Benefits and Welfare Legislation
Legislative framework for social security, welfare benefits, universal credit, pension schemes, and support systems for vulnerable populations.
The Pension Schemes Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026
These Regulations bring into force Section 123 of the Pension Schemes Act 2026 on 29th June 2026.
The activated section grants the Board of the Pension Protection Fund the authority to adjust annual levies, including the power to reduce them to zero or a minimal amount, and establishes specific limits on how much those levies can be increased in subsequent years.
The order applies to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the Board of the Pension Protection Fund.
The Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
These Regulations amend the Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013 to expand the scope of data that schools in England must provide to the Secretary of State.
The document directs maintained schools, Academy schools, pupil referral units, and non-maintained special schools to collect and report new information regarding pupils in kinship care, eligibility details for free school meals, and daily attendance records for free breakfast clubs.
Furthermore, it mandates the reporting of "managed moves"—where a pupil transfers institutions by agreement to avoid exclusion—and detailed tracking of the exclusion process, including cancellations and reinstatement decisions by governing bodies or review panels.
Spelling Correction to Umbrella Company Regulations
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 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Regulations 2026
These regulations bring section 33 of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 into force on 1 June 2026 for England.
This legal change authorizes the Department for Education and other government departments to share social security, asylum support, and tax credit information with schools and local authorities.
The primary purpose of this information sharing is to verify eligibility for free school meals and to calculate financial assistance linked to child welfare and educational provision.
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.
Legal Name Correction for Carer Additional Person Payment
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 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.
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Elected Member Pensions) (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2026
These Regulations amend the Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority Regulations 2026 to grant elected members of that authority access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
They mandate that any allowance paid to a member, excluding travel and subsistence, is treated as pensionable income.
The Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority is directed to make the necessary employer contributions and payments to fund these pension benefits for its members.