 Updated paragraph 83 text on when local authorities should aim to deliver crisis payments.Also updated paragraph 177 text to clarify any award made in respect of financial year ending (FYE) March 2026 should be recorded as Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/travel-documents-no-time-limit 14:03 Updated to reflect that certificates of entitlement to the right of abode are now digital documents, and to consolidate references to changes that happened in 2024.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/medicine-supply-management 14:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/twelfth-uk-caribbean-ministerial-forum-communique-and-action-plan 14:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/britains-innovators-backed-with-around-100m-of-new-investment 13:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/animal-by-product-operating-plants-approved-premises 13:55 Updated the list of approved animal by-product plants in Great Britain.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 13:54 Updated the risk levels for HPAI H5 in Great Britain in wild birds and poultry.

News and communications

/government/news/welsh-households-to-save-money-on-bills-through-heat-networks-expansion 13:54 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/how-to-collect-your-packaging-data-for-extended-producer-responsibility 13:50 In the section called ‘Examples of how to collect and report data’, we’ve clarified that organisations should collect and report the weight of packaging materials in kilograms (kg). We’ve also explained that, for plastics, large organisations should report the ‘packaging subtype’ as ‘flexible’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-recycling-obligations-and-waste-disposal-fees 13:49 In the regulations, there’s a combined recycling obligation for ‘paper, board and fibre-based composite material’. We’ve added that to meet the recycling obligation, you can use any combination of PRNs or PERNs for: • paper or board• fibre-based composite materialWe’ve also updated the table that sets out ‘packaging recycling targets 2025 to 2027’. The targets for ‘paper’ have been broadened to ‘paper, board and fibre-based composite material’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/simplified-process-for-internal-market-movements-spimm-and-uk-carrier-ukc-scheme-additional-procedure-codes 13:48 Restrictions on Usage for codes 1SR and 1TB have been clarified.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/organisation-details-how-to-create-your-file-for-extended-producer-responsibility-epr-for-packaging 13:47 In row 2 (B) in Table 1, replaced ‘Yes’ in the ‘Mandatory’ column with this content which moved across from the ‘Description’ column: ‘This field must be used by parent companies when reporting on behalf of subsidiaries. Otherwise, leave blank.’ In row 18 (R) in the same table, removed this content: ‘Use digits only, in whole numbers.’

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/packaging-data-how-to-create-your-file-for-extended-producer-responsibility 13:46 Replaced this sentence ‘Only check the 2024 file specification for resubmissions and late submissions’, with this sentence ‘If you use a previous year’s template, this may cause an error’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/digital-and-data-benefits-framework 13:46 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/rental-vehicle-security-scheme-rvss-code-of-practice 13:44 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-local-covenant-partnerships-fund 13:39 The fund is now closed for applications – the first sentence in ‘About the fund’ has been amended to reflect this.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/paye-draft-forms-p11d-p9d 13:26 The PAYE draft forms for tax year 2021 to 2022 have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/regulator-finds-no-evidence-that-refugee-charity-engaged-in-inappropriate-activity 13:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/summer-boost-for-hm-coastguard-search-and-rescue-helicopters 13:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/list-of-authorised-persons-for-radio-surveys 12:46 01/04 version uploaded

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-womens-employment-ambassador-role-announced-as-millions-of-working-women-set-to-benefit-from-landmark-workplace-health-drive 12:43 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/attorney-generals-panel-counsel-appointments-membership-lists-and-off-panel-counsel 12:42 Updated appointments to panel to reflect 2026 changesRemoved widening the pool eventUpdated on upcoming competitions

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-uk-based 12:12 Updated contact details for Dr I Smith in Lancashire.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-shipping-companies 12:07 Removed Dr M Nnamonu.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mca-previously-approved-doctors 12:06 Added Dr M Nnamonu.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/min-688-m-amendment-4-code-of-safe-working-practices-2026-edition 12:03 Added section 2.5. This does not change the meaning of the MIN.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/placing-ukca-or-ce-marked-products-on-the-market-in-great-britain 12:02 Designated standards information in Section 3 on use of voluntary or mandatory standards updated. Red Ensign link in Section 6 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-authorised-persons-for-radio-surveys 12:01 30/03/26 update added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/renters-rights-act-overview-for-tenants 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rent-repayment-orders-guidance-for-tenants 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rent-repayment-orders-offences-guidance-for-tenants 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/tenant-fees-act-2019-guidance-for-tenants 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-of-possession-served-after-1-may-2026-a-guide-for-tenants-who-are-renting-from-a-private-landlord 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-of-possession-served-before-1-may-2026-a-guide-for-tenants-who-are-renting-from-a-private-landlord 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/code-of-practice-for-labour-market-enforcement-undertakings-and-orders 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/fair-work-agency-enforcement-policy-statement 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/grounds-for-possession-tenant-guidance 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/introducing-the-government-commercial-function-gcf-strategy-2026-29 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/surge-in-neighbourhood-police-in-communities-fighting-crime 11:56 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/rural-payments-service-check-for-maintenance-and-downtime 11:55 Removed passed downtime (1 April) and downtime which is no longer scheduled (8 April).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gains-on-uk-life-insurance-policies-hs320-self-assessment-helpsheet 11:54 The helpsheet for tax year 2025 to 2026 has been added, and the version for tax year 2021 to 2022 has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-proposed-amendments-npa-2014-documents 11:51 NPA 26/10 has been published proposing amendments to RA 5103 – Certificate of Design, RA 5820 – Changes in Type Design (MRP Part 21 Subpart D), RA 5850 – Military Design Approved Organization (MRP Part 21 Subpart J) and RA 5865 – Repairs (MRP Part 21 Subpart M). This NPA closes for comments on 5 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-proposed-amendments-npa-reference-table 11:51 NPA 26/10 has been published proposing amendments to RA 5103 – Certificate of Design, RA 5820 – Changes in Type Design (MRP Part 21 Subpart D), RA 5850 – Military Design Approved Organization (MRP Part 21 Subpart J) and RA 5865 – Repairs (MRP Part 21 Subpart M). This NPA closes for comments on 5 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-supports-stronger-womens-representation-in-stem-ecosystem 11:50 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/42026-interest-rate-for-202627-payable-on-refunds 11:49 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 11:45 New restriction notices added for May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/vacancy-for-a-health-and-safety-lead 11:44 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/whistleblowing-for-prescribed-persons 11:42 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-scotland 11:42 PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland release 2588

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 11:42 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2755

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 11:42 PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England release 2857

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-scotland 11:41 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland release 2465

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 11:41 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3198

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 11:41 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2730

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/counting-rules-for-recorded-crime 11:41 ‘NFIB fraud’ and ‘notifiable offence and notifiable reported incidents’ documents updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/thames-ditton-regatta-2026-river-restriction-notice 11:41 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 11:40 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7150

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/marlow-spring-regatta-2026-river-restriction-notice 11:40 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sunbury-skiff-club-head-and-desborough-challenge-2026-river-restriction-notice 11:39 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/traveller-caravan-count-statistics 11:34 Government response added.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/data-element-23-documents-and-other-reference-codes-national-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 11:33 Document codes 9CLM, 9ING, 9RCP and 9SDC have been removed from Appendix 5A.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation 11:29 Two new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 1 April 2026. The cases were in Cornwall and Gloucestershire.

News and communications

/guidance/access-the-public-register-for-environmental-information 11:25 Updated the packaging section to link to the latest registers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/supply-chain-fairness-groceries-code-adjudicator-to-move-to-defra 11:11 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/privacy-notice-evidence-submission-for-gender-pay-gap-and-menopause-action-plan-guidance 11:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/creating-an-action-plan-guidance-for-employers 11:06 Added step-by-step guidance on creating an action plan. This includes sections on understanding the issues in your organisation, choosing your actions, writing a supporting narrative, submitting your action plan, and tracking the outcomes of your actions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gender-pay-gap-reporting-guidance-for-employers 11:06 Updated content in the ‘Overview’ and ‘Closing your gender pay gap’ sections, to link to new guidance on creating an action plan for employers with over 250 employees.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:58 River Thames: current conditions updated for Tuesday 7 April 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/millions-of-workers-get-new-access-to-sick-pay-and-parental-leave 10:57 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/international-sar-co-operation-plans-index 10:47 Index of SAR data providers updated, current to the last full week of March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/albania-country-policy-and-information-notes 10:44 Replaced the country policy and information note on domestic violence against women with a new country policy and information note on gender-based violence.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/belarus-prisoner-pack 10:43 annual update

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/uk-seafarer-training-funds-secured-for-another-year 10:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/interest-rate-cap-introduced-to-protect-plan-2-borrowers 10:18 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 10:08 SNS Activity Tracker Updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/offshore-installations-with-a-un-code-for-trade-and-transport-locations-unlocode 10:07 Updated the list of locations with assigned UN/LOCODEs to reflect those published to the UNECE website on 30 March 2026, dated 15 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-2020-eia-regulations 10:06 Schedule 3 Projects Register Updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/design-codes-process-evaluation-privacy-notice 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/who-dvla-shares-data-with 10:00 Added Quarter 3 volumes for 2025 to 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/current-year-income-guidance-on-finalisation-assessments 09:58 Updated for new academic year

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-calculate-your-taxable-profits-hs222-self-assessment-helpsheet 09:55 The helpsheet and working sheets 1 and 2 for tax year 2025 to 2026 have been added. The versions for tax year 2021 to 2022 have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-kenya-matt-baugh 09:55 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/kenya-call-for-bids-for-the-provision-of-electrical-materials 09:50 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 09:49 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 09:49 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/belgium 09:46 Updated information about general strike action (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/young-futures-hubs 09:42 Stage 2 funding allocations added for early adopter local authorities.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/service-prosecuting-authority 09:41 Guidance on handling complaints updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 09:35 All IPO Services, with the exception of Search For Patent, will be unavailable for planned maintenance from 06:30am to 10pm on Saturday 11 April.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dao-policies 09:32 Conflict of interest policy updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/universal-credit-and-families-with-more-than-2-children-information-for-claimants 09:30 The 2-child limit ended on 6 April 2026. Universal Credit now pays the extra amount for every child, no matter how many children you have. This guidance explains the rules and exceptions that apply if you had more than 2 children before April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/gangmaster-licensing-appeals-challenge-a-licence-decision 09:30 Changed references from the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) to the Fair Work Agency (FWA).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/strategic-steer-to-the-fair-work-agency 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/decision-makers-guide-vol-2-international-subjects-staff-guide 09:30 Updated DMG Vol 2 Ch 7 Part 1, DMG Vol 2 Ch 7 Part 2, DMG Vol 2 Ch 7 Part 3 and DMG Vol 2: Summary of changes

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/decision-makers-guide-memos-staff-guide 09:30 Updated ‘DMG Memo 10/25: HRT, PPT, and Temporary Absence Amendment Regulations 2025’

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/excessive-absence 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/civil-service-orientation 09:28 Updated the Deputy Director Induction events list

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/dealing-in-items-containing-ivory-or-made-of-ivory 09:28 Updated sections ‘Evidence to support your registration or application’ and ‘Standard exemptions’. 

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dao-qualification-handbooks-level-3-courses 09:26 DAO Level 3 Coaching and Mentoring added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/corporation-tax-technical-specifications-ct600-rim-artefacts 09:23 CT600 V3 (2025) Artefacts V1.993 has been removed. CT600 V3 (2026) Artefacts V1.994 is now live.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dao-qualification-handbooks-level-4-courses 09:21 DAO Level 4 Award in Information Management removedDAO Level 4 Certificate in Aeronautical Cartography – age restriction reduced

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/homes-england-strategic-research-economics-and-evaluation-framework-2024-to-2028 09:16 The entry for ChamberlainWalker Economics Limited and ekosgen has been updated to ChamberlainWalker Economics Limited and GC Insight Ltd.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/tell-hmrc-about-loans-that-participators-have-repaid-in-full 09:15 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/delivery-partner-dynamic-purchasing-system 09:15 Zed Pods Ltd has been added to the list of DPS members.

Guidance and regulation