Introduced benefit disregards for the Irish Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme and increased fraud-related recovery rates for State Pension Credit.

These Regulations amend various social security instruments to ensure that payments from the Irish Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme are disregarded when calculating entitlement to benefits including Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, and State Pension Credit.

The instrument increases the maximum recovery rate for State Pension Credit overpayments involving fraud from 25% to 40% and reinstates Disability Living Allowance for claimants who show 'good reason' for failing to comply with Personal Independence Payment transfer requirements.

The regulations apply to the Department for Work and Pensions and local authorities administering Housing Benefit, primarily across England, Wales, and Scotland.

Restricted the flying of unmanned aircraft in Cardiff during the ceremonial opening of the Welsh Senedd on 15th October 2026.

The regulations prohibit unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,300 feet above mean sea level within a 1.5 nautical mile radius centered in Cardiff on 15th October 2026.

This restriction applies from 0700 hours to 1600 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time to ensure public safety during the ceremonial opening of the Welsh Senedd.

The rule applies to all unmanned aircraft operators, except those who obtain explicit permission from the South Wales Police Special Events Support Unit.

Established enforcement procedures and marking requirements for batteries in Northern Ireland to align with EU Regulation 2023/1542.

These Regulations implement EU standards for batteries in Northern Ireland, mandating that products using UK-based notified bodies for certification must display the UK(NI) indication alongside the CE marking.

The instrument designates the Secretary of State as the enforcement authority and establishes a criminal justice framework for breaches of sustainability, safety, and due diligence requirements.

It applies to battery manufacturers, importers, distributors, and fulfilment service providers operating within the Northern Ireland market.

Extended the Green Gas Support Scheme commissioning deadlines and aligned reporting periods with the standard scheme year.

These Regulations amend the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) to extend the deadline for commissioning biomethane production equipment and modify the duration of financial support.

They authorize the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to extend tariff guarantee deadlines to 31 March 2030 for eligible applicants and clarify rules regarding heat pump exemptions and sustainability audit reporting.

The instrument applies to producers of biomethane via anaerobic digestion in England, Wales, and Scotland, transitioning the scheme's administrative and reconciliation cycles from 'payment years' to 'scheme years' starting in April 2027.

Abolished existing electoral divisions in Somerset and established 93 new divisions and revised parish wards effective for the 2027 elections.

This Order establishes new electoral arrangements for Somerset, abolishing existing electoral divisions and replacing them with 93 new divisions.

It specifies the number of councillors for each division and creates or modifies parish wards for numerous Somerset parishes, including Bridgwater, Taunton, and Yeovil.

The changes apply to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England and Somerset Council for elections held on or after the ordinary day of election in 2027.

Commenced the remaining provisions of the 2025 Act to limit postal vote durations and align expiry dates for different election types in Scotland and Wales.

These Regulations bring the remaining sections of the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Act 2025 into force on 3 November 2026, establishing new limits on the duration of postal voting entitlements for local government elections in Scotland and Wales.

The instrument directs electoral registration officers to align the expiry dates of a person's parliamentary postal vote with their devolved postal vote and requires officers to notify affected voters and provide instructions for new applications.

These provisions apply to electoral registration officers and individuals registered for absent voting in Scotland and Wales.

Amended immigration fee structures to exempt detainees from certain human rights application costs and updated fees for Isle of Man work routes.

This instrument amends the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 to introduce new fee exceptions and update charges for specific visa categories.

It directs that individuals in immigration detention or the Family Returns Process are exempt from fees when applying for leave based on Human Rights Convention rights.

The regulations also remove fees for closed visa routes, establish new fees for the Global Business Mobility routes in the Isle of Man, and provide fee exceptions for transfer of conditions for those with leave under Appendix EU. These changes apply to the Home Office, the Treasury, and applicants seeking entry clearance or leave to remain in the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man.

Defined the criteria for determining the primary use of multi-purpose premises to clarify responsibilities under counter-terrorism protection laws.

These Regulations establish the legal criteria for identifying the "principal use" of a building or site that serves two or more purposes listed in Schedule 1 of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

The rules direct responsible persons to first evaluate the purpose and nature of the premises based on their physical design, continued use, and local authority treatment.

If a primary use remains unclear, the regulations mandate a secondary assessment of the time and space allocated to each activity.

These provisions apply to persons responsible for qualifying premises and events across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.