tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-21T16:58:19+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-pension-rules-to-boost-retirement-investments 2026-05-21T16:58:19+01:00 New pension rules to boost retirement investments Regulations laid today will overhaul the way investments are managed in the Local Government Pension Scheme, a major development for millions of council workers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/council-tax-information-letter-32026-response-to-council-tax-administration-consultation-and-other-issues 2026-04-15T14:13:57+01:00 Council tax information letter 3/2026: Response to council tax administration consultation and other issues Update for local authorities on the government’s response to its council tax administration consultation and other regulatory amendments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/council-tax-shake-up-to-protect-the-most-vulnerable-households 2026-04-15T10:45:14+01:00 Council tax shake-up to protect the most vulnerable households More time for vulnerable people to pay their bill after missing one month’s payment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/42026-interest-rate-for-202627-payable-on-refunds 2026-04-07T11:49:40+01:00 4/2026: Interest rate for 2026/27 - payable on refunds Business rates information letters are issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government at regular intervals throughout the year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/valuation-office-joins-hm-revenue-and-customs 2026-04-01T16:15:45+01:00 Valuation Office joins HM Revenue and Customs The Valuation Office will deliver Council Tax and business rates valuations within HMRC. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/valuation-office-new-rateable-values-come-into-effect-for-2026to-2029 2026-04-01T09:39:32+01:00 Valuation Office – New rateable values come into effect for 2026 to 2029 View your new valuation and tell us if something is incorrect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/joint-letter-to-local-authorities-on-the-crisis-and-resilience-top-up-for-heating-oil-support 2026-03-24T15:45:39+00:00 Joint letter to local authorities on the Crisis and Resilience top up for heating oil support Letter to local authorities about the Crisis and Resilience top up for heating oil support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/weekend-voting-and-shopping-centre-polling-stations-to-be-trialled 2026-03-09T13:40:36+00:00 Weekend voting and shopping centre polling stations to be trialled Some voters in May local elections to cast their ballot in a shopping centre and on weekends as part of plans to make voting easier tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/london-borough-of-croydon-exceptional-financial-support-request-2026-27 2026-02-23T16:34:00+00:00 London Borough of Croydon: Exceptional Financial Support request 2026-27 Letter to the London Borough of Croydon to communicate the government’s response to the council’s request for Exceptional Financial Support for 2025-26 and 2026-27. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/slough-borough-council-exceptional-financial-support-request-2026-27 2026-02-23T16:33:52+00:00 Slough Borough Council: Exceptional Financial Support request 2026-27 Letter to Slough Borough Council to communicate the government’s response to the council’s request for Exceptional Financial Support for 2026-27. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/thurrock-council-exceptional-financial-support-request-2026-27 2026-02-23T16:33:48+00:00 Thurrock Council: Exceptional Financial Support request 2026-27 Letter to Thurrock Council to communicate the government’s response to the council’s request for Exceptional Financial Support for 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/woking-borough-council-exceptional-financial-support-request-2026-27 2026-02-23T16:33:31+00:00 Woking Borough Council: Exceptional Financial Support request 2026-27 Letter to Woking Borough Council to communicate the government’s response to the council’s request for Exceptional Financial Support for 2026-27. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/warrington-borough-council-exceptional-financial-support-request-2026-27 2026-02-23T16:33:24+00:00 Warrington Borough Council: Exceptional Financial Support request 2026-27 Letter to Warrington Borough Council to communicate the government’s response to the council’s request for Exceptional Financial Support for 2025-26 and 2026-27. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/birmingham-city-council-exceptional-financial-support-request 2026-02-23T16:33:00+00:00 Birmingham City Council: Reprofiling of Exceptional Financial Support Letter to Birmingham City Council to communicate the government’s response to the council’s request to revise the previously agreed profile of in-principle capitalisation support in prior years (2020-21 to 2025-26). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/councils-to-get-exceptionalfinancialsupport-tobalance-books 2026-02-23T15:53:38+00:00 Councils to get exceptional financial support to balance books This follows the confirmation of £78 billion for councils through the settlement, helping them restore public services for communities and tackle deprivation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/32026-pubs-and-live-music-venue-relief-local-authority-guidance 2026-02-20T09:16:00+00:00 3/2026: Pubs and Live Music Venue Relief local authority guidance Business rates information letters are issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government at regular intervals throughout the year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/council-tax-information-letter-22026-carers-disregard-local-council-tax-support-schemes-and-other-matters 2026-02-18T10:22:30+00:00 Council tax information letter 2/2026: Carers disregard, local council tax support schemes and other matters Updates for local authorities on a range of council tax matters and stewardship. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tougher-rules-on-political-interference-to-keep-uk-elections-secure 2026-02-12T10:09:41+00:00 Tougher rules on political interference to keep UK elections secure Foreign actors will no longer be able to use their money to interfere in the UK’s elections, as part of the biggest expansion of democratic participation in a generation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/22026-notification-of-non-domestic-rating-multipliers-for-202627 2026-02-10T11:02:36+00:00 2/2026: Notification of Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers for 2026/27 Business rates information letters are issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government at regular intervals throughout the year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deadline-for-challenging-your-business-rates-valuation 2026-02-06T17:05:03+00:00 Deadline for challenging your business rates valuation Request changes to your current valuation for business rates by 31 March. But make sure you leave enough time.