Benefits and Welfare Legislation
Legislative framework for social security, welfare benefits, universal credit, pension schemes, and support systems for vulnerable populations.
The Power to Award Degrees etc. (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) (Amendment) Order 2026
The Public Service (Social Security and Veterans) Act 2023 primarily focuses on reforming certain administrative aspects of the social security system and making specific amendments related to the provision of services and support for armed forces veterans.
The Act introduces changes concerning the format and content of social security statements provided to claimants and modifies provisions related to the Department for Work and Pensions' oversight and reporting duties, particularly in areas intersecting with veterans' services.
Correction Slip
This document serves as a formal correction notice for The Social Security Contributions (Umbrella Companies) Regulations 2026, specifically amending page 10 by ensuring the second signature block correctly spells the name 'Justin Holliday' instead of the previously recorded 'Justin Holiday'.
The Civil Aviation (Customs and Excise Airports) Order 2026
The Social Security Act 2018 is primary legislation that makes provision for the ongoing management, administration, and future modifications of the United Kingdom's social security system, granting the Secretary of State authority to create detailed regulations governing various aspects of benefits, payments, and related administrative procedures.
The Armed Forces Pension (Amendment) Regulations 2026
These 2022 Regulations amend the principal Regulations concerning pensions and compensation payable to members of the Armed Forces upon the termination of their service, detailing specific changes to the existing legal framework governing these payments.
Correction Slip
This statutory instrument correction notice addresses typographical errors within The Income Tax (Tax Treatment of Scottish Carer Supplement and Exemption of Carer's Additional Person Payment) Regulations 2026, specifically requiring that the term 'Carer's Additional Person Payment' be uniformly corrected to 'Carer Additional Person Payment' throughout the main title, the first regulation, regulation 2(5), and the Explanatory Note to ensure precise legal drafting and consistency.
The Charges for Residues Surveillance (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026
The National Minimum Wage (Workplace Retirement Pension Scheme) Regulations 2005 establish the method by which employers must calculate an individual's pay when determining compliance with the National Minimum Wage, specifically detailing how statutory contributions deducted for an employee's workplace retirement pension scheme affect the final pay figure used for minimum wage assessment.
The Credit Institutions and Investment Firms (Miscellaneous Definitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
This Order transfers specific statutory powers concerning social security contributions from the Secretary of State to Her Majesty's Treasury, specifically relating to Northern Ireland.
The legislation amends the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 to ensure that the Treasury has the necessary authority to handle these contributions, thereby integrating certain aspects of Northern Ireland's social security contribution structure more closely with the broader UK framework.
The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
This Statutory Instrument, which applies only to England and Wales, amends the 2013 regulations governing decisions and appeals for Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Jobseeker's Allowance, and Employment and Support Allowance by inserting a provision that empowers the Secretary of State to extend the duration of any fixed-term award of Personal Independence Payment if deemed necessary to ensure the efficient administration of that benefit.