This Statutory Instrument brings into effect the Agreement on Social Security relating to Social Security Contributions signed between the United Kingdom and the Republic of India to ensure reciprocal arrangements and prevent double liability for social security contributions for individuals working in either territory.

It modifies relevant UK social security legislation and establishes detailed rules on which state's legislation applies to employed persons, detached workers, mariners, and aircraft crew, complemented by administrative provisions for cooperation, data protection, and dispute resolution, while stipulating that the Order comes into force upon the exchange of formal notifications between both states.

This Statutory Instrument, The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2026, legally mandates a 3 per cent annual increase for the portion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMPs) attributable to earnings factors covering the tax years from 1988-89 through 1996-97, effective from April 6, 2026, based on the Secretary of State's review of price increases showing a 3.8 per cent rise over the preceding 12 months.

This document is an official correction notice published for the Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2025, addressing a typographical error on page 2 where a reference in Article 4(b) incorrectly cited 'article 13(b)' when it should correctly cite 'article 13(1)(b)'.

These Regulations, made under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, amend the list of permitted disclosures that cannot be precluded by agreement, specifically allowing victims of crime to disclose information to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) for compensation claims under relevant schemes and to courts or tribunals handling related proceedings.

Additionally, the regulations expand the definition of a 'qualified lawyer' within the Act to include registered foreign lawyers, ensuring victims can seek relevant legal advice regarding their victimization.

These Regulations enact the first commencement provisions for the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025, bringing Section 98 into force immediately to grant designated officers of the Secretary of State rights of audience for debt recovery proceedings, and scheduling the delayed commencement of key provisions related to eligibility verification (Sections 78, 79, and Schedule 3) for two months after the Act's passing, which establishes powers to compel financial institutions to supply data to verify benefit entitlement.

These Regulations, enacted by the Lord Chancellor, modify existing civil legal aid frameworks by updating procedural terminology and substantially amending remuneration rates for providers.

Specifically, they rename the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme to the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service within the Procedure Regulations and introduce significant uplifts to standard fees, escape fee thresholds, and hourly rates for work across housing, debt, and immigration/asylum categories under the Remuneration Regulations.

The amendments take effect on 22nd December 2025 and apply across England and Wales, with a saving provision protecting remuneration for work initiated under the old system before the commencement date.

This Order officially updates the financial value of specific State Pension debits and credits by revaluing them based on changes in the general level of prices reviewed by the Secretary of State, applying specified percentage increases found in the accompanying schedule to tax years spanning from 2016-2017 up to 2025-2026, and sets staggered commencement dates for its provisions.

This Order, made by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, legally establishes a revaluing percentage of 39.0 per cent for increasing 'protected payments' within transitional state pensions, as required following a review concerning the increase in the general level of prices in Great Britain during the specified review period.

The order cites powers under the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and sets out specific commencement dates in December 2025 and April 2026, extending its provisions across England, Wales, and Scotland.