UK Change Tracker: What’s Changing and When
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October 2026
Dundee Airport Flights End as Loganair Withdraws
Who it affects: Passengers using Dundee Airport scheduled flights to London Heathrow, Kirkwall and Sumburgh, and travellers planning journeys from Tayside to London, Orkney or Shetland.
In 2 days
New Aberdeen to Glasgow Coach Starts 24th October
Who it affects: People travelling between Aberdeen, Perth, Edinburgh Airport, Falkirk and Glasgow, including passengers connecting with flights.
In 3 days
Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh Coach Service Starts on 24th October 2026
Who it affects: People travelling to or from Glasgow Airport, Edinburgh, Glasgow and the communities served by the Scottish Citylink 903 coach route.
In 3 days
Clocks Go Back on 25th October 2026
Who it affects: People across the UK who use local clocks and time-based schedules
In 4 days
New Rules Require Employers to Do More to Prevent Sexual Harassment at Work
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.
In 9 days
November 2026
London Bus and Tram Fares Rise From 1st November 2026
Who it affects: People who use Transport for London buses and trams in London.
In 11 days
NHS MMRV Catch-Up Vaccine Starts in England on 1st November 2026
Who it affects: Children born between 1st January 2020 and 31st August 2022 who meet the selective MMRV catch-up criteria in England.
In 11 days
XL Bully Rules Change From 1st November 2026 for Children Under 12
Who it affects: Owners of XL Bully and other prohibited dogs with exemption certificates, particularly households with children under 12.
In 11 days
Cold Weather Payments Start on 1st November 2026
Who it affects: People in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who meet the eligibility rules for Cold Weather Payments.
In 11 days
Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Expands from 2nd November 2026
Who it affects: People aged 59 who become eligible for the Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Programme from 2nd November 2026, with the programme then expanding gradually to younger age groups.
In 12 days
New Pornography Offences Start on 6th November 2026
Who it affects: People in England and Wales who possess or publish specified pornographic images; new offences start 6th November 2026.
In 16 days
December 2026
Companies House Strike-Off Objections Move 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.
In 41 days
Plastic Wet Wipes Ban Starts in Wales on 18th December 2026
Who it affects: Consumers buying wet wipes, including parents and households buying personal-care or cleaning wipes, plus relevant retailers and suppliers in Wales.
In 58 days
January 2027
Tobacco Sales Restricted for Anyone Born From 1st January 2009
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.
In 72 days
England’s Bus Fare Cap Falls From £3 to £2 From 1st January 2027
Who it affects: People using participating bus services covered by the national fare cap in England outside London.
In 72 days
UK Subscription Rules 2027: Easier Cancellations and New Cooling-Off Rights
Who it affects: Consumers with subscription contracts covered by the new UK rules, including people on free or discounted trials and subscriptions that renew automatically.
Date to be confirmed
Trade Union Rights 2027: Employers Must Inform Workers of Their Rights
Who it affects: Workers and employers in Great Britain covered by the new trade union information duty.
In 72 days
Lifelong Learning Entitlement 2027: New Student Finance Rules in England
Who it affects: New and returning learners taking eligible courses or modules in England from 1st January 2027.
In 72 days
UK Landline Switch-Off: Traditional Phone Network Closes on 31st January 2027
Who it affects: People who still use a traditional landline, including households with telecare, alarms, accessibility needs or limited mobile signal.
In 102 days
Spring 2027
UK Plans Social Media Ban for Under-16s From Spring 2027
Who it affects: Parents and carers of children and young people under 16, with separate planned protections for 16- and 17-year-olds.
Date to be confirmed
April 2027
Cardiff Visitor Levy Adds £1.30 Per Night From April 2027
Who it affects: People staying overnight in eligible visitor accommodation in Cardiff, plus accommodation providers responsible for the visitor levy.
In 162 days
Council Tax Moves to 12 Monthly Payments by Default From April 2027
Who it affects: People liable for Council Tax in England, with newly liable taxpayers affected from April 2027 and existing taxpayers from April 2028.
Date to be confirmed
Scotland Replaces Air Passenger Duty With Air Departure Tax From April 2027
Who it affects: Passengers travelling on chargeable flights departing from Scottish airports, plus airlines and other aircraft operators responsible for the tax.
In 162 days
England Plans to Ban Sales of High-Caffeine Energy Drinks to Under-16s From April 2027
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 Fee Rises Again From April 2027
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
National Minimum Wage 2027: New Rates Take Effect on 1st April
Who it affects: Eligible workers covered by the National Minimum Wage rules across the UK, including employees and some other types of worker.
In 162 days
State Pension April 2027: Weekly Payments Set to Increase
Who it affects: People receiving the State Pension.
In 162 days
Savings Interest Tax Rates Rise to 22%, 42% and 47% From April 2027
Who it affects: People who earn interest on ordinary taxable savings accounts and want to understand how savings income tax may affect them.
In 167 days
Cash ISA Limit Falls to £12,000 for Under-65s From April 2027
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.
In 167 days
May 2027
Real Living Wage 2026–27 Rises to £14.10 an Hour
Who it affects: Employees checking the new Real Living Wage rates and whether their employer is accredited; employers considering or participating in Living Wage accreditation.
In 192 days
August 2027
Scotland’s Free Welcome to School Bag for Primary 1 Children Starts in August 2027
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
20p Deposit on Single-Use Drinks Bottles and Cans From 1st October 2027
Who it affects: People buying eligible single-use drinks containers across the UK, with different container rules in Wales.
In 345 days
April 2028
Electric Car Mileage Tax Due to Start on 1st April 2028:
Who it affects: Registered keepers of eligible fully electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel-cell cars, plus people considering an electric car or comparing vehicle running costs.
In 528 days
Help to Save Eligibility Expands From 6th April 2028: Who May Qualify?
Who it affects: Universal Credit claimants receiving the child element, caring element or both, particularly families and people with caring responsibilities who may not currently meet Help to Save earnings criteria.
In 533 days
April 2030
State Pension Triple Lock to Change From April 2030 Under New Plans
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
Date to be confirmed
Airlines Will Have to Let Children Under 14 Sit With a Parent for Free
Who it affects: Parents and accompanying adults travelling with children under 14 on flights covered by the proposed UK rule, especially families who might otherwise pay extra to sit together.
Date to be confirmed
Employment Rights Changes 2026: Latest Updates and Key Dates
Who it affects: Employees and workers affected by the employment rights changes covered in this guide across the UK, with some individual measures having different territorial scopes.
Date to be confirmed
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