The Victim Support (Specified Roles) Regulations 2025, enacted under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, specify the roles of independent domestic violence advisors, independent sexual violence advisors, and independent stalking advocates.

These regulations mandate the Secretary of State to provide guidance on these roles, aiming to enhance support services for victims of crime. The regulations have a staggered implementation, with most provisions coming into force on May 9th, 2025, and one specific regulation effective February 2nd, 2026.

The legislation clarifies the responsibilities of these support roles, drawing existing legal definitions from the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.

The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2025, effective September 30, 2025, amend Annex 3 of (EC) No 1223/2009 to restrict methyl salicylate in cosmetics.

The regulation sets varying maximum concentrations based on product type, ensuring safe levels according to Scientific Advisory Group advice. A transitional period until March 31, 2026, allows existing stock to be sold.

This order amends the 2000 Establishment Order for the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.

It changes the trust's name to include "Teaching," updates its functions to focus on providing health services, modifies the director structure by adding non-executive directors (one from the University of Hertfordshire), and removes outdated provisions relating to its operational date.

The changes aim to modernize the trust's governance and legal framework.

The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective April 1st, 2025, amend the 2008 regulations to increase lump sum payments for individuals with diffuse mesothelioma and their dependents by 1.7%.

The adjustments only apply to claims made on or after this date, and individuals first diagnosed on or after this date.

The increase is applied across various age brackets as outlined in the updated tables within the amendment.

The regulations extend to England, Wales, and Scotland.

A full impact assessment was deemed unnecessary due to the insignificant effect on the public, private, or voluntary sectors.

The 2025 Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations increase lump sum payments under the 1988 Regulations.

These amendments, effective April 1st, 2025, raise the amounts payable to individuals disabled by pneumoconiosis, mesothelioma, or related diseases, or their dependents.

The increases are approximately 1.7%, rounded to the nearest pound, applying only to cases where entitlement is established on or after the effective date.

The regulations were approved by both Houses of Parliament.

This Order amends the 2011 Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme.

It increases the weekly armed forces independence payment to £187.45 and the Motability payment to £77.05.

Additionally, it adds a new descriptor to Schedule 3, covering overuse injuries of the larynx requiring operative treatment, making a temporary award permanent.

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2025, effective March 13, 2025, appoints several individuals as His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills.

The appointments are made under the authority of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 and aim to maintain standards within these crucial sectors.

The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend multiple NHS pension scheme regulations, primarily correcting errors and inconsistencies, updating tax provisions following the abolition of the lifetime allowance, improving leave provision, and enhancing calculation accuracy.

These changes affect various NHS pension schemes introduced in 1995, 2000, 2008, and 2015, with several provisions applied retrospectively.

These regulations amend the UK's implementation of the EU's Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (EU) 2019/1021.

Specifically, they modify the permitted uses of Dechlorane Plus and UV-328, allowing their continued use in certain applications, such as aerospace, defense, and medical devices, until specific dates in 2030 and 2044.

The amendments also clarify permitted use for replacement parts and repairs within those applications.

The regulations ensure consistency with previous UK legislation (S.I. 2025/296).

The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective April 1st, 2025, increase several NHS dental treatment charges in England.

These increases, specified in Regulation 2, amend the 2005 Regulations to adjust charges for Bands 1, 2, and 3 treatments.

The explanatory note justifies the changes as routine inflation adjustments, asserting that a full impact assessment is unnecessary due to the lack of policy changes and continued eligibility for exemptions.

The Food Crime Officers (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2025, effective May 1, 2025, establish a framework for handling complaints and misconduct involving Food Standards Agency food crime officers in England and Wales.

The regulations adapt the Police Reform Act 2002, outlining procedures for investigations, reporting to the Secretary of State, and payment arrangements.

They detail the roles of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), the Food Standards Agency chief executive, and the Secretary of State, including responsibilities for investigations, referrals, and reporting.

The regulations also address issues like evidence preservation, timeliness of investigations, the role of an 'FSA friend,' and restrictions on disclosure of sensitive information, while incorporating mechanisms for review and appeal.

These regulations, effective May 1st, 2025, extend certain provisions of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (CJPOA) to food crime officers in England and Wales.

Specifically, they grant food crime officers powers related to entry, search, seizure, and detention, subject to modifications outlined in the regulations.

The changes aim to enhance the investigation and prosecution of food-related crimes.

These regulations amend fees payable to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) under the UK REACH regulations.

The amendments adjust various fees across multiple annexes (Annex 1-7) of the overarching REACH regulation, which sets fees for chemical registrations and authorisations.

The adjustments consider changes in the consumer price index and HSE administrative costs.

The changes affect fees for different sized businesses and different applications and differ in their variations

The Health Protection (Notification) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective April 6th, 2025, amend the 2010 regulations to enhance disease surveillance in England and Wales.

Key changes include adding respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to the notification requirements for diagnostic laboratories and expanding the lists of notifiable diseases and causative agents in Schedules 1 and 2, respectively, to include conditions such as acute flaccid paralysis, chickenpox, and various pathogens.

These regulations, effective April 1st, 2025, amend the Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children's Homes etc.) Regulations 2015.

Key changes include lowering thresholds for higher annual fees for residential special schools and children's homes and revising various registration and variation fees across different settings.

The changes are supported by existing legislation and aim to balance resource allocation with fair charges.

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2025 designates numerous central government bodies as 'designated bodies' for the financial year ending 31 March 2026.

This designation is for their inclusion in the supply estimates and resource accounts of their respective government departments.

The order covers various government departments and agencies across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

It is based on powers granted by the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and includes consultations with devolved administrations.

The Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order 2025 sets the revaluation percentages for public service pensions for the period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.

It specifies a 1.7% increase based on price changes and a 4.5% increase based on earnings changes.

The order takes effect on April 1, 2025, but for certain specified schemes, it comes into effect on April 6, 2025.

The order covers England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland and is made under the powers granted by the Public Service Pensions Act 2013.

The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2025, effective April 1st, 2025, amend Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 by eliminating the requirement for intensified two-year monitoring of holdings with confirmed atypical scrapie cases in sheep or goats in England.

These changes were made following appropriate advice on public health implications and consultation with relevant stakeholders.

This Order approves amendments to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) rules.

The amendments increase various registration and scrutiny fees, reflecting updated operational costs, and allow the HCPC to conduct meetings and hearings using audio or video conferencing technology improving efficiency and access.

The fee increases affect registration, renewal, readmission, and restoration fees, as well as scrutiny fees for UK and international applicants.

The changes to procedures affect multiple sets of HCPC procedural rules, specifically those concerning the Investigating, Conduct and Competence, Health, and Registration Appeals Committees.

The HCPC consulted with relevant bodies and stakeholders before implementing these changes.

These regulations amend the 2012 National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations.

Key changes include updating the rates for NHS-funded nursing care, increasing the ‘flat rate payment’ from £235.88 to £254.06 and the ‘high band payment’ from £324.50 to £349.50.

The regulations also remove references to secure training centers from NHS England's commissioning responsibilities, focusing instead solely on immigration removal centers.

These amendments took effect on April 1st, 2025, and apply to England only, having been made under the authority of the National Health Service Act 2006.

These regulations amend the 2014 Health and Social Care Act regulations, removing their expiry date and implementing a five-year review process.

The amendments ensure ongoing regulatory oversight of health and social care activities in England and Wales, with the next review due by July 13, 2028, and subsequent reviews every five years thereafter.

These regulations amend the 2010 Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) Regulations.

Key changes include adding the Department of Health and Social Care and the General Council as designated bodies responsible for appointing responsible officers (ROs), clarifying the ROs' duties, and revising the prescribed connections between medical practitioners and designated bodies.

The amendments aim to improve clarity, accountability, and efficiency in the oversight of medical practitioners' fitness to practice.

This Order amends the Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) Order 2004 by adding the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute to the list of designated consumer bodies.

The Secretary of State confirmed the Institute represents consumer interests and meets all specified criteria, enabling it to file super-complaints with the Competition and Markets Authority regarding market practices harming consumers.

The amendment enhances consumer protection, specifically within the mental health sector, effective from April 6, 2025, and applies across the whole of the UK.

The Gambling Levy Regulations 2025 mandate that gambling operators pay an annual levy to the Gambling Commission, beginning April 6, 2025.

The levy amount is calculated based on the operator's revenue, with different percentages applied to different licenses.

The regulation aims to fund research and treatment of gambling-related harm, and addresses the collection of this levy through defined levy periods and methods of calculation.

Non-payment, unless excused by administrative error, results in license revocation.

These regulations create a temporary system for moving specific goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain, mirroring checks on imports from non-EU countries.

This involves applying existing legislation with modifications and specifying entry points.

The regulations also amend other legislation connected to defining ‘qualifying Northern Ireland goods’ to reflect ongoing changes in applicable law.

The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2025 designates numerous public and local government bodies to provide financial information to the Treasury for the 2024-2025 financial year.

This data is used to compile the Whole of Government Accounts, aiming to improve transparency and accountability in public spending.

The Order came into force on March 18, 2025, and applies to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

The Treasury consulted with Welsh Ministers where deemed appropriate.

The regulations implement comprehensive changes across UK legislation to accommodate the new neonatal care leave and pay entitlements established by the Neonatal Care Act 2023.

The amendments span multiple areas including social security, employment benefits, pension schemes, and various public sector regulations, ensuring proper integration of neonatal care leave rights with existing statutory frameworks.

These regulations, effective April 6, 2025, amend the 2014 Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations for England and Wales.

The amendments increase several financial thresholds related to personal expenses and minimum guaranteed income amounts for individuals receiving care.

These changes affect both those in care homes and those receiving care outside of care homes, impacting how local authorities calculate individual contributions towards their care costs.

This Order of Council approves amendments to the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) Regulations 2014, increasing registration and retention fees by approximately 4%, effective April 1st, 2025.

The amendments, made by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, are detailed in the Schedule and replace Part 4 of the 2014 Regulations.

The previous regulations are revoked.