theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Personal Independence Payment statistics to January 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-18)

Quarterly statistics including numbers of claims with entitlement, new claim registrations, decisions and awards made.

The latest release of these statistics can be found in the collection of Personal Independence Payment statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/personal-independence-payment-statistics).

These official statistics include data up to 31 January 2025 for:
- caseloads (cases with entitlement)
- registrations
- clearances and awards, including award types & review periods
- award reviews and changes of circumstance
- mandatory reconsiderations
- average clearance times and average outstanding times
- mandatory reconsideration (MR) clearance times
- customer journey statistics (tracking of initial decisions and award review outcomes following a PIP assessment through to MR and appeal)
Feedback and queries

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) with feedback and queries about the PIP statistics. We are only able to reply to questions about the statistics.

Users can also contribute their views using our user feedback questionnaire (https://forms.office.com/e/3GU7LJiDnL).
Northern Skills - Middlesbrough College
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Northern Skills - Middlesbrough College will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Northern Skills - Middlesbrough College recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Any additional commitments the company wishes to make.

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Mercenaries
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-15)

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Mercenaries. Delivered at the 60th HRC in Geneva.

Thank you, Mr Vice-President,

We thank the Working Group for its report examining the role of mercenary-related actors in the exploitation of natural resources.

The activities of mercenaries and related actors pose a grave threat to international peace and security. They often show blatant disregard for human rights, destabilise fragile communities, and exacerbate conflicts globally.

The UK is deeply alarmed by the actions of Africa Corps whose personnel are directly contracted by the Russian state. Since Africa Corps takeover of Wagner Group they have been implicated in the pillaging of natural resources, systematic massacres of civilians and the perpetration of sexual and gender-based violence. The Russian Federation bears full responsibility for these atrocities and should be held accountable. They can no longer hide in a grey zone of false deniability.

The UK will continue to work with partners to uphold international law, prevent violations and abuses by mercenaries and other malign actors, to ensure that those responsible are held to account.

Members of the Working Group,

What concrete steps can the international community take to ensure more effective coordination, monitoring and oversight of these actors?

Thank you.
Dr Kate Barry v Upper Thames Medical Group and Others: [2025] EAT 146
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-04)

Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Judge Tayler on 25 September 2025.

Read the full judgment in Dr Kate Barry v Upper Thames Medical Group and Others: [2025] EAT 146 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6909fe16b04a520c5051844d/Dr_Kate_Barry_v_Upper_Thames_Medical_Group___Ors.__2025__EAT_146.pdf).
Snowdrops and Rosemary
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Snowdrops and Rosemary will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Snowdrops and Rosemary recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for Service Leavers

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
ME4 4SR, Mobile Compactor Services Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/CP3826SG/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-15)

View the application submitted by Mobile Compactor Services Limited for Mobile Compactor Services Limited, Chatham.

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for:

waste and mining waste operations

installations

water discharge and groundwater activities

medium combustion plant and specified generators

The arrangements are explained in their Public Participation Statement (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-permits-when-and-how-we-consult)

These notices explain:

what the application is about

when you need to comment by

The Environment Agency will decide:

whether to grant or refuse the application

what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)
Give notice of change of details for person with significant control (PSC04)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-18)

Use this form to give notice of change of details for person with significant control.

This form can be used to notify Companies House of change of details of individual person with significant control.

It takes longer to process paper forms sent to us by post.

Use the online service (https://www.gov.uk/file-changes-to-a-company-with-companies-house) to update your PSC information as quickly as possible.

Forms need to be printed at full size on white A4 size paper.

Nationalities and countries

Use our list of nationalities and countries (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationalities) to complete your form. We’ll only accept entries from this standard list.
CG12952 - Capital sums derived from assets: s22(1)(c) TCGA92: forfeiture or surrender of rights
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-07)


S22(1)(c) TCGA92 deems a disposal when the owner of an asset receives a capital sum, see CG12980 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg12980), in return for:
- forfeiting or surrendering his rights over the asset, or
- refraining from exercising his rights over the asset.
Guidance on the circumstances in which a ‘right’ is an asset for CG purposes is given at CG12000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg12000).

Examples of capital sums within s22(1)(c) TCGA92 include (but are not limited to):
- payments received in consideration of giving up contractual rights, see CG13000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg13000);
- payments for entering into a covenant which restricts the recipient’s actions in relation to an asset, see CG68060 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg68060)
- release of an option for consideration ().
In certain circumstances, and subject to a claim being made, s23 TCGA92 prevents the receipt of a capital sum within s22(1)(c) TCGA92 from being treated as an occasion of a disposal where the receipt is applied in restoring a damaged asset or replacing an asset which has been lost or destroyed, see CG15700 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg15700p)+.
MGN 583 (F) Amendment 2 ILO Work in fishing convention - fishermen's work agreements
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-01)

Fishermen working on a fishing vessel engaged in commercial operations, must have a fisherman’s work agreement (FWA), setting out their terms and conditions.

This notice should be read with the Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) Regulations 2018 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1106) and replaces MGN 583 (F) Amendment 1.

Amendment 2 updates references only.

Notice to
- fishing vessel owners
- operators and managers
- employers of fishermen
- skippers
- officers and fishermen on fishing vessels.
Annex’s A and B attached separately provide model formats for a fishermen’s work agreement.
PIM4170 - Repeal of Furnished Holiday Lettings rules : Commencement and qualifying tests (IT and CT) for 2024-25
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-02)


The furnished holiday lettings rules cease to apply in tax years commencing on or after 6 April 2025 for Income Tax and for Capital Gains Tax, and 1 April 2025 for Corporation Tax and for Corporation Tax on chargeable gains. See also PIM4100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/property-income-manual/pim4100).

Period to which the occupancy conditions are applied: IT Cases

For a continuing let, apply the tests to the tax year, that’s from 6 April one year to the 5 April the next.

For a new let, apply the tests to the first 12 months from when the letting began.

When the letting stops, apply the tests to the 12 months up to when the letting finished.

The relevant period can extend beyond 5 April 2025 for lets that commenced during the 2024-25 tax year.

Example

A property is acquired on 1 December 2024 and is let furnished on a commercial basis from 1 January 2025. To determine whether the letting qualifies for 2024-25 the tests are applied to the period from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

Period to which the occupancy conditions are applied: CT cases

For a continuing let, the 12 months ending with the last day of the accounting period,

At commencement, 12 months beginning with the date in the accounting period on which it was first let,

On cessation, 12 months ending with the date in the accounting period on which it ceased to be let.

Example

A property is acquired on 1 October 2024 and is let furnished on a commercial basis from 1 November 2024. To determine whether the letting meets the occupancy conditionsfor the AP ending 31 March 2025 the tests are applied to the period from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025.

Averaging elections

If a customer lets more than one property as a FHL, and one or more of these properties doesn’t meet the letting condition of 105 days, they can elect to apply the letting condition to the average rate of occupancy for all the properties let as FHLs. This is called an averaging election.

Averaging elections will continue to be available for the tax year 2024-25 and the relevant period for new lettings in this period are as described above.

Period of grace elections

A customer may genuinely intend to meet the letting condition, but was unable to. If this happens, they may be able to make a period of grace election that allows the property to qualify as a FHL as long as the pattern of occupation and availability conditions were met (see PIM41 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/property-income-manual/pim4110)10 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/property-income-manual/pim4110)).

Period of grace elections will continue to be available for the tax year 2024-25 however are not available in the first year of qualification as an FHL.
Keep Britain Working Review: Final report
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-05)

Keep Britain Working is an independent review of the role of employers in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces.

This final report of the Keep Britain Working Review presents the findings and recommendation for the role employers can play in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces, supporting people with health conditions and disabled people to succeed and stay in work.

Further information

We continue to welcome expressions of interest to join the Vanguard phase.

Vanguards will help drive momentum; test the practical adoption of initiatives and develop the evidence base for the expansion phase.

Vanguards will be asked to:
- Embrace the healthy working lifecycle
- Provide workplace health provision
- Work with the Workplace Health Intelligence Unit to build the evidence base
If you want to receive more information, or you would like to become a vanguard, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
ATACPD04300 - ATA carnet procedures: postal export/import
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. If there is content within this manual you use regularly, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know.

Note: This manual is under review and is likely to be withdrawn. If there is anything within this manual you use regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx?subject=%node:field_page_reference feedback) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/services-information).

Istanbul Convention Volume 1 Annex A (III) - Reservations

When signing the Conventions, the UK indicated that it would not allow the use of ATA carnets for postal traffic, either at export or at import.

Therefore, an ATA carnet covering goods being sent or received through the post should be refused.

The carnet holder should be advised to consider the use of Temporary Importation, where applicable.

A copy of this Temporary Importation guidance can be obtained from the Temporary Admission (mailto:7852350), where applicable

More information on Temporary Admission can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-can-get-import-duty-relief-on-goods-using-temporary-admission#goods-for-exhibitions-or-sale (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-can-get-import-duty-relief-on-goods-using-temporary-admission#goods-for-exhibitions-or-sale )
COM112030 - Pursuit: enforcement: transfers to enforcement and insolvency service
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-21)


It may be appropriate for the Debt Management office to transfer pursuit to the Enforcement & Insolvency Service (EIS) where, for example:
- recovery is appropriate at EIS because of the size of the liability
- an Accounting Period (AP) has been requested by EIS
- pursuit by the Debt Management office cannot continue and remission is not appropriate
For more detailed information about transferring pursuit to EIS see DMBM690000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/debt-management-and-banking/dmbm690000) in the Debt Management Banking Manual and COM112020 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/cotax-manual/com112020) for guidance on who issues claims for various insolvency types.
HM Courts & Tribunals Service Trust Statement 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

Details of money raised from court fines, fixed penalty notices and other financial penalties for the financial year 2024 to 2025.

The statement includes money raised from financial penalties issued by judges and the police, such as:
- court fines
- fixed penalty notices
- prosecutors’ costs
- compensation orders
- confiscation orders
It also shows how money was distributed to third parties such as prosecutors, government departments and victims of crime.
Balance sheet analysis and farming performance, England
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-15)

Statistics on the profitability and resilience of farms in England

This release presents the main results from an analysis of the profitability and resilience of farms in England using data from the Farm Business Survey. Six measures have been examined; liabilities, net worth, gearing ratios, liquidity, net interest payments as a proportion of Farm Business Income and Return on Capital Employed (ROCE). The information comes from the 2023/24 Farm Business Survey.

Defra statistics: Farm Business Survey

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

You can also contact us via X: https://x.com/DefraStats
Common land and shared grazing: England Woodland Creation Offer
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-23)

Complete this form for England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) applications that include common land and shared grazing.

You will need to complete this form when applying for the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO), if your application includes common land or an area of shared grazing. This supplementary form will be part of your EWCO application (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-the-england-woodland-creation-offer).

Before you fill in the form, read the supporting guidance on completing your common land and shared grazing form for EWCO (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/common-land-and-shared-grazing-england-woodland-creation-offer/guidance-on-completing-your-common-land-and-shared-grazing-form-for-ewco).

You may need to apply for consent from the Planning Inspectorate on behalf of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, where the work blocks access or alters the land surface. Read carrying out works on common land (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/carrying-out-works-on-common-land) for more information on the type of work that requires consent and the application process.

There are some exceptions to this, including short term fencing (up to 5 years) or habitat restoration on moorland. For an exemption, you will need to complete a a notice of exemption (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/common-land-guidance-sheet-1c-works-exempt-from-section-38-consent-process) and send it to the planning inspectorate.
Department for Business and Trade Bulgaria
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in Bulgaria, and Bulgarian companies set up and invest in the UK.

We offer expertise and contacts through our extensive network of specialists in the UK, and staff in the British Embassy in Bulgaria.

Set up a business and invest in the UK

Discover investment opportunities and learn how your business can expand to the UK on Business.gov.uk (https://www.business.gov.uk/invest-in-uk/expand-your-business-in-the-uk/).

Buy from the UK

Find exceptional and creative UK trade partners with DBT’s Find a Supplier service on Business.gov.uk (https://www.business.gov.uk/invest-in-uk/buy-from-the-uk/).

Export to Bulgaria from the UK

UK companies can increase their sales, growth and stability by selling to Bulgaria.

On Business.gov.uk, DBT provides:
- an export guide to Bulgaria (https://www.business.gov.uk/export-from-uk/markets/bulgaria/)
- practical export advice (https://www.business.gov.uk/export-from-uk/learn/categories/)
- export opportunities (https://www.business.gov.uk/export-opportunities/)
- export finance and related guidance (https://www.business.gov.uk/get-finance/)
Export licensing and special rules for Bulgaria

Information on products or services which require licences for supply outside of the UK (https://www.gov.uk/export-goods).
Simpson Millar LLP
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Simpson Millar LLP will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Simpson Millar LLP recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Forbo Flooring UK Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Forbo Flooring UK Ltd will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Forbo Flooring UK Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
EXPP5100 - Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) export declarations: validation
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. If there is content within this manual you use regularly, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know.

Note: This manual is under review following Brexit and is likely to be withdrawn. If there is anything within this manual you use regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC.

CHIEF will examine all entries for omissions of data and errors in data input.

Depending on the type of entry being input the validation routines will include range and format checks of individual fields, cross field checks and checks against standing data (eg Tariff).

Appropriate error messages will be returned to the user.
HMPPS response: Safeguarding adults at risk of harm supervised by the Probation Service in England - HMIP thematic inspection
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)

HMPPS response to HM Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP) thematic report.

This action plan provides the HMPPS and MoJ response to the Safeguarding adults at risk of harm supervised by the Probation Service in England: thematic inspection – by HM Inspectorate of Probation (https://hmiprobation.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/document/safeguarding-adults-at-risk-of-harm-supervised-by-the-probation-service-in-england-a-thematic-inspection/) published 13 November 2025.
Ms R Lyle v Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP: 117821/2009
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms R Lyle v Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d011fcf5aaff610c9f5ef7/xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Ms_R_Lyle_v_Glasgow_City_Council___Cordia__Services__LLP.pdf).
Professor Sharon Wright
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-29)

Sharon Wright is Professor of Social Policy at the University of Glasgow and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. She researches lived experiences of delivering and receiving social security benefits in the UK and Scotland. Sharon is a high impact researcher with expertise in benefit sanctions and conditionality, Universal Credit, migrant essential workers and the disability employment gap. She was Expert Advisor to the Scottish Parliament Social Security Committee (2016-2019). Her award-winning book is ‘Women and Welfare Conditionality’.

Sharon Wright is Professor of Social Policy at the University of Glasgow and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. She researches lived experiences of delivering and receiving social security benefits in the UK and Scotland.

Sharon is a high impact researcher with expertise in benefit sanctions and conditionality, Universal Credit, migrant essential workers and the disability employment gap. She was Expert Advisor to the Scottish Parliament Social Security Committee (2016-2019). Her award-winning book is ‘Women and Welfare Conditionality’.
InnovateUkraine opens second round of investment for clean energy projects
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-05)

Additional £17m will foster UK-Ukraine collaboration in the clean energy field.

InnovateUkraine’s second round will focus on low-carbon solutions to boost Ukraine’s energy resilience

First InnovateUkraine cohort preparing for demonstration and accelerator stage

The UK will invest £17 million in innovative energy projects to support the recovery and future sustainability of Ukraine’s energy system. The funding announced during the visit of Foreign Secretary David Lammy to Kyiv will support the second round of the InnovateUkraine competition, a challenge fund to pilot low-carbon solutions tailored to Ukraine’s energy needs.

The second round of InnovateUkraine will spur innovative collaborations between British, Ukrainian and international businesses and research institutions, to develop the scalable and sustainable energy innovations of the future.

InnovateUkraine 2 will focus on the following technologies:
- Smart green grids
- Renewable generation
- Renewable heat
- Green fuels
- Low-carbon buildings and homes
- Industrial decarbonisation
- Repurposing existing energy infrastructure
The British Ambassador to Ukraine, Martin Harris said:

I am proud that the UK is further increasing its funding to the Ukrainian energy sector. This latest contribution underpins our commitments under the 100-Year Partnership, signed by the Prime Minister and President Zelenskyy in January.

These projects, led jointly by British and Ukrainian business, universities, and civil society, will help both our countries develop clean and sustainable energy solutions for the future.

InnovateUkraine is a showcase for the forward-looking partnership between our countries. The UK is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Ukraine for the next century.

Applications for InnovateUkraine Round 2 will open in mid-March 2025. Once they have undergone screening, successful projects will run for 24 months from late 2025. The teams will receive support and guidance from an accelerator programme, to help with attracting further investment.

InnovateUkraine’s first cohort of projects is already transforming the lives of the Ukrainian people by creating reliable and novel methods of heating and powering buildings, as well as fuelling the imagination of the next generation of scientists and innovators.

These projects include: a new, locally manufacturable battery storage technology which potentially undercuts and outperforms existing technologies; a technology which allows the upcycling of waste concrete to dramatically reduce the embodied emissions of new buildings and structures; and a new tool to make production of geothermal energy in Ukraine more efficient and ripe for investment.

To find out more about the scope and eligibility requirements, please visit: www.innovateukraine.io (https://www.innovateukraine.io/)
DBT: spending over £500, June 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-27)

Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.

Department for Business and Trade (DBT) publishes details of all spending over £500 using an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) on a monthly basis. The ePCS has replaced the government procurement card (GPC).
Applications for the UK's Chevening Scholarships are now open
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-04)

Chevening Scholarship applications are open from 5 Aug to 7 Oct 2025 for fully funded UK master’s degrees. Apply now to become a global changemaker.

Applications for prestigious Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open from 5 August to 7 October 2025. The programme offers fully funded master’s degrees at UK universities to individuals who are ready to lead positive change in their home countries and around the world.

For more than 40 years, Chevening has attracted hundreds of thousands of applications globally. Successful applicants are individuals who can clearly demonstrate outstanding leadership, influence, and networking skills through compelling, evidence-based examples.

Emma Hennessey, Head of The Scholarships Unit at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), said:

Chevening’s highly competitive selection process ensures that those chosen to become Chevening Scholars or Fellows represent the brightest and most driven individuals from around the world.

Chevening Alumni use their world-class education, global networks, and confidence gained in the UK to create meaningful, lasting change when they return home, whether by tackling global challenges or making a tangible impact in their own communities.

If you can clearly demonstrate the skills needed to join them - outstanding leadership, influence, and networking skills - I strongly encourage you to apply. If you’re not quite there yet, I encourage you to take the time to build the experience that will make your application competitive.

I’m continually inspired by the dedication and drive of the Chevening community, and I look forward to seeing what the next generation of leaders will bring.

Bernard Koku Avle, General Manager, Citi FM ,ChannelOne TV and a Chevening Scholar added:

I embarked on the Chevening journey in 2008 without knowing it would transform my life in the most profound way. It opened my eyes to Global stage and helped me nurture meaningful networks that have empowered me both personally and professionally.

Prospective candidates can submit their applications via chevening.org/apply (http://www.chevening.org/apply)

Before applying, candidates are strongly encouraged to review the resources available at chevening.org/guidance (https://www.chevening.org/resource-hub/guidance/) and assess whether they are ready to present a competitive application.

Since the programme started in 1983, over 60,000 professionals have advanced their careers through Chevening, demonstrating the UK’s commitment to developing the leaders of tomorrow.

More information

For detailed information on eligibility criteria and scholarship specifics, visit chevening.org (http://www.chevening.org/scholarships)

Contact Abigail Foaty - Communications Manager, Strategy and Media Relations xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or xx-xxxx-xxxx
Customs debt
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-04)

Provides information on customs debt and calculation of customs debt.

If goods imported to Temporary Admission no longer meet the conditions for the procedure, import duties may become payable.

Customs debt after goods have been placed under customs supervision

If the goods placed under customs supervision are diverted from Temporary Admission, duty is owed.

The debt will be incurred at the moment when the goods are removed from customs supervision, or at the moment when an obligation or condition under Temporary Admission rules are not met.

An example of diversion is if an authorisation holder imports goods under Temporary Admission, but they then sell the goods instead of using them for the intended purpose. They will then owe customs duty.

Calculation of customs debt

The amount of duty to be paid is calculated in accordance with the taxation (cross-border trade) act 2018 - incurring of liability to import duty (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22/part/1/crossheading/incurring-of-liability-to-import-duty). It is based on the value of the goods when they were imported.
Mr A Robinson v JJs Management Ltd: 6022911/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Robinson v JJs Management Ltd: 6022911/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c28cadeeb238b20672a987/6022911-2024_-_Mr_A_Robinson_v_JJs_Managment_Ltd_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr A Robinson v JJs Management Ltd: 6022911/2024 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ed17f0f159f887526bbdb6/Mr_A_Robinson_v_JJs_Managment_Ltd_-_6022911-2024_-_written_reasons.pdf).
COM53110 - Claims/reliefs: other reliefs: group and consortium relief, time limit for claims
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-06)


The normal time limit for making or withdrawing a group relief claim is one year after the filing date for the return. This is normally, and will not be earlier than, two years after the end of a claimant company’s Accounting Period (AP).

Where we enquire into a company tax return, the time limit is extended until 30 days after the enquiry is completed.

In that case:
- the company can make and withdraw claims up to 30 days after the enquiry is completed
- if we amend the return when the enquiry is completed, the company can make and withdraw claims up to 30 days after any appeal against that amendment is finally determined
During these extended time limits following an enquiry, the company is not limited to giving effect to group relief claims and withdrawals already notified to the caseworker, as it is in relation to other types of amendment to the return.

The above extensions do not arise if the enquiry relates to a return amendment that is restricted to the making or withdrawal of a claim to group relief.

HMRC can extend the time limit for making and withdrawing group relief claims.

Grade 7 caseworkers may extend the time limit on their own authority. However, cases in which the Grade 7 caseworker considers the late claim should be refused should be submitted to CTIS (CT Structure, Incentive and Reliefs Team).

The time limits otherwise applicable to the amendment of a company tax return do not apply to an amendment to the extent that it makes or withdraws a claim to group relief within the time limit allowed under Para 74 Schedule 18 Finance Act (FA) 1998.

See the Company Tax Manual at CTM97045 onwards, for the detailed legal background to, and examples of, time limits for group relief claims.

See COM53013 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/cotax-manual/com53013) for legislation applying to this subject.
Designated standards: low voltage
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-04)

Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for low voltage electrical equipment.

Notices of publication from the Department for Business and Trade and its predecessor the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy are provided above for designated standards for low voltage electrical equipment. This is in support of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (as amended). A consolidated list of the standards is also available for reference by businesses.

Notes:

The notice of publication 0120/25 of 5 September 2025 was published without the restriction to EN 60335-1:2012 and its amendments outlined in proposal notice 0120/25, following concerns raised by the responsible BSI committee regarding the justification.

The notice of publication 0065/22 of 8 September 2022 was initially published without the reference to standard EN 60335-2-24:2010 (row 736). This was corrected by 13.00 that day and the current PDF is the right version.

The notice of publication 0058/22 of 8 July 2022 did not include the reference to standard EN 60335-2-24+A11:2020 as it was removed from the original proposal to designate to consider an objection raised.
South West advisory board
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-11)

Membership structure, draft agendas and notes of meetings for the South West advisory board.

The board’s role is to support Lucy Livings, Regional Director for South West (https://www.gov.uk/government/people/lucy-livings). You can read more about the responsibilities of advisory boards (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/regional-department-for-education-dfe-directors/about#advisory-boards).

We aim to publish draft agendas at least 10 working days before an advisory board meeting takes place.

Meeting notes record the board’s discussions. We aim to publish these 6 weeks after the end of the month in which the meeting took place.
Yvonne Spencer
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-01)

Yvonne Spencer was APHA Director of Science Capability (formerly Director of Transformation) from June 2020 until November 2025. She first joined the agency in 1984. Her career in APHA includes: Head of Pathology & Animal Sciences Department Lead Scientist of the Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) Programme and Director of National & International Reference Laboratory for TSEs Pathology Senior Research Scientist, and Workgroup Leader of the Pathology Department

Yvonne Spencer was APHA Director of Science Capability (formerly Director of Transformation) from June 2020 until November 2025.

She first joined the agency in 1984.

Her career in APHA includes:
- Head of Pathology & Animal Sciences Department
- Lead Scientist of the Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) Programme and Director of National & International Reference Laboratory for TSEs
- Pathology Senior Research Scientist, and Workgroup Leader of the Pathology Department
Other products of animal origin derived from domestic ungulates, poultry, rabbits or fishery products intended for human consumption not covered by articles 8 to 26 of commission implementing regulation (EU) 2020/2235 to the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8392
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-03)

Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export products of animal origin from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.

Apply for an export health certificate online

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for an export health certificate (EHC) using the online service to export these products to the EU or to move them to Northern Ireland.

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you do not need an EHC to export to the EU. Contact DAERA on xx-xxxx-xxxx to find out what you need to do.

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the specimen certificate (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6904dae1ef26c341988b2515/8392_EN_V4_Specimen.pdf) and guidance notes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6904daedef26c341988b2516/8392NFG_Nov25_v8.pdf).

2. Apply online

You’ll need:
- a Government Gateway account
- a Defra account
If you don’t already have them you’ll need to register for these accounts (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-register-for-export-health-certificate-ehc-online), and so will your official vet or inspector (http://apha.defra.gov.uk/official-vets/Guidance/exports/ehc-online.htm).

Start now (https://exporter.apply-export-health-certificate.service.gov.uk/forms/8392EHC)

Registration takes around 5 minutes. Official vets and inspectors will also need to have their registration checked by APHA.

Register and sign in as an official vet or inspector (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/certify-an-export-health-certificate).

Read the accessibility statement for this service (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accessibility-statement-for-export-health-certificates-online).

Applying online means you can:
- see the status of your applications
- always use the latest version of the EHC
- copy existing applications
- apply for blocks of certificates
Find out more

Stay up to date with any changes to EHCs by signing up for email alerts (https://www.gov.uk/export-health-certificates/email-signup).

Find out about getting an EHC (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-an-export-health-certificate).

Find out about exporting live animals and animal products (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exporting-animals-animal-products-fish-and-fishery-products-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-with-no-deal) from 1 January 2021.

Help with your application

In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges).