Changes
Keep track of changes that affect everyday life across the UK. The date shown is when the change takes effect, not when the article was published. Where only the month is confirmed, the change is shown in that month with the date marked TBC.
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October 2026
Children’s Flu Vaccinations at Pharmacies From 1 October 2026
Who it affects: Children aged 2 and 3, and children aged 2 to under 18 who are in an eligible clinical risk group, who use NHS flu vaccination services in England.
1 days to go
Electricity VAT Falls to 0% in Great Britain From 1 October 2026
Who it affects: Households in England, Scotland and Wales with qualifying domestic electricity supplies.
1 days to go
Employment Tribunal Time Limit Doubles to Six Months From 1 October 2026
Who it affects: Employees and workers in England, Scotland and Wales who may need to understand employment tribunal deadlines, with employers also affected by the change.
1 days to go
High-Fat, High-Sugar and High-Salt Food Promotions Restricted in Scotland From 1st October 2026
Who it affects: Shoppers in Scotland, as well as businesses that sell or promote specified less healthy food and drink under the new rules.
1 days to go
Northern Ireland Graduated Driver Licensing 2026: New Rules From 1st October
Who it affects: Learner drivers and newly qualified drivers affected by Northern Ireland's Graduated Driver Licensing system
1 days to go
Right to Work Checks Change From 1 October 2026: Digital Verification Gets a Regulated Route
Who it affects: Employers, business owners, HR staff, recruiters and employees or workers who need to understand changes to right-to-work checks from 1 October 2026.
1 days to go
Tobacco Duty Rises From 1 October 2026: Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Face Higher Duty
Who it affects: Smokers and people who buy cigarettes, rolling tobacco or other tobacco products.
1 days to go
Vaping Products Duty Starts on 1 October 2026: Vape Liquid Is Taxed at £2.20 per 10ml
Who it affects: People who buy or use vaping products, plus manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and retailers.
1 days to go
Awaab’s Law: New Damp and Mould Rules for Scottish Tenants From 6th October 2026
Who it affects: People living in relevant social and private rented accommodation in Scotland.
6 days to go
Scottish Private Tenancy Succession Period Falls From 12 Months to 6 Months on 6th October 2026
Who it affects: Private tenants and people who may be entitled to succeed to a private residential tenancy, plus private landlords who need to understand the rules.
6 days to go
Scottish Wrongful-Termination Payments Increase From 6th October 2026
Who it affects: Private tenants who may have a claim for a wrongful-termination payment, and private landlords operating private residential tenancies in Scotland.
6 days to go
Sexual Harassment at Work 2026: What Employees Need to Know
Who it affects: Employers and employees or workers in England, Scotland and Wales affected by the strengthened sexual harassment prevention duty and related third-party harassment provisions.
30 days to go
November 2026
Cold Weather Payment 2026: Payments Start on 1 November
Who it affects: People in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who meet the eligibility rules for Cold Weather Payments.
32 days to go
December 2026
Companies House Strike-Off Objections Go Online-Only From 1st December 2026
Who it affects: Business owners and other people who may need to object to a limited company being struck off, including creditors and other interested parties.
62 days to go
January 2027
Lifelong Learning Entitlement Starts for Courses and Modules From 1st January 2027
Who it affects: New and returning learners taking eligible courses or modules in England from 1st January 2027.
93 days to go
Tobacco Age of Sale 2027: Who Can Buy Cigarettes From January?
Who it affects: People born on or after 1 January 2009 who will be covered by the new tobacco sales restriction, plus parents, carers, retailers and other businesses affected by the rules.
93 days to go
Trade Union Rights 2027: New Employer Duty from January 2027
Who it affects: Workers and employers in Great Britain covered by the new trade union information duty.
93 days to go
Landline Switch-Off 2027: What You Need to Know
Who it affects: People who still use a traditional landline, including households with telecare, alarms, accessibility needs or limited mobile signal.
123 days to go
April 2027
Energy Drink Ban Under-16s 2027: What’s Changing in England
Who it affects: Parents and carers of under-16s, under-16s and businesses that sell high-caffeine energy drinks in England.
Date to be confirmed
TV Licence Increase 2027: What You Need to Know
Who it affects: People and organisations that need a TV Licence to watch or record live television or use BBC iPlayer.
Date to be confirmed
Air Departure Tax Scotland 2027: What Changes From 1 April
Who it affects: Passengers travelling on chargeable flights departing from Scottish airports, plus airlines and other aircraft operators responsible for the tax.
183 days to go
State Pension Rises in April 2027: Pensioners Get a Higher Weekly Payment
Who it affects: People receiving the State Pension.
183 days to go
Cash ISA Limit 2027: £12,000 From April
Who it affects: People under 65 who use or plan to use Cash ISAs, plus people aged 65 and over who remain eligible for the £20,000 Cash ISA limit.
188 days to go
August 2027
Welcome to School Bag Scotland 2027: Primary 1 Children to Receive Free Bag
Who it affects: Children starting Primary 1 at their local school in Scotland in August 2027, and their parents and carers.
Date to be confirmed
October 2027
Deposit Return Scheme 2027: 20p Deposit From 1 October
Who it affects: People buying eligible single-use drinks containers across the UK, with different container rules in Wales.
366 days to go
April 2030
State Pension Triple Lock: What Changes From 2030?
Who it affects: People who receive the State Pension now or expect to receive it in future, and people planning for retirement.
Date to be confirmed
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