Finance Legislation
Laws governing financial services, banking regulation, insurance, investment, and securities trading.
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 Court and Tribunal Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Change of coming into force) Order 2026
The Lord Chancellor postpones the commencement date of the Court and Tribunal Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 from 6th July 2026 to 13th July 2026.
This Order applies to fees collected across various legal venues, including the Court of Protection, Magistrates' Courts, the Upper Tribunal, and the First-tier Tribunal, covering matters such as probate, insolvency, and immigration.
The change affects several existing fee orders and is issued with the consent of the Treasury and after consultation with senior members of the judiciary.
This document serves as an official correction notice for The Vaping Products (Production, Duty Stamps and Commencement) Regulations 2026, amending a typographical error found on page 24 in the first signature block where the name 'Justin Holiday' was mistakenly written as 'Justin Holiday'.
The Department for Education makes this Order, effective June 12, 2026, to address the endowment funds associated with the former teacher's house at Shaw Church of England Primary School in Wiltshire, whose premises are no longer used for that specific religious education purpose; it appoints the Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education as the trustee for the net sale proceeds (£55,260 plus income) and mandates that these assets be consolidated with the Diocese of Salisbury Consolidated Educational Endowments, to be administered under the Uniform Statutory Trusts benefiting relevant Church of England schools within the Diocese.
Fixing Errors in the 2026 LGPS Member Benefits Rules
This statutory instrument is a formal correction notice addressing several typographical, cross-referencing, and textual errors identified within the main body and Explanatory Note of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Member Benefits) Regulations 2026, which pertains to pension arrangements in England and Wales.
The National Savings (Remediation Scheme) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
These Regulations establish the National Savings (Remediation Scheme) (No. 2) to authorize the Director of Savings to make payments to the personal representatives of deceased persons whose estates suffered losses because the Director mistakenly retained certain National Savings holdings, such as bonds, certificates, or stock, after the holder died; the scheme defines what constitutes an eligible claim, sets out the methodology for calculating compensation—which provides for the greater of applicable contractual interest or a benchmarked rate plus 1%—and allows for payment of consequential losses, extending its scope across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands.
The National Savings (Remediation Scheme) Regulations 2026
The National Savings (Remediation Scheme) Regulations 2026 establish a formal scheme, administered by the Director of Savings under the authority of the Treasury, to make payments to the personal representatives of deceased persons whose estates suffered losses because the Director of Savings mistakenly retained assets like accounts, bonds, or stocks.
The regulations define what constitutes an eligible claim, set out the calculation methods for payments (offering the greater of contractual interest or interest based on the Bank of England Base Rate plus one percent), and allow for further compensatory payments for resulting estate losses and administration costs.
The Branded Health Service Medicines (Costs) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, amend the Branded Health Service Medicines (Costs) Regulations 2018, which establishes a scheme requiring manufacturers and suppliers of branded medicines for the National Health Service (NHS) to pay amounts based on net sales income; the amendments update specific payment percentages applicable for periods beginning July 1st, 2026, and for subsequent years across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.