Policy & government

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Policy & government Workers and Temporary Workers: guidance for sponsors: sponsor an International Sportsperson Guidance on sponsoring an International Sportsperson. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Sponsor an International Agreement worker Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a person on the International Agreement route. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Sponsor a Skilled Worker Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Skilled Worker. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Workers and Temporary Workers: guidance for sponsors: sponsor a Minister of Religion or religious worker Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Minister of Religion or Religious Worker. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Sponsor a Global Business Mobility worker Guidance for employers on how to sponsor a worker on the Global Business Mobility (GBM) routes. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government It is deeply regrettable that this resolution did not pass: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Local news provision and local public service performance A report by Alma Economics exploring the role of local news in supporting local government administrations. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Pension tax relief: The annual allowance and lifetime allowance This briefing discusses changes to the lifetime and annual allowances - which limit tax relief on pension savings. House of Commons Library · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government RPC opinion: energy performance of buildings post-implementation review Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the review of the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 for the period 2018 to 2023. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mr J Fache v L’Oreal (UK) Ltd: 2301827/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Detention case progression panels Guidance on the purpose, processes and functions for the case progression panels. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Pension FAQs: Occupational and personal pensions Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about occupational and personal pensions House of Commons Library · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government 'County' planning matters return (CPS1 and CPS2) Forms and guidance notes for 'county' planning matters return (CPS1 and CPS2). GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government 'District' planning matters return (PS1 and PS2) Forms and guidance notes for 'district' planning matters return (PS1 and PS2). GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Nature based solutions for climate change Nature-based solutions are actions to protect, conserve and restore the natural world while simultaneously benefitting and society. This paper examines how nature based solutions harness nature to address issues such as climate change, and how they can also contribute to improvements in health and wellbeing, development, and infrastructure. House of Commons Library · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government NWS payment performance report Payment performance information from Nuclear Waste Services (NWS). GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Pensions in the UK This briefing gives an overview of pensions in the UK, including key data on the new and old state pension and private (occupational and personal) pensions House of Commons Library · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government DWP: information management policies Guidance for Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) staff, contractors, suppliers and third parties on how to manage and store information. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Pensions tax Pensions contributions are generally tax-free but when pensions are paid out they are subject to certain taxes. However, there are forms of pension tax relief. House of Commons Library · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Ms L Nasr v Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust: 2306903/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Public engagement with the energy transition The UK Government aims to get to Net Zero by 2050. The way the public engages with energy policies and technologies plays an important role in the transition. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Crisis and Resilience Fund (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029) Guidance for local authorities on delivering the Crisis and Resilience Fund in England. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Medicine supply management An overview of the systems and processes DHSC and NHS England use for responding to medicine shortages. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Twelfth UK-Caribbean Ministerial Forum: communiqué and action plan The Twelfth UK-Caribbean Ministerial Forum was held in London on 10 March 2026. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Britain’s innovators backed with around £100m of new investment Entrepreneurs, start-ups and scale-ups are to receive a boost as a package to unlock private investment and double tax reliefs is brought into force. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Welsh households to save money on bills through heat networks expansion Households and businesses in Wales to save money on bills through expansion of low-carbon, low-cost heat networks. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Extended producer responsibility for packaging: recycling obligations and waste disposal fees UK organisations that are affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging may need to get evidence of packaging waste recycling and pay disposal fees. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Digital and Data Benefits framework This framework helps analysts across government quantify benefits of digital and data programmes. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government The Local Covenant Partnerships Fund Information about the Local Covenant Partnerships (LCP) fund and how to apply to be the grant recipient(s) delivering this fund. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Inheritance tax: Current policy and debates This paper gives a brief summary of the structure of inheritance tax before looking at the debates there have been about the tax in recent years. House of Commons Library · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Budget 2025: income tax rates on income from property, savings and dividends In the 2025 Budget the government announced new separate tax rates on income from property, and an increase in tax rates on both savings income and dividend income. House of Commons Library · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Local authority collected waste management - annual results Final annual results for local authority collected waste generation and management for England. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Fly-tipping statistics for England Annual incidents of fly tipping in England. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mr J Morrison v Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust: 6022461/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Direct taxes: Rates and allowances for 2026/27 The new tax year started on 6 April 2026. Direct taxes’ rates and allowances were confirmed in the 2025 Budget. These are taxes paid directly by the taxpayer to the government. House of Commons Library · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Budget 2025: Employee Ownership Trusts In the 2025 Budget the government announced that it would amend the tax treatment of the sale of shares to the trustees of Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs). House of Commons Library · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Public service pension increases Public service pension payments are required by statute to increase each April, in line with prices. House of Commons Library · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Placing UKCA or CE marked products on the market in Great Britain What you need to do to comply with regulations which govern manufactured products placed on the market in Great Britain. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Rent Repayment Orders offences: guidance for tenants This guidance for tenants lists the offences a landlord can commit and how you can prove the offence was committed when applying for a Rent Repayment Order. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026 Policy & government Product Recall: Large Water Beads in 13 Colours (3,000pcs) sold via Shein (2603-0269) Product Recall for Large Water Beads presenting a high risk of asphyxiation. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2026