Policy & government

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Policy & government Pension Credit toolkit Use this collection of materials to help older people understand how they could get Pension Credit. GOV.UK · 5 Apr 2026 Policy & government Thousands to be supported into work as government reforms welfare system Hundreds of thousands of sick or disabled people will be offered voluntary help towards employment as part of a package of measures coming into force today (6 April) that will encourage work and save taxpayers around £1 billion. GOV.UK · 5 Apr 2026 Policy & government Prime Minister: No matter the global uncertainty, I'm on the side of the British people The Prime Minister has vowed to “always be on the side” of the British people as changes today help workers, pensioners, and families with the cost of living. GOV.UK · 5 Apr 2026 Policy & government Over 12 million pensioners to receive £575 State Pension boost Over 12 million pensioners will see their State Pension rise by up to £575 from Monday (6 April), as both the basic and new State Pensions increase by 4.8% under the Triple Lock guarantee. GOV.UK · 4 Apr 2026 Policy & government Laura Anderson - Environmental Standards Scotland Environmental Standards Scotland · 4 Apr 2026 Policy & government The Genesis Mission - Department of Energy (.gov) US Department of Energy · 4 Apr 2026 Policy & government Prime Minister's Easter message 2026 Prime Minister Keir Starmer's 2026 Easter message. GOV.UK · 3 Apr 2026 Policy & government STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Before the Director of the Department of Insurance and Financia - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 3 Apr 2026 Policy & government The UK will continue to champion coordination between the League of Arab States and the United Nations: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Cooperation between the UN and the League of Arab States. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Drought Risk Assessment Tool - Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government UK-US arrangement on pharmaceutical trade and pricing Shared UK and US commitments to improve access to medicines, support pharmaceutical innovation and grow trade in the life sciences sector. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Changing positions on the EU and Ukraine in central Europe The Visegrad countries (Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and Czech Republic) have increasingly diverged in their positions on the EU and support for Ukraine House of Commons Library · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Chair’s statement on the meeting on the Strait of Hormuz Statement on the Foreign Secretary-led talks with international partners on the Strait of Hormuz GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government NHS patients and British businesses to benefit from historic changes to medicines access following pharmaceutical partnership with USA New partnership accelerates NHS patients' access to new medicines and will see UK benefit from greater life sciences industry investment. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Appeals Advice on planning appeals and the award costs. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Warm Home Discount (WHD): cost recovery We are seeking views on whether WHD costs should move from standing charges to the per-unit rate. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Miss B Doshi v Davencroft Ltd: 3302137/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government BMA resident doctor industrial action, April 2026 The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care writes to the chair of the BMA resident doctors committee. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government DCMS Sector Economic Estimates: Trade This series brings together the most up to date DCMS sector imports and exports of services and goods datasets GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government The Insolvency Service Sustainability Strategy 2025 to 2030 The Insolvency Service Sustainability Strategy 2025 to 2030 GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government OFSI Annual Review 2024 to 2025: Effective Sanctions OFSI Annual Review 2024 to 2025 published by the Treasury's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Waste company crackdown secures £28,500 for charities Waste companies that operate in Bristol, Cornwall and Devon investigated over waste regulations and will pay £28,500 to environmental charities. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Management of DNA elimination databases (FSR-GUI-0028) Guidance on the management and use of staff elimination DNA databases for practitioners, DNA process personnel, kit manufacturers and database operators. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government RPC opinion: mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting impact assessment Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the evidence and analysis in the impact assessment from the Office for Equality and Opportunity. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Miss R Smith v Senior UK Ltd (T/a Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering): 3304177/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP) These Housing Benefit (subsidy) Assurance Process modules are for reporting accountants and local authorities to use. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Miss L Logan v Golden Heron Ltd (also Lucky Heron Ltd) T/a The Drouthy Cobbler: 8002962/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government British forces air strikes in Iraq and Syria: monthly list A chronological list of British forces air strikes to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against Daesh. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Fens 2100+ Together, we are transforming our approach to secure a climate-resilient future for the Fens. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mr M Nutt v DHL Services Ltd: 3310770/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Vacancy: Inspector of Air Accidents (Operations) – closing 3 May 2026 The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is recruiting for an Inspector of Air Accidents (Operations) GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government The High Income Child Benefit Charge The High Income Child Benefit Charge provides for Child Benefit to be clawed back through the tax system from families where the highest earner has an income in excess of a set threshold, now set at £60,000. House of Commons Library · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Report a product defect: veterinary medicine How a marketing authorisation holder should report a defect with a veterinary medicine. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Academies accounts return: guide to using the online form Information for academy trusts and their auditors on how to complete an academies accounts return. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Alternative education provision in England The number of pupils in alternative education provision has increased in recent years. Outcomes for these pupils are often worse than average. House of Commons Library · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government TV Licence You need a TV Licence to watch or record programmes on a TV, computer or other device as they're broadcast, and to watch on-demand BBC programmes on iPlayer GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Implementing Part 4 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement We’re asking for views and evidence on implementing Part 4 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government EX20 2DA, ARLA FOODS LIMITED: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/NP3638NN/V006 View the application submitted by ARLA FOODS LIMITED for Taw Valley Creamery, Okehampton. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mr M Teal v Nestle Purina UK Manufacturing Operations Ltd: 6003737/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mrs K Rooney v The Co-Operative Group Ltd: 8001868/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Apr 2026