Finance Legislation
Laws governing financial services, banking regulation, insurance, investment, and securities trading.
The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
The 2025 regulations amended NHS charges for injury-related treatment, increasing fees for ambulance services, outpatient and inpatient care, and the maximum chargeable amount, while revoking previous amendments.
These regulations, effective October 1, 2025, amend the 2015 Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) Regulations by increasing charges for NHS ambulance services, outpatient, and inpatient treatment received by those compensated for injuries.
The maximum charge also increases.
The amendments reflect updated costs, are legally authorized under the Health and Social Care Act 2003, and resulted in the revocation of the 2024 amending regulations.
A full impact assessment was deemed unnecessary.
The Aldwark Bridge (Revision of Tolls and Traffic Classification) Order 2025
The order revised toll charges for Aldwark Bridge, updated traffic classification, and revoked the 2005 toll order.
The Aldwark Bridge (Revision of Tolls and Traffic Classification) Order 2025, effective September 10, 2025, revises toll charges for using Aldwark Bridge.
It updates the toll amounts for various vehicle classes and defines terms such as 'vehicle' and 'maximum weight', referencing existing legislation.
The order revokes the 2005 version and provides a new schedule of tolls, ranging from free for motorcycles to £2.60 for heavier vehicles, depending on the vehicle class and year.
The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2025
The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2025 were enacted, setting payment amounts and eligibility criteria for a winter fuel payment to eligible pensioners in England and Wales, and revoking prior regulations.
These regulations outline the rules for the 2025 Winter Fuel Payment in England and Wales.
Eligibility is determined by reaching pensionable age and ordinary residency, with payment amounts varying based on age and receipt of other benefits.
Those in residential care or receiving free inpatient treatment for over a year are subject to different rules.
The regulations also revoke previous versions and codify automatic payments in certain cases.
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges for the 900 MHz Frequency Band and the 1800 MHz Frequency Band) Regulations 2025
The 2025 Wireless Telegraphy Regulations established new licence charges for the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz frequency bands, provided for payment via installments, and revoked the 2018 regulations.
These regulations establish the licence charges payable to OFCOM for using the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz frequency bands in the UK. Effective September 30, 2025, the charges are calculated using formulas based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the amount of kilohertz used.
Licensees can pay in monthly installments.
The regulations revoke the 2018 version and address outstanding payments.
The 2025 regulations established a repayment interest rate for alcohol duty, calculated based on the Bank of England rate, effective from September 1st, 2025.
The Alcoholic Products (Repayment Interest Rate) (Alcohol Duty) Regulations 2025, effective September 1st, 2025, establish a repayment interest rate for alcohol duty based on the Bank of England rate.
The rate is calculated as the higher of 0.5% per annum or the Bank of England rate minus 1%, with an initial rate determined by the Bank of England rate on or before August 21st, 2025.
Any rate changes apply retroactively to interest accrued before the effective date.
These regulations aim to ensure fairness and transparency in alcohol duty repayments.
The Finance Act 2009 (Section 101) (Alcohol Duty) (Appointed Day) Order 2025
This order established September 1st, 2025, as the effective date for applying late payment interest to alcohol duty owed to HMRC.
This Order, made under the Finance Act 2009, sets September 1st, 2025, as the commencement date for applying late payment interest to alcohol duty owed to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
The interest regime is defined in section 101 of the Finance Act 2009 and applies to sums due under any enactment but paid late.
The applicable interest rate is detailed in the Taxes and Duties, etc (Interest Rate) Regulations 2011.
Amendments were made to the Electricity Capacity Regulations 2014 to facilitate a managed termination process for capacity agreements related to CCS CFDs, and redundant provisions were revoked.
These regulations amend the 2014 Electricity Capacity Regulations to create a managed termination process for capacity agreements.
This allows capacity providers to switch to Contracts for Difference (CFDs) involving carbon capture and storage (CCS) without penalty, facilitating investment in CCS technology while safeguarding electricity supply.
The amendments also revoke redundant provisions in related legislation.
The Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025
The Order amended the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 to permit sharing matched adult social care data with local authorities.
The Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025 amends the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004.
The amendment allows for the sharing of matched adult social care data with local authorities in England and Wales to improve fraud detection, recover lost funds, and streamline administration.
The Order was made under the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and received parliamentary approval.