Articles Published 9th April 2026

The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Spurgeon’s College) (Revocation) Order 2026

Published: Thu 9th Apr 26

This Order, made by the Office for Students under powers granted by the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, formally revokes the 2022 Order and the 2025 Amendment Order that previously granted degree-awarding powers to Spurgeon's College, because the college is no longer a registered higher education provider in England.

The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Published: Thu 9th Apr 26

These Statutory Instruments amend regulations governing Universal Credit (UC), Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to specify that undertaking work, whether paid or voluntary, does not count as a 'relevant change of circumstances' justifying an immediate reassessment of a claimant's limited capability for work or their ability to carry out daily living/mobility activities.