The Digital ID Era Begins: UK Starts Enforcing Landmark Online Age Check Rules

online age check rules uk

Updated November 2026: we reviewed this article against current official sources. The Online Safety Act’s children’s safety duties, including ‘highly effective’ age checks for pornography and other harmful content, have been enforced by Ofcom since July 25, 2025. See Ofcom. Hello, Taxtotech Readers! Every parent shares a common, nagging fear: what is my child really […]

UK Energy Price Cap: Current Rates (October–December 2026) and What’s Next

UK Energy Price Cap: Current Rates (October–December 2026) and What's Next

Updated November 2026: we reviewed this article against current official sources. Current cap (October 1 – December 31, 2026): typical dual-fuel Direct Debit bill £1,723 a year; electricity 26.32p/kWh with a 54.83p daily standing charge; gas 7.97p/kWh with a 29.68p daily standing charge (GB averages). Source: Ofgem The figures in the original January 2026 section […]

UK Driving Test Booking Rule Changes 2026: What Learners Need to Know

UK Driving Test Booking Rule Changes 2026: What Learners Need to Know

Updated November 2026: we reviewed this article against current official sources. DVSA’s car test booking rules changed in 2026: from March 31 each booking can be changed or swapped only twice; from May 12 only the learner can book, change or cancel their own test; from June 9 a test can be moved only to […]