What's Changing UK https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Bank of England Interest Rate Rise Takes Bank Rate to 4% Air Departure Tax Replaces Air Passenger Duty in Scotland From 1st April 2027 Children’s Flu Vaccinations at Pharmacies Begin in England From October 2026 £2 Bus Fare Cap Starts in England on 1st January 2027 Cold Weather Payments Start on 1st November 2026 Trade Union Rights 2027: Employers Must Inform Workers of Their Rights Companies House Strike-Off Objections Move Online Only From 1st December 2026 Awaab’s Law Introduces New Damp and Mould Deadlines in Scotland UK Subscription Rules 2027: Easier Cancellations and New Cooling-Off Rights Scottish Wrongful-Termination Payments Increase From 6th October 2026 Scotland Restricts Multi-Buy Offers and Supermarket Displays From 1st October 2026 Right to Rent Checks: Digital Verification Providers Must Be Registered from 1st October 2026 £100 Energy Payment for Council Tax Bands A to D Starts in England in January 2027 Most Employment Tribunal Time Limits Double from Three to Six Months Employers Must Take All Reasonable Steps to Prevent Sexual Harassment From 30th October 2026 Tobacco Duty October 2026: Cigarettes and Tobacco Face Higher Tax Energy Price Cap October 2026: Typical Annual Figure Rises to £1,723 Companies House identity verification is now mandatory for directors and PSCs What’s Changing in October 2026? Key UK Changes and Dates Vaping Products Duty Starts at £2.20 per 10ml From 1st October 2026 Employment Rights Changes 2026: Latest Updates and Key Dates Right to Work Checks 2026: New Regulated Digital Verification Route Scottish Private Tenancy Succession Period Falls From 12 Months to 6 Months UK Plans Social Media Ban for Under-16s From Spring 2027 Deposit Return Scheme Starts on 1st October 2027 UK Landlines Switch to Digital by 31st January 2027 TV Licence Fee Increase in April 2027: What You Need to Know Tobacco Sales Restricted for Anyone Born From 1st January 2009 Northern Ireland Introduces Graduated Driver Licensing From 1st October 2026 XL Bully Rules Change From 1st November 2026 for Children Under 12 Council Tax: 12 Monthly Payments Become the Default From April 2028 Chickenpox Vaccine Catch-Up Programme Starts in England and Wales on 1st November 2026 BT Acquires TalkTalk’s Consumer and Wholesale Businesses London Bus and Tram Fares Rise From 1st November 2026 Airlines Plan to Seat Children Under 14 with Parents for Free UK Drivers Can Now See Fuel Prices in Google Maps UK Airport e-Gates Begin Contactless Passport Checks Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh Coach Service Starts on 24th October 2026 Help to Save Eligibility Expands From 6th April 2028: Who May Qualify? Electric Car Mileage Tax Due to Start on 1st April 2028: Savings Interest Tax Rates Rise to 24%, 44% and 49% From April 2027 Dundee Airport Flights End as Loganair Withdraws Plastic Wet Wipes Ban Starts in Wales on 18th December 2026 Buy Now, Pay Later Rules Changed on 15th July 2026 New Pornography Offences Start on 6th November 2026 England’s New Bus Rules Allow Fines for Playing Music Out Loud New Aberdeen to Glasgow Coach Starts 24th October Airbnb Changes Checkout Rules: Guests No Longer Have to Strip Beds or Wash Dishes All Articles Home