Amended social security regulations to exclude Church of England abuse redress payments from income and capital assessments for means-tested benefits.

These Regulations amend various social security frameworks to ensure that redress payments made by the Church of England under the Abuse Redress Measure 2025 are disregarded when calculating a person's income and capital for benefit purposes.

The instrument applies to claimants of State Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance, and Universal Credit.

By introducing these disregards, the Department for Work and Pensions ensures that receiving such compensation does not result in the reduction or loss of means-tested financial support.

Updated the procedural rules and terminology for military service complaints and restricted certain appeal-related decisions from the grievance process.

These Regulations amend the legal framework for military grievances by updating the 2015 Regulations governing service complaints.

They replace the specific role of 'appropriate officer' with the broader designation of 'appropriate person' and expand the list of excluded complaints to include decisions on whether an appeal meets valid grounds.

The instrument applies to all branches of the UK Armed Forces and mandates specific notification procedures when allegations are referred to the Armed Forces Commissioner.

Activated new service complaint procedures and technical terminology changes within the Armed Forces on 3 November 2026.

These Regulations bring specific provisions of the Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 into legal force on 3 November 2026.

The instrument activates Section 3 and the remaining parts of Schedule 2 of the Act, which collectively update the procedural framework for service complaints within the military.

The changes apply to the Ministry of Defence and service personnel, specifically altering the designations of individuals authorized to handle formal grievances.

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.

Commenced workplace sexual harassment protections and expanded trade union recognition and access rights from 30 October 2026.

These Regulations bring several major provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 into force on 30 October 2026, primarily concerning workplace harassment protections, seafarers' conditions, and trade union rights.

They mandate that employers take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, introduce liability for third-party harassment, and grant trade unions expanded access to workplaces and facilities for equality representatives.

The order also establishes transitional rules to ensure that ongoing trade union recognition applications filed before the commencement date continue under the previous legal framework.

Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,100 feet within a 0.25 nautical mile radius of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on two specific dates in October 2026.

These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft at or below 1,100 feet above mean sea level within a specific radius of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 4 October and 11 October 2026.

The restrictions apply to all drone operators except those who obtain explicit permission from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Head of Security.

The Secretary of State issued these orders to ensure public safety and security during events involving large crowds.

Established a temporary restricted airspace around Windsor for a state visit on 20 October 2026.

These Regulations prohibit aircraft from flying below 2,500 feet above mean sea level in a specified area around Windsor on 20 October 2026.

The restrictions apply between 06:00 and 23:00 UTC to accommodate security for a state visit.

The rules apply to all civilian aircraft except those under the direction of specific air traffic control units for London Heathrow, London City, or RAF Northolt, and designated emergency or royal flights.

Corrected the Explanatory Note of the Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2026 to clarify medical notification requirements for certificate holders.

This document issues formal corrections to the Explanatory Note of the Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2026.

It clarifies the specific medical circumstances under which firearm and shot gun certificate holders must notify the police, changing the criteria from experiencing symptoms to being diagnosed with or treated for a relevant medical condition.

The rules apply to all individuals holding firearm or shot gun certificates in the United Kingdom and specify the involvement of General Practitioners in the notification process.