Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced that there have been 2 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Link: Two million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Social Security (Switzerland) (Citizens’ Rights Agreement) Order 2019
Link: The Social Security (Switzerland) (Citizens’ Rights Agreement) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Citizens’ Rights Agreement) Order 2019
Link: The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Citizens’ Rights Agreement) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Social Security (Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
These Regulations amend the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1967), the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/207), the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1792), the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/213), the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/214), the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/794), the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/376) and the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1230).
Link: The Social Security (Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
International Development Minister announces new UK aid to support 1.2 million people living in Cox’s Bazar
Baroness Sugg pledges new UK aid for Rohingya refugees and vulnerable Bangladeshi host families during a visit to the region.
Link: International Development Minister announces new UK aid to support 1.2 million people living in Cox’s Bazar
Source: Gov Press Releases
Nurse Staffing Levels
A Bill to make provision about National Health Service bodies establishing nurse staffing levels.
Link: Nurse Staffing Levels
Source: Public Bills
Reminder: complying with a restriction
Updates to practice guide 19 will take effect from April 2020.
Link: Reminder: complying with a restriction
Source: Gov Press Releases
Competition to find business ideas that are out of this world
British entrepreneurs could have their business ideas tested out on the International Space Station thanks to a new funding contest.
Link: Competition to find business ideas that are out of this world
Source: Gov Press Releases
Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Commonwealth – ‘A Connected Commonwealth’
The special strength of the Commonwealth lies in the combination of diversity and shared inheritance in language, culture and the rule of law; bound together by the shared history and tradition; by respect for all states.
Link: Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Commonwealth – ‘A Connected Commonwealth’
Source: Gov Press Releases
Sale of Thomas Cook’s UK retail estate
The Official Receiver and Special Managers from KPMG have announced that an agreement has been reached with Hays Travel Limited to acquire Thomas Cook’s entire UK retail estate.
Link: Sale of Thomas Cook’s UK retail estate
Source: Gov Press Releases