The Veterans (Compensation and Preferential Treatment) Act 2017 provides a legislative basis for affording compensation and preferential treatment to qualifying members of the armed forces, establishing rights related to pensions, awards for injury or disease due to service, and preferential access to certain public services, solidifying the state's commitment to those who have served.

The National Minimum Wage (Workplace Retirement Pension Scheme) Regulations 2005 establish the method by which employers must calculate an individual's pay when determining compliance with the National Minimum Wage, specifically detailing how statutory contributions deducted for an employee's workplace retirement pension scheme affect the final pay figure used for minimum wage assessment.

These Regulations amend the existing Employee Study and Training (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2010 by increasing the statutory time limit for an employee to present a complaint to an Employment Tribunal regarding an employer’s failure, or threat to fail, to allow accompaniment during a meeting about study or training, extending this period from three months to six months, with the change applying only to failures occurring on or after October 1st, 2026.

These Regulations amend the Local Government Pension Scheme (England and Wales) Regulations 2013, enacting changes to the operational framework, governance, and financial aspects of the LGPS for local authorities in England and Wales, affecting how contributions are calculated, benefits are accrued, and the scheme is administered.

This Statutory Instrument, the National Employment Savings Trust (Amendment) Order 2026, amends the National Employment Savings Trust Order 2010 to introduce greater flexibility in how pension benefits are paid from the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).

The Order empowers the Trustee to offer members the option of receiving a drawdown pension and modifies benefit payment options upon a member's death to allow for a dependants' scheme pension or a drawdown pension paid to a dependant, nominee, or successor, incorporating terminology defined in the Finance Act 2004.

Part 5 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 establishes the legislative framework for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), detailing the conditions under which individuals can claim income tax relief on investments made in qualifying shares issued by small, unlisted trading companies.

The provisions cover requirements for the issuing company, the nature of the shares, the qualifying trade, the maximum investment amounts, and the conditions under which the relief can be claimed, withdrawn, or is not available.

These regulations make specific amendments to the existing National Insurance Contributions (NICs) framework relevant to the 2024/25 tax year, primarily revising the rates and thresholds for Class 2 and Class 4 contributions payable by the self-employed.

Key changes include reducing the main rate of Class 4 NICs, setting new thresholds for when Class 2 contributions are payable, and effectively abolishing mandatory Class 2 payments for those whose profits meet or exceed a specified lower profits limit.

The Armed Forces Act 2011 is a piece of UK legislation designed to reform and update various aspects of service law, discipline, and the terms of service for Her Majesty's armed forces, encompassing changes to the service complaints system, judicial processes within the military justice system, and provisions related to personnel.