Policy & government

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Policy & government Household Support Fund: guidance for local councils Information for local councils on the Household Support Fund to support vulnerable households in England. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Housing Benefit guidance for supported housing claims This guidance provides support for local authorities with their decision-making for processing Housing Benefit claims from individuals living in supported housing. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Managed payments to mortgage lenders – information for lenders Guidance for lenders on taking part in the scheme to pay Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) direct to qualifying lenders. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Work and Health Programme provider guidance This guidance is for DWP providers of the Work and Health Programme including WHP Pioneer. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Marine licensing: fees Fees information for the different marine licences and associated work. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Child maintenance: how we work out payments: leaflet This leaflet explains how the Child Maintenance Service works out how much child maintenance a paying parent must pay. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefits: technical guidance Find out what Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefits are, how they are worked out, the eligibility rules and how to apply. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Universal Credit if you're State Pension age and get a Migration Notice letter How Universal Credit works if you’re State Pension age and you got a Migration Notice letter. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Move to Universal Credit if you get a Migration Notice letter As one or more of your benefits has ended or will be ending soon, you need to move to Universal Credit.  GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Universal Credit if you’re a ‘mixed age couple’ and get Migration Notice letters If you’re in a couple where one of you is State Pension age, and you get a Migration Notice, you both need to move to Universal Credit as your benefits have ended or will end soon. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Implementation of the Trade Mark Directive 2015 This guidance outlines the important changes to the Trade Mark Act and how they will affect rights holders. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government New measures coming in to ease cost of living pressure: 1 April 2026 A raft of new measures – coming into force today (1 April 2026) – will see wages go up, bills come down, and more support for those who need it most. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government HM Land Registry Chair's response to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State This is the Chair's response to the Government’s expectations and priorities for HM Land Registry over the coming year. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government HM Land Registry Business Plan 2026+ HM Land Registry's roadmap for investments in its services, people, technology and data to enable more efficient operational delivery, improved customer experience and a modern property registration service. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Hedgerow management rules: buffer strips Rules on buffer strips that you must follow if you have hedgerows on or next to land used for agriculture. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government The Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs The government has announced that it is establishing a statutory public inquiry into grooming gangs. The inquiry begins work on 13 April 2026. House of Commons Library · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Gulf air defences boosted further, as Defence Secretary visits Middle East Further vital air defence support for Gulf partners has been confirmed by Defence Secretary John Healey MP as he visits the Middle East. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Military ranges firing notices List of all UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) firing times for military ranges. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government RPC opinion: extension of UK REACH deadlines options assessment RPC's opinion of the options assessment produced by DEFRA for UK REACH (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals). GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Miss H J Reid v Ball Aerosol Packaging UK Ltd: 6035499/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Feed-in Tariffs (FiT) scheme: indexation changes We're seeking views on proposed changes to inflation indexation for the Feed-in Tariffs (FiT) scheme. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Director information hub: knowing the rules that apply to your company As a director, you’re responsible for making sure that you and your company comply with all relevant laws, regulations and rules. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Problems with parcel deliveries It is often a retailer’s responsibility to ensure that parcels are delivered safely. Find out more about consumers’ rights in relation to parcel deliveries. House of Commons Library · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Apply for a Canton-specific work permit for Switzerland Canton specific guidance on applying for a work permit for Switzerland. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Mr P Edwards v Harman Technology Ltd: 2408152/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: 2026 review The government has commissioned an independent review of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to assess its performance and identify opportunities for improvement. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Astronaut health: is going into space bad for your health? Space missions, such as the Artemis II journey around the moon, expose astronauts to physical and psychological effects. What are those effects, and how is the UK involved in space health research? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Rights of Rivers This briefing outlines the concept of the rights of rivers, and explores the implications of affording such rights through a series of case study examples. It also sets out developments in England, as well as stakeholder and Parliamentary commentary. House of Commons Library · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government M A Salas Garcia v Amiable People Ltd T/a Blossom Home Care: 8001796/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Liaison Committee: Taking evidence from the Prime Minister The Liaison Committee has held oral evidence sessions with the Prime Minister since 2002. House of Commons Library · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Clinical investigations in Northern Ireland How manufacturers in Northern Ireland should undertake a clinical investigation for medical devices to ensure they comply with EU medical device regulations. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Clinical investigations: compiling a submission How to notify the MHRA that you are going to undertake a clinical investigation of a medical device. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Homes England marks National Housing Bank launch as part of a once-in-a-generation investment offer to accelerate delivery of new homes and mixed-use schemes First bank-backed investment in partnership with Aviva to deliver thousands of homes from an initial £100 million commitment. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government National Housing Bank and Aviva to invest £100 million to build thousands of high-quality family homes in UK towns and cities The first sites in Liverpool and Manchester will see 300 aspirational homes built on brownfield sites in well‑connected locations in boost to regional economies and communities. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Ms F Dennis v Keys Academies Trust and others: 3309431/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government GDP deflators at market prices, and money GDP March 2026 (Quarterly National Accounts) This document contains the latest gross domestic product (GDP) deflators. The GDP deflator can be viewed as a measure of general inflation in the domestic economy. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government The Budget and the annual Finance Bill This briefing examines the way that Parliament scrutinises the Government's proposals for taxation, set out in the annual Budget statement. House of Commons Library · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Cathal McDonnell Cathal McDonnell - Member of the Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee Cathal has been immersed in the Northern Ireland food industry for the past 20 years. He started out working on the family Quality Assured Beef Farm and has worked as a Meat Technologist at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise. He works as a member of the Senior Leadership and Strategic Team for one of Irela GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Product regulation: the UK’s new product safety framework We are seeking views from businesses, consumer groups and all other interested stakeholders on a new, modernised and enhanced core product safety framework. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026 Policy & government Product regulation: fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture We are seeking final views on the comprehensive reform of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2026