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PENSIONS Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2025 and comes into force on 7th April 2025. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Social Security Pensions Act 1975. 2 In this Order, any reference to a pension is a reference to a pension which began before 7th April 2025 . Pension increase: annual rate and lump sums 3 1 This article applies to an official pension if— a a qualifying condition is satisfied; or b the pension is— i a derivative pension; ii a substituted pension; or iii a relevant injury pension. 2 In relation to any period on or after 7th April 2025, the pension authority may increase the annual rate of the pension— a for a pension which began before 8th April 2024, by 1.7 per cent; b for a pension which began on or after 8th April 2024, by 1.7 per cent multiplied by— A 12 where A is the number of complete months in the period between the beginning date of the pension and 7th April 2025. 3 In relation to a lump sum which is payable on or after 8th April 2024 but before 7th April 2025, the pension authority may increase the lump sum by 1.7 per cent multiplied by— A 12 where A is the number of complete months in the period between the beginning date of the lump sum (or, if later, 8th April 2024) and the date on which it becomes payable. Reductions in respect of guaranteed minimum pensions 4 1 Where— a a person is entitled to an increase in a guaranteed minimum pension on 7th April 2025; and b entitlement to that guaranteed minimum pension arises from an employment from which (either directly, or indirectly by virtue of the payment of a transfer credit) entitlement to the official pension also arises, the amount by reference to which any increase is calculated for the purposes of article 3(2) must be reduced by an amount equal to the rate of the guaranteed minimum pension unless the Treasury otherwise direct in accordance with the provision of section 59A of the Act . 2 Where on the death of a deceased spouse or civil partner a person becomes entitled to a guaranteed minimum pension in relation to a surviving spouse’s pension or a surviving civil partner’s pension, the amount by reference to which any increase is calculated for the purposes of article 3(2) must be reduced in accordance with section 59(5ZA) of the Act. Jeff Smith Vicky Foxcroft Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 13th March 2025
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2025 and come into force on 7th April 2025. 2 In these Regulations “ the Up-rating Order ” means the Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2025 . Exceptions relating to payments of additional guardian’s allowance by virtue of the Up-rating Order 2 Neither section 155(3) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 nor section 135(3) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 are to apply if a question arises as to either— a the weekly rate at which guardian’s allowance is payable by virtue of the Up-rating Order, or b whether the conditions for receipt of guardian’s allowance at the altered rate are satisfied, until that question has been determined in accordance with the provisions of section 8 of the Social Security Act 1998 or article 9 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 . Persons not ordinarily resident in either Great Britain or Northern Ireland 3 Regulation 5 of the Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations 1975 and regulation 5 of the Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1978 (application of disqualification in respect of up-rating of benefit) is to apply to any additional benefit payable by virtue of the Up-rating Order. Myrtle Lloyd Penny Ciniewicz Two of the Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs 11th March 2025
Education, England Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2025 and comes into force on 13th March 2025. Appointment of His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills 2 The persons named in the Schedule to this Order are appointed as His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills. Richard Tilbrook Clerk of the Privy Council
Capital Gains Tax Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Double Taxation Relief (Russian Federation) (Revocation) Order 2025. Effect 2 This Order has effect— a for the tax year 2025-26, and each subsequent tax year, in relation to— i income tax, ii capital gains tax, and iii any taxes imposed by the law of the Russian Federation that are of a similar character to income tax or capital gains tax; b for the financial year beginning on 1st April 2025, and each subsequent financial year, in relation to— i corporation tax, and ii any taxes imposed by the law of the Russian Federation that are of a similar character to that tax. Revocation 3 The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Russian Federation) Order 1994 is revoked. Richard Tilbrook Clerk of the Privy Council
Countryside, England Citation and commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Humber Bridge to Easington) Order 2025 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. 2 In this Order— “ the Act ” means the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 ; “ the relevant approval ” means the approval by the Secretary of State under section 52(1) of the Act of the relevant report on 2nd March 2022; “ the relevant report ” means the report titled “England Coastal Path Humber Bridge to Easington” submitted by Natural England to the Secretary of State under sections 51 and 55A of the Act on 12th May 2021 . End of access preparation period 2 In relation to land which is coastal margin, as a result of the relevant approval of the relevant report, the day appointed as the day on which the access preparation period ends, is 26th March 2025. Hayman of Ullock Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 12th March 2025
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Statutory Maternity Pay (Compensation of Employers) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on 6th April 2025. Extent 2 1 Regulations 1 and 2 extend to the whole of the United Kingdom. 2 Regulation 3 extends to England and Wales and Scotland. 3 Regulation 4 extends to Northern Ireland only. Amendment of the Statutory Maternity Pay (Compensation of Employers) and Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations 1994 3 In regulation 3 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (Compensation of Employers) and Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations 1994 (determination of the amount of additional payment to which a small employer shall be entitled) — a for “6th April 2011” substitute “6th April 2025” ; and b for “3.0 per cent.” substitute “8.5 per cent.” . Amendment of the Statutory Maternity Pay (Compensation of Employers) and Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 4 In regulation 3 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (Compensation of Employers) and Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 (amount of additional payment to which a small employer shall be entitled) — a for “6th April 2011” substitute “6th April 2025” ; and b for “3.0 per cent.” substitute “8.5 per cent.” . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Sherlock Minister of State Department for Work and Pensions 11th March 2025 The Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs hereby concur Angela MacDonald Carol Bristow Two of the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 10th March 2025
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Help-To-Save Accounts Regulations 2025 and come into force on 6th April 2025. Amendments to the Help-To-Save Accounts Regulations 2018 2 1 Regulation 3 of the Help-To-Save Accounts Regulations 2018 is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (3), for sub-paragraph (b), substitute— b has earned income in the assessment period immediately preceding the first eligibility reference date equal to or greater than £1. . 3 In paragraph (6) delete sub-paragraph (d). Jeff Smith Anna Turley Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury 11th March 2025
Income Tax Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 6th April 2025. Amendment of the Statutory Payment Schemes (Electronic Communications) Regulations 2002 2 1 The Statutory Payment Schemes (Electronic Communications) Regulations 2002 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 1(2), in the definition of “the statutory payments” for “and statutory parental bereavement pay” substitute “, statutory parental bereavement pay and statutory neonatal care pay” . Amendment of the Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 3 1 The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 70(3), for “and statutory parental bereavement pay” substitute “, statutory parental bereavement pay and statutory neonatal care pay” . Amendment of the Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) Regulations 2005 4 1 The Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 8(3), for “and statutory parental bereavement pay” substitute “, statutory parental bereavement pay and statutory neonatal care pay” . 3 In regulation 56(2)(e), for “or statutory parental bereavement pay” substitute “, statutory parental bereavement pay or statutory neonatal care pay” . 4 In regulation 56(7), after sub-paragraph (d) insert — ; e in respect of statutory neonatal care pay, regulations 4, 5, 6 and 8 of the Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (Administration) Regulations 2025 . . Myrtle Lloyd Carol Bristow Two of the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 3rd March 2025
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 6th April 2025. Amendment of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 2 In Part 6 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (payments to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings for the purposes of earnings-related contributions) , after paragraph 15 insert— The qualifying amount of a tax redress payment in respect of an MPs’, Senedd or Assembly pension scheme 16 1 The qualifying amount of a tax redress payment. 2 For the purposes of this paragraph— a “ qualifying amount ”, in relation to a tax redress payment, has the meaning given in regulation 7(3) of the MPs’, Senedd and Assembly Pension Schemes (Tax) Regulations 2025 ; b “ tax redress payment ” has the meaning given in section 15(4) of the Finance Act 2024 . . Jeff Smith Vicky Foxcroft Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury 11th March 2025 The Secretary of State concurs. Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Stephen Timms Minister of State Department for Work and Pensions 6th March 2025 The Department for Communities concurs. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 6th March 2025. David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Y Gymraeg Enwi a dod i rym 1 1 Enw’r Gorchymyn hwn yw Gorchymyn Mesur y Gymraeg (Cymru) 2011 (Diwygio Atodlen 6) 2025. 2 Daw’r Gorchymyn hwn i rym ar 26 Mawrth 2025. Diwygio Atodlen 6 2 Yn y tabl yn Atodlen 6 (cyrff cyhoeddus etc: safonau) i Fesur y Gymraeg (Cymru) 2011, o dan y pennawd “Cyffredinol”, yn y lleoedd priodol mewnosoder— Comisiwn Ffiniau i Gymru (“ Boundary Commission for Wales ”) Safonau cyflenwi gwasanaethau Safonau llunio polisi Safonau gweithredu Safonau cadw cofnodion Comisiynydd Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol Cymru (“ Future Generations Commissioner for Wales ”) Safonau cyflenwi gwasanaethau Safonau llunio polisi Safonau gweithredu Safonau cadw cofnodion Panel Dyfarnu Cymru (“ Adjudication Panel for Wales ”) Safonau cyflenwi gwasanaethau Safonau llunio polisi Safonau gweithredu Safonau cadw cofnodion Mark Drakeford Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyllid a’r Gymraeg, un o Weinidogion Cymru 12 Mawrth 2025
RATING AND VALUATION, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are made. 2 These Regulations extend to England and Wales. Amendment of the Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) Regulations 2013 2 The Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) Regulations 2013 are amended as follows. Amendment of Schedule 1 3 1 Schedule 1 (calculation of retained rates income) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph 1(1) (calculation for billing authorities)— a in the definition of P, in paragraph (i), for the words “for the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2024, the amount calculated for that authority in accordance with the formula—”, substitute— for— i the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2024; ii the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2025 where the billing authority is listed in Parts 2 to 8 of Schedule 3, the amount calculated for that authority in accordance with the formula— ; b In the definition of Q, in paragraph (i), for the words “for the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2024, the amount calculated for that authority in accordance with the formula—”, substitute— for— i the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2024; ii the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2025 where the billing authority is listed in Parts 2 to 8 of Schedule 3, the amount calculated for that authority in accordance with the formula— . 3 In paragraph 2 (calculation for major precepting authorities)— a in the definition of Q, in paragraph (f), for the words “for the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2024, the amount calculated for that authority in accordance with the formula—”, substitute— for— i the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2024; ii the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2025 where the relevant authority is the Greater London Authority, the amount calculated for that authority in accordance with the formula— ; b in the definition of W, after paragraph (e), insert— f for the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2025, the sum of the amounts of relief awarded under section 47 of the 1988 Act by all the billing authorities required to make payments to the major precepting authority for the relevant year under Part 4 of Schedule 7B to the 1988 Act, where the relief has been awarded in accordance with the following guidance issued by the Secretary of State— i “Business Rates Relief: 2023 Supporting Small Business Relief, local authority guidance” published on 21 December 2022 , ii “Business Rates Relief: 2025/26 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Scheme” published on 16 January 2025 ; . Amendment of Schedule 6 4 In Column E of the Table in Schedule 6 (Table of Authorities, Business Rates Baselines, Baseline Funding Levels and Values of A and Y), in the entry corresponding to North Northamptonshire, for “67.4%” substitute “67.8%” . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Jim McMahon Minister of State Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 10th March 2025
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 6th April 2025 immediately after the coming into force of the Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 . Amendment of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 2 The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 are amended as follows. 3 In paragraph 21A(1)(b) of Schedule 4 (real time returns of information about payments of earnings)— a after “below” insert “either” ; and b after “lower earnings limit” insert “or the secondary threshold, whichever is the lesser amount,” . Angela MacDonald Justin Holliday Two of the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 10th March 2025
ANNUAL TAX ON ENVELOPED DWELLINGS Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (Indexation of Annual Chargeable Amounts) Order 2025. Chargeable Amounts 2 The amounts that by virtue of section 101 of the Finance Act 2013 (indexation of annual chargeable amounts) are to be the annual chargeable amounts for chargeable periods beginning on or after 1st April 2025 are determined in accordance with the following table, by reference to the taxable value of the interest on the relevant day . Annual chargeable amount Taxable value of the interest on the relevant day £4,450 More than £500,000 but not more than £1 million. £9,150 More than £1 million but not more than £2 million. £31,050 More than £2 million but not more than £5 million. £72,700 More than £5 million but not more than £10 million. £145,950 More than £10 million but not more than £20 million. £292,350 More than £20 million. Jeff Smith Anna Turley Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 18th March 2025
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on 6th April 2025 immediately after the coming into force of the Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments, National Insurance Funds Payments and Extension of Veteran's Relief) Regulations 2025 . Amendment to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 2 In regulation 125(c) of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 for “£4.10” substitute “£4.15” . Nicholas Dakin Anna Tuley Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 10th March 2025 The Secretary of State concurs. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Stephen Timms Minister of State Department for Work and Pensions 6th March 2025 The Department for Communities concurs. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 6th March 2025 David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities 6th March 2025
HIGHWAYS, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) (East Sussex County Council) Order 2025. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales. 3 This Order comes into force on 1st April 2025. Approval of local highway authority 2 The Secretary of State approves East Sussex County Council for the purpose of requiring charges to be paid under the Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) (England) Regulations 2012 in accordance with the East Sussex County Council Lane Rental Scheme which was submitted to the Secretary of State on 8th October 2024 and subsequently approved by her. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Lilian Greenwood Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 17th March 2025
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2025 and come into force on 7th April 2025. 2 These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland, subject as follows. 3 Regulation 2 (insofar as it applies to a benefit which is devolved under Part 3 of the Scotland Act 2016 ) and regulation 4 extend to England and Wales only. 4 The revocation under regulation 6 has the same extent as the provisions that are revoked. 5 In these Regulations, “ the Up-rating Order ” means the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 . Exceptions relating to payment of additional benefit by virtue of the Up-rating Order 2 Section 155(3) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (effect of alteration of rates of benefit under Parts 2 to 5 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992) shall not apply if a question arises as to either— a the weekly rate at which the benefit is payable by virtue of the Up-rating Order, or b whether the conditions for receipt of the benefit at the altered rate are satisfied, until that question has been determined in accordance with the provisions of the Social Security Act 1998 . Persons not ordinarily resident in Great Britain 3 Regulation 5 of the Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations 1975 (application of disqualification in respect of up-rating of benefit) and regulation 21 of the State Pension Regulations 2015 (entitlement to state pension for overseas residents) shall apply to any additional benefit payable by virtue of the Up-rating Order and to any up-rating increase as defined in section 22(1) of the Pensions Act 2014 respectively. Amendment of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 1976 4 In regulation 8(1) of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 1976 (circumstances in which a person is or is not to be treated as gainfully employed) for “£151”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “£196” . Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 5 In paragraph 4(2A) of Schedule 9 to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 (deductions from benefit and direct payment to third parties) for “£31.75”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “£32.30” . Revocation 6 The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2024 are revoked. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Alison McGovern Minister of State Department for Work and Pensions 14th March 2025
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND Citation, commencement, extent and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2025. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, and apply in relation to England only. Amendment of the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005 2 1 The National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 4 (calculation of charges)— a in paragraphs (1) and (5), for “£26.80” substitute “£27.40” ; b in paragraph (2), for “£73.50” substitute “£75.30” ; c in paragraphs (3) and (4), for “£319.10” substitute “£326.70” . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Stephen Kinnock Minister of State Department of Health and Social Care 7th March 2025
The A483 Trunk Road (Glanhafren, north of Abermule and Dolfor, Powys) & the A44 Trunk Road (West of Llangurig, Powys) (Temporary 30 mph Speed Limit & No Overtaking) Order 2025 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2025/315/made The A483 Trunk Road (Glanhafren, north of Abermule and Dolfor, Powys) & the A44 Trunk Road (West of Llangurig, Powys) (Temporary 30 mph Speed Limit & No Overtaking) Order 2025 Gorchymyn Cefnffordd yr A483 (Glanhafren, man i’r gogledd o Aber-miwl a Dolfor, Powys) a Chefnffordd yr A44 (Man i’r gorllewin o Langurig, Powys) (Terfyn Cyflymder 30 mya Dros Dro a Dim Goddiweddyd) 2025 King's Printer of Acts of Parliament 2025-03-11
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