PRA Updates 2026

Key dates

2026-11-03

PRA published CP15/26 for consultation.

2026-12-04

Northern Ireland Assembly consultation on the Credit Unions (Amendment) Bill closes; this is a legislative scrutiny date, not a stated PRA consultation deadline.

Suggested considerations

• Compliance teams may wish to track the Northern Ireland Assembly’s passage and final commencement provisions for the Credit Unions (Amendment) Bill rather than treating the consultation proposals as final requirements.
• Credit unions considering member referrals should assess governance, counterparty due diligence, member eligibility and service-specific responsibilities, and consider whether contracts prevent inappropriate transfer of credit risk back to the referring credit union.
• Credit unions considering loan participation should consider documenting originator and participant roles, borrower relationship ownership, underwriting and monitoring responsibilities, security and enforcement rights, default allocation, concentration limits, large-exposure treatment, provisioning and capital treatment.
• Boards and senior managers may wish to assess whether existing risk appetite, lending policies, management information, stress testing and internal controls are proportionate to the additional activities contemplated by the PRA.
• Firms may wish to map existing lending-limit, large-exposure, provisioning and capital processes against the proposed treatment of participation loans and identify data or systems changes needed before implementation.
• Credit unions that do not intend to undertake the new activities may wish to document that decision and retain evidence that their existing governance and control framework remains appropriate for their current business model.
• Affected firms may wish to monitor the PRA’s final policy statement and any revised SS2/23 or Rulebook text before committing to new products or contractual arrangements.

What changed

The PRA proposes amendments to the Credit Unions Part of the PRA Rulebook and SS2/23 – Supervising Credit Unions. Member referral arrangements would be treated as an additional activity; the receiving credit union would retain responsibility for the referred member’s credit risk, and firms would be expected to maintain effective governance, due diligence and clear contractual allocation of responsibilities.

Key dates

2026-11-03

PRA publication date for DP2/26 and FCA publication date for the parallel credit-union discussion paper DP26/1.

2027-03-05 Deadline

Deadline for responses to DP2/26, submitted to [email protected].

Suggested considerations

• Firms should consider whether to submit evidence or a response to DP2/26 by 2027-03-05, addressing the questions most relevant to their size, business model, activities and growth plans.
• Compliance teams may wish to map current prudential, reporting, governance and operational-resilience requirements against the proposed distinction between small and simple firms and larger or more complex credit unions.
• Credit unions considering growth should assess whether board expertise, senior-management capacity, capital and liquidity planning, credit-risk controls, member-servicing capability and operational resilience will scale with membership and lending volumes.
• Firms may wish to review governance and controls for aggregator-driven growth, mortgage lending, fixed-rate products, outsourced activities, third-party providers and CUSO relationships, because these are identified as areas where future safeguards or supervisory expectations may develop.
• Boards and senior managers should consider how existing responsibilities under Rule 11.5(3) of the Credit Unions Part of the PRA Rulebook are evidenced, including oversight of regulatory compliance, risk management and business growth.
• Credit unions may wish to evaluate their current solvent-exit and wind-down arrangements, including the feasibility of transferring business, selling a loan book, restructuring or maintaining continuity of member services.
• Trade associations and service organisations may wish to provide data on compliance costs, asset-based thresholds, barriers to permitted activities, common-bond expansion, CUSO use and the practical effects of different prudential models.
• Firms should monitor subsequent PRA and FCA consultations and any legislative proposals; no implementation plan or transition timetable has been established at this stage.

What changed

No rules, thresholds, permissions or supervisory requirements have been amended by DP2/26. The regulators are seeking evidence on six outcomes: proportionate regulation; consumer confidence and protection; competition and innovation; long-term sustainability; operational resilience and risk management; and orderly market exit.

Key dates

2026-10-07

PRA published CP13/26 proposing automatic indexation of in-scope regulatory thresholds every five years, with a proposed first update on 1 July 2031.

2026-10-14

PRA published PS19/26 setting out the final policy on high loan-to-income lending.

2026-10-22

PRA published CP14/26 consultation on phase 2 of SM&CR reform.

2026-10-26

Bank of England and FCA published the 2026 survey results on artificial intelligence and machine learning in UK financial services.

2026-10-28

PRA rules and supervisory statement on high-LTI lending commenced; the firm-specific 15% cap was removed and the revised monitoring and governance framework became effective.

2027-01-22 Deadline

Consultation deadline reported for the PRA and FCA phase 2 SM&CR consultations.

2027-02-07 Deadline

Consultation deadline for CP13/26 and the associated discussion of additional thresholds potentially suitable for indexation.

2031-07-01

Proposed date for the first automatic update of in-scope regulatory thresholds under CP13/26, subject to final policy and implementation.

Suggested considerations

• Mortgage lenders should assess their high-LTI lending strategy against risk appetite, capital and credit-risk tolerances now that the firm-specific 15% cap has been removed.
• Mortgage lenders should establish or validate rolling four-quarter calculations for individual high-LTI flows and retain evidence supporting any adjustments, limits or risk appetite decisions.
• Relevant firms should review governance, underwriting, affordability, concentration and stress-testing controls to demonstrate prudent management of high-LTI lending under the new PRA expectations.
• Compliance and regulatory-reporting teams should monitor the PRA’s quarterly aggregate high-LTI publications and assess whether lending plans remain consistent with the FPC’s aggregate 15% limit.
• PRA-regulated firms should map current Rulebook and supervisory-statement thresholds against the 128 proposed in-scope thresholds and identify systems, permissions, reporting and policy documents that would require future updates.
• Affected firms should consider submitting responses to CP13/26 and its associated discussion questions by 7 February 2027, particularly where indexation could alter regulatory categorisation, reporting, capital, liquidity, governance or investment-flexibility requirements.
• SM&CR compliance teams should assess CP14/26 against current senior-manager responsibilities, certification processes, fitness and propriety controls, governance maps, handover arrangements and recordkeeping, while treating the proposals as non-final.
• Firms should monitor the related FCA SM&CR consultation and coordinate any response because implementation may require changes across PRA and FCA regimes.

What changed

PS19/26 removes the firm-specific 15% limit on high-LTI mortgage lending, while retaining the Financial Policy Committee’s aggregate 15% limit as the benchmark for overall market lending. Firms’ individual high-LTI flows and any required adjustments will be assessed on a rolling four-quarter basis, whereas aggregate high-LTI lending will continue to be monitored quarterly. The final rules and supervisory statement also introduce governance and risk-management expectations, and the PRA intends to publish aggregate high-LTI flow data quarterly.

Key dates

2026-10-22

PRA CP14/26 was published and the Phase 2 consultation opened.

2027-01-22 Deadline

Deadline for responses to the PRA consultation.

Suggested considerations

• Compliance teams may wish to map current SMFs against the proposed pre-approved and notified categories, with particular attention to Chief Actuary, Risk Committee Chair, Audit Committee Chair and SMF7 roles.
• Firms should consider how they would evidence fitness, propriety, competence and conduct decisions if formal Certification Regime assessments, certificates and regulatory references are removed.
• Governance functions may wish to assess the proposed reduction in Prescribed Responsibilities and the future frequency of Statements of Responsibilities and Management Responsibilities Maps, while preserving clear accountability records.
• Firms may wish to review succession and contingency arrangements against the proposed 18-week temporary SMF cover period and assess whether internal approval workflows can support faster interim appointments.
• Dual-regulated firms should compare PRA CP14/26 with FCA CP26/37 and identify differences in scope, timing, forms, conduct-breach notifications and transitional arrangements.
• PRA-authorised firms may wish to prepare a consultation response addressing the proposed implementation period before the 2027 final policy.
• Firms should continue operating existing SM&CR approval, certification, fitness and propriety, regulatory-reference and notification obligations unless and until final rules and applicable legislative changes take effect.
• Compliance teams may wish to monitor the passage and commencement of the Financial Services and Markets Bill 2026 because the principal Phase 2 reforms depend on those legislative steps.

What changed

The PRA proposes to introduce a notification approach for almost half of current Senior Management Functions, including Chief Actuaries and Chairs of Risk and Audit Committees, while retaining an anticipated power to require pre-approval for an otherwise notified role in exceptional cases. Group Entity Senior Manager Function SMF7 would be divided between pre-approved and notified roles.

Key dates

2026-10-14

PRA publishes SS2/26 – High loan to income lending. The statement sets out supervisory expectations and the quarterly aggregate-monitoring framework.

Suggested considerations

• Firms should determine whether they were below the de minimis threshold in both relevant consecutive four-quarter periods, using both the £150 million total-credit and 300-contract tests.
• Mortgage risk and compliance teams may wish to validate the firm’s classification of high-LTI contracts at the 4.5-times income threshold and confirm that excluded products are correctly removed from internal and regulatory monitoring.
• Boards and senior management may wish to approve explicit high-LTI risk appetite limits and management information covering current flow, forecast flow, concentrations, high-risk segments, arrears and performance outcomes.
• Firms considering a strategy that would increase high-LTI flow above 15% should prepare evidence of the supporting risk-management changes and discuss them through regular PRA supervisory engagement.
• Firms above the de minimis threshold should establish controls to reconcile internal high-LTI flow data with FCA Product Sales Data and the PRA’s quarterly aggregate publication, including a process for handling revised data.
• Mortgage lenders should maintain credible scenario plans for reducing future high-LTI originations, including underwriting, product, pricing, distribution and pipeline controls, while distinguishing future lending decisions from existing approved offers.
• Groups should document whether high-LTI governance and monitoring are operated at individual-firm or group level and ensure that group-level calculations include only relevant firms above the de minimis threshold.
• Compliance teams may wish to monitor future PRA and FCA announcements for any fractional reduction rate, implementation timetable or withdrawal of adjustment expectations, since SS2/26 does not prescribe a permanent reduction rate in advance.

What changed

SS2/26 defines high-LTI lending as regulated mortgage contracts where credit is at least 4.5 times the relevant individual or joint income. It applies to firms within the Housing Part of the PRA Rulebook, including relevant UK subsidiaries, and requires high-LTI lending to be conducted prudently under an appropriate risk-management and compensating-controls framework.

Key dates

2026-10-28 Deadline

The PRA amendments to the Housing Part of the PRA Rulebook and SS2/26 commence; the FCA replacement general guidance also comes into effect and prior FCA high-LTI guidance is replaced.

Suggested considerations

• Firms should assess whether their high-LTI risk appetite, lending plans and business model support individual high-LTI flows above 15% from 28 October 2026.
• Firms should review and, where necessary, update board-approved policies, risk appetite statements, underwriting controls, affordability assessments, portfolio limits, stress testing and management information for high-LTI lending.
• Compliance teams may wish to map existing controls and reporting to the rolling four-quarter calculation for individual flows and distinguish this from the regulators’ single-quarter aggregate monitoring measure.
• Firms should establish a process to monitor the PRA’s quarterly aggregate high-LTI publication and the FCA’s notifications regarding expected adjustments, including escalation to senior management and the board where a reduction in lending may be required.
• Firms intending to operate above 15% should consider whether they can reduce high-LTI lending smoothly and predictably towards 15% if requested, including identifying practical management actions and avoiding abrupt changes to customer or intermediary pipelines.
• Firms should confirm that further advances and retirement interest-only mortgage contracts are correctly excluded from the relevant flow calculations and that other mortgage products are classified consistently with the final rules and guidance.
• Firms using the interim PRA modification by consent or FCA individual guidance should confirm that the relevant interim directions will fall away automatically on 28 October 2026 and align systems and procedures with the final framework.
• Senior managers and boards should document oversight of high-LTI strategy, risk appetite changes, portfolio performance, concentration risk and the potential effect of aggregate market developments on future lending.

What changed

The PRA will amend the Housing Part of the PRA Rulebook and the FCA will replace FG14/8, FG17/2 and FG25/4 with new general guidance. High-LTI lending remains lending at an LTI ratio of 4.5 times income or above, with the aggregate market limit remaining 15%; the individual firm-level 15% cap is removed. Individual firm high-LTI flows and any expected reductions will be assessed on a rolling four-quarter basis, while the regulators will monitor aggregate high-LTI flow using a single-calendar-quarter measure.

Key dates

2027-02-07 Deadline

Deadline for responses to CP13/26 and the associated discussion-paper section.

2031-07-01

Proposed effective date for the first automatic update of in-scope thresholds, subject to finalisation of the framework.

Suggested considerations

• Consider submitting responses on the proposed framework, the proposed in-scope threshold list, the methodology and the separate discussion-paper thresholds by 2027-02-07.
• Map the firm's current and forecast assets, exposures, liabilities, lending and reporting metrics against relevant PRA thresholds, including proposed thresholds that may be revised before finalisation.
• Assess whether nominal GDP indexation could move the firm out of, or into, a threshold-defined prudential treatment from 2031 onwards, while recognising that firms growing faster than nominal GDP would still be expected to cross thresholds.
• Review regulatory reporting, capital, liquidity, governance, risk-management and policy systems that hard-code fixed threshold values or effective dates, and consider designing controlled update mechanisms for future indexed values.
• Assess the effect of the proposed five-year update cycle on business planning, acquisitions, balance-sheet growth, lending strategies and group-structure decisions.
• Consider providing quantitative evidence to the PRA on implementation costs, cliff-edge effects, reporting impacts and whether additional discussion-paper thresholds should be included.
• Monitor the final PRA policy statement, the final automatic-indexation statement of policy and the consolidated threshold list before treating any proposed uprating as a binding change.

What changed

The PRA proposes to replace the current predominantly ad hoc threshold-review process for eligible fixed nominal thresholds with a rules-based framework. In-scope thresholds would be indexed using UK nominal GDP, based on data produced by the Office for National Statistics, on a common five-year cycle; the first automatic update would take effect on 1 July 2031, subject to final policy.

Key dates

31 December 2024

– Solvency UK reporting and disclosure reforms (phase 2) come into effect for reporting and disclosure reference dates on or after 31 December 2024, including the new Bank of England insurance XBRL taxonomy and removal of the Regular Supervisory Report requirement

Year‑end 2026 reporting (reference date 31 December 2026)

– Implementation of PS18/26 reporting and disclosure changes and Own Funds consequential reporting via a **single updated insurance taxonomy**, covering all amended templates, instructions, MALIR XBRL submissions and new FSCS projected liabilities data for third‑country branches

30 September 2026

– Liquidity reporting requirements for UK Solvency UK insurers with large derivatives and securities financing transaction exposures come into force, requiring firms above specified thresholds to commence new liquidity reporting

31 December 2026 Deadline

– Revocation of certain Solvency UK Modifications by Consent (including the Reporting MbC) becomes effective; affected third‑country branches meeting premium or provisions thresholds must submit the full branch reporting suite

Suggested considerations

• Review and map existing Solvency UK reporting processes, systems and controls against the amended Reporting Part of the PRA Rulebook and updated templates and instructions to identify required changes for year‑end 2026.
• Engage with finance, risk and actuarial functions to implement the new XBRL‑based MALIR submission process, including testing data extraction, validation and filing workflows aligned to the updated insurance taxonomy.
• Update internal Own Funds policies, classification procedures and governance documentation to reflect removal of specified permission requirements and the amended Own Funds Part and Group Supervision Part of the PRA Rulebook.
• Reconfigure regulatory reporting infrastructure and vendor solutions to adopt the single updated PRA insurance XBRL taxonomy, ensuring all Solvency UK quantitative reporting templates and narrative disclosures are correctly mapped and validated.
• For third‑country branch undertakings, design and implement processes to calculate and report projected FSCS liabilities data in line with PRA expectations, including data sourcing, modelling assumptions and internal review controls.

What changed

• - The PRA finalises amendments to the Reporting Part of the PRA Rulebook to implement post‑implementation clarifications, consistency improvements and data quality enhancements to Solvency UK...
• Reporting and disclosure templates and instructions are amended (including XBRL taxonomy changes) to reflect the refined Solvency UK reporting framework and consequential changes from the Own Funds...
• The PRA confirms transfer of the Matching Adjustment Asset and Liability Information Return (MALIR) templates from Excel to XBRL submission format, to be incorporated into the single insurance...
• The PRA updates Supervisory Statement 7/18 – Solvency II: Matching adjustment, including changes to the Matching Adjustment supplementary information form under Insurance rule permissions and...
• The PRA introduces a new collection of projected Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) liabilities data from third‑country branch undertakings to support enhanced branch supervision.

Key dates

11 September 2026

- Consultation end date for proposals to amend SS25/15, SS26/15, IM.03 instructions, and the PRA liquidity rules (Liquidity (CRR) Part and LCR (CRR) Part)

31 December 2026 Deadline

- Proposed implementation date for the SS25/15 and SS26/15 changes and removal of Lloyd’s syndicates from IMO reporting, so syndicates are not required to report IMOs as part of their 2026 year‑end results

01 January 2027

- Proposed implementation date for amendments to the Liquidity (CRR) Part and Liquidity Coverage Ratio (CRR) Part, aligned with Basel 3.1 implementation, CRR restatement in the PRA Rulebook, and the expected entry into force of the Overseas Prudential Requirements Regime (Credit Institutions and Investment Firms) Regulations 2026

Suggested considerations

• Review existing IMO reporting processes and systems for Lloyd’s syndicates and prepare to decommission IMO submissions to the PRA for 2026 year‑end, ensuring all dependent internal reports and controls are updated.
• Map all uses of IMOs in ORSA processes and supervisory reporting for non‑life firms, and update ORSA documentation and methodologies to reflect that the IMO‑based option applies only to firms that remain in scope of IMO reporting.
• Update internal reporting manuals and instructions for IM.03 and related Solvency UK templates to reflect the revised PRA wording, removal of outdated EU references, and alignment with the PRA’s Solvency UK framework.
• For Lloyd’s managing agents and syndicates, confirm alternative data channels and reporting obligations to the PRA (via Lloyd’s or Solvency UK templates) that will replace the supervisory reliance previously placed on IMO reporting.
• Conduct an inventory of non‑UK covered bonds currently recognised as Level 2A HQLA in LCR calculations and assess how the proposed amendments to Article 11(1)(d)(ii) would change eligibility, haircuts, or caps from 1 January 2027.

What changed

• - Lloyd’s syndicates would be removed from the scope of Internal Model Output (IMO) reporting to the PRA via amendments to SS25/15 (Solvency II: Regulatory reporting, internal model outputs),...
• SS26/15 (Solvency II: ORSA and the ultimate time horizon – non‑life firms) would be amended to clarify that the option to use IMO outputs in ORSA reporting applies only to firms still required to...
• The IM.03 reporting instructions (section “General Comment”) would be amended to align the reporting template guidance with the removal of Lloyd’s syndicates from IMO reporting, avoiding inconsistent...
• SS25/15 and SS26/15 would receive non‑substantive drafting updates to improve clarity and consistency, remove outdated EU references, and align terminology and framing with the PRA’s current Solvency...
• For 2026 year‑end, Lloyd’s syndicates would no longer be required to submit IMOs to the PRA, with supervisory reliance instead on other Solvency UK reporting streams and data provided through the...

Key dates

TBD (est. late 2026 / early 2027)

– Expected PRA policy statement and finalised amendments to the Statement of Policy on insurance business transfers, following consultation feedback (exact date not specified in the CP)

Early July 2026

– PRA publishes CP12/26 “Insurance friendly societies, amalgamations and transfers”, launching the consultation on proposed codified guidance and Statement of Policy amendments

Suggested considerations

• Map all current and planned amalgamations or transfers involving friendly societies against the proposed five‑part process (planning, analysis, member engagement and votes, application/notifications/representations, confirmation meetings) and identify procedural and evidential gaps.
• Review internal policies, governance frameworks, and transaction playbooks for friendly society restructurings to ensure they reflect the PRA’s codified expectations under Part VIII of the Friendly Societies Act 1992, including early regulatory engagement and documentation standards.
• Develop or enhance internal guidance for actuaries and finance teams on the required actuarial analysis for Part VIII transfers, ensuring the ability to evidence that preclusion grounds are not met and that the transaction is in the interests of members and policyholders.
• Implement procedures to identify all classes of members and policyholders affected by proposed amalgamations or transfers, assess whether their existing terms and conditions are preserved or materially changed, and document the implications for benefit levels and distribution.
• For partial transfers, establish a formal framework to assess and document how the interests of members remaining with the transferor society are considered, including any continuing obligations, capital support, and benefit expectations.

What changed

• - The PRA proposes a more detailed, codified description of the end‑to‑end Part VIII process for friendly society amalgamations and transfers, organised into stages such as planning and preparation,...
• The PRA intends to update and integrate its Statement of Policy on insurance business transfers to explicitly cover friendly society amalgamations and transfers under the Friendly Societies Act 1992,...
• For transfers, the PRA sets out circumstances in which it may exercise its statutory discretion to dispense with the requirement for the transferee friendly society to hold a member vote, subject to...
• The PRA proposes to clarify when it may direct the transferor and/or transferee to appoint an independent actuary to report on the proposed transfer’s effects on members and policyholders, including...
• Firms undertaking a Part VIII transfer will be expected to provide robust actuarial analysis and supporting evidence demonstrating that statutory preclusion grounds are not met and that the transfer...

Key dates

14 October 2026 Deadline

- Deadline for submitting responses to PRA Consultation Paper CP10/26 on the deletion of the Continuity of Provision of Services Chapter and related changes to the Ring‑fenced Bodies Part

Suggested considerations

• Assess the current use of the Continuity of Provision of Services Chapter in the Ring‑fenced Bodies Part within your firm’s ring‑fencing policies, procedures, contracts and governance, and identify all controls that explicitly rely on those rules.
• Prepare and submit a considered response to CP10/26 by 14 October 2026, addressing the practical impact of deleting the Continuity of Provision of Services Chapter, any residual areas of concern, and suggestions for guidance or transitional arrangements.
• Coordinate with group entities acting as permitted suppliers or critical service providers to ensure their OCIR documentation, service catalogues, TSAs and liquidity arrangements remain aligned with the ring‑fenced body’s continuity requirements in the absence of the deleted chapter.
• Monitor for the subsequent PRA policy statement that will follow CP10/26, and be prepared to implement any final rule changes, transitional provisions or clarifications on how ring‑fencing continuity expectations intersect with OCIR and operational resilience regimes.

What changed

• - The PRA proposes to delete in full the Continuity of Provision of Services Chapter in the Ring‑fenced Bodies Part of the PRA Rulebook, removing the specific ring‑fencing continuity‑of‑services...
• The PRA will make consequential amendments to the Ring‑fenced Bodies Part to remove or adjust cross‑references, defined terms and obligations that are linked to the deleted Continuity of Provision of...
• The proposal effectively retires the bespoke continuity‑of‑services construct that was introduced when ring‑fencing was implemented (including detailed constraints on termination, suspension or...
• The consultation paper explains how the PRA intends to align ring‑fenced bodies’ continuity‑of‑services expectations with existing supervisory statements on operational continuity in resolution (for...
• The PRA invites stakeholders to comment on whether deleting the Continuity of Provision of Services Chapter, and relying on the broader operational continuity regime, still adequately protects the...

Key dates

Summer 2026

– PRA (and FCA) indicated they would consult on a new UK captive insurance regime as part of their 2026 supervisory priorities and joint statements

14 October 2026 Deadline

– Deadline for responses to CP11/26 “A tailored regime for captive insurance”

Mid 2027

– Target implementation date for the new UK captive insurance regime, as indicated in prior PRA policy communications and government consultation responses

Suggested considerations

• Review CP11/26 in detail and perform an internal impact assessment on how the proposed captive regime would affect your group’s current or planned captive insurance structures, including domicile and regulatory capital profile.
• Identify whether any existing insurance entities within the group may fall within the PRA’s proposed definition of a captive and assess whether reclassification would be beneficial or would trigger additional compliance work.
• Prepare and submit a coordinated consultation response by 14 October 2026, addressing eligibility criteria, proportionality of capital and reporting requirements, and any operational or tax implications for your captive strategy.
• Map existing governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks for captives against PRA’s proposed expectations and identify gaps that would need remediation ahead of the regime’s expected go‑live in mid‑2027.
• Engage with group legal, tax, and treasury teams to evaluate whether onshoring an offshore captive to the UK, or establishing a new UK captive, becomes strategically attractive under the tailored regime, and model scenarios accordingly.

What changed

• - The PRA proposes to establish a dedicated UK regulatory regime for captive insurers, separate from the standard Solvency UK treatment for commercial (non‑captive) insurers.
• Captive insurers would benefit from proportionate prudential requirements (for example simplified capital, reporting, and risk management expectations) reflecting their limited and group-focused risk...
• The consultation seeks views on eligibility criteria for captives, likely including ownership (group‑owned), purpose (insuring or reinsuring parent/group risks), and restrictions on third‑party...
• PRA proposes a UK authorisation and licensing pathway specifically tailored to captives, with adjusted expectations for business plans, risk appetites, and use of reinsurance and fronting structures.
• The regime is intended to sit within Solvency UK rather than as a completely separate legislative framework, implying changes to the PRA Rulebook and supervisory statements rather than primary...

Key dates

Early July 2026

- PRA publishes PS16/26, confirming final rule changes to accommodate the OPRR and indicating that final rules have been made on the understanding that the OPRR statutory instrument will be made and in force prior to 1 January 2027

Q3 2026

- HM Treasury is expected to make the OPRR statutory instrument, with the PRA indicating it will amend or revoke its final rules if the instrument is amended prior to being made or is not made

02 July 2026

- HM Treasury lays before Parliament the Overseas Prudential Requirements Regime (Credit Institutions and Investment Firms) Regulations 2026, which will replace relevant UK CRR equivalence provisions as the statutory OPRR framework

01 January 2027

- The Overseas Prudential Requirements Regime (Credit Institutions and Investment Firms) Regulations 2026 come into force and the PRA’s new rules under PS16/26 take effect, coinciding with the PRA’s broader implementation of the Basel 3.1 standards; from this date, UK CRR equivalence provisions are revoked and replaced by the OPRR framework and associated PRA Rulebook changes

Suggested considerations

• Review and update internal capital models and Standardised Approach calculations for credit risk to ensure the classification and risk‑weighting of overseas exposures reflect the new OPRR‑linked definitions (e.g. treatment as “institutions” versus “corporates”) from 01 January 2027.
• Update ICAAP methodologies, risk appetite statements, and SREP documentation (including for SDDTs) to reflect the continued 100% risk weight for overseas public sector entities in non‑designated jurisdictions and any changes to the treatment of overseas covered bonds, institutions, and exchanges.
• Amend Pillar 2 reporting processes and templates, including FSA076 Pillar 2 Credit Risk Standardised Approach returns, to align data capture and reporting with the revised definitions, risk weights, and categorisation of overseas exposures under the PRA’s updated Rulebook and Statements of Policy.

What changed

• - The PRA Rulebook is amended across core CRR Parts (including Glossary, Credit Risk – General Provisions, Standardised Approach, IRB, Credit Risk Mitigation, Securitisation, Counterparty Credit...
• Definitions of key exposure classes (such as “institution”, “credit institution”, “designated investment firm”, “central government”, “central bank”, “regional government”, “local authority”, “public...
• Under the Standardised Approach to credit risk, the treatment of exposures to overseas credit institutions and designated investment firms is aligned to OPRR designations so that favourable...
• The PRA restates and preserves the 100% risk-weight requirement for exposures to overseas public sector entities (PSEs) in non-designated (non‑equivalent) jurisdictions, maintaining alignment with...
• Large Exposures rules are amended so that exposures to overseas credit institutions and investment firms qualify as “institution” exposures only where HM Treasury has determined the jurisdiction’s...

Key dates

March 2024

– Legacy Cash Ratio Deposit (CRD) non‑interest‑bearing balances are converted into remunerated central bank reserves and the corresponding gilts portfolio is transferred to the Bank’s Banking Department, triggering the start of the Cost of Transition mechanism

17 April 2026

– PRA publishes CP7/26 “Regulated fees and levies: Rates proposals 2026/27”, consulting on draft fee rates, AFR and TFR for the 2026/27 fee year

15 May 2026 Deadline

– Deadline for firms to submit consultation responses on CP7/26 to the PRA

Early July 2026

– PRA publishes PS17/26 setting the final regulated fees and levies, including final 2026/27 PRA Levy, FMI Levy, Bank of England Levy amounts, and the application of the Cost of Transition mechanism for the 2026/27 fee year

From July 2026

– FCA/PRA joint invoicing cycle for 2026/27 periodic fees and levies begins; firms start to receive invoices incorporating the PRA Levy, Bank of England Levy, FMI Levy, and related statutory levies for the 2026/27 fee year

Suggested considerations

• Review the PS17/26 final numbers and tables to identify your firm’s applicable PRA fee‑block(s), the applicable Bank of England Levy and FMI Levy components, and quantify the 2026/27 impact relative to 2025/26.
• Update internal regulatory fee and levy forecasts, budgets, and accrual models to incorporate the 3% increase in core Bank levies, the 1% reduction in the PRA Levy, and any firm‑specific changes driven by business volumes or fee‑block allocations.
• For treasury and finance teams, model the Cost of Transition by stress‑testing scenarios where Bank Rate is above or below the legacy CRD gilt return, to understand potential upward or downward adjustments to the Bank of England Levy and reflect this in multi‑year financial planning.
• Ensure that board and relevant governance committees (e.g. Audit Committee, Risk Committee) are briefed on the 2026/27 levy changes, including the Cost of Transition mechanism, and that any material budget variances versus prior plans are explained and approved.
• For firms previously affected by the CRD scheme, update internal regulatory funding documentation and policies to remove references to CRD funding and to describe the new levy‑based and Cost of Transition arrangements, ensuring consistency with PS17/26 and the 2024 Bank of England Levy Framework.

What changed

• - The Bank’s core levies (Bank of England Levy, PRA Levy, FMI Levy, and other core levies) are constrained to grow by no more than CPI in 2026/27, with the Bank’s operating costs and associated core...
• Within this 3% cap, the Bank of England Levy (operational policy cost component) is budgeted to increase from £328 million (2025/26 budget) to £353 million in 2026/27, an 8% year‑on‑year rise driven...
• The PRA Levy is set to decrease slightly from £350 million (2025/26) to £345 million in 2026/27, a 1% reduction reflecting the PRA’s lower overall Total Funding Requirement and a different investment...
• The FMI Levy is budgeted to increase from £17 million (2025/26 budget) to £18 million in 2026/27, representing a 3% rise in costs for financial market infrastructure supervision.
• Overall, the Bank’s core levies (Bank of England Levy, PRA Levy, FMI Levy) are forecast to move from £695 million (2025/26 budget) to £715 million in 2026/27, a £20 million (3%) increase within the...

Key dates

01 April 2025

- Start of the reporting period for the Bank of England and PRA’s 2025/26 Prescribed Persons whistleblowing report

31 March 2026

- End of the reporting period for the 2025/26 whistleblowing disclosures referenced in the Bank and PRA report

By 30 September 2026 (within six months of 31 March 2026) Deadline

- Latest date by which the Bank and PRA are required under the Prescribed Persons (Reports on Disclosures of Information) Regulations 2017 to publish the written annual report on disclosures for the 2025/26 period

Suggested considerations

• Establish clear internal processes for responding when the PRA or Bank contacts the firm following a whistleblowing disclosure, including immediate escalation to Compliance, Legal, and relevant Senior Managers, coordinated responses, and robust documentation of remedial actions.

What changed

• - Prescribed Persons reporting obligations under the Prescribed Persons (Reports on Disclosures of Information) Regulations 2017 continue to apply, requiring the Bank and PRA to publish, within six...
• For the 2025/26 period, the Bank and PRA report that 271 disclosures were received and assessed against the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 and their own statutory requirements to determine...
• Of the 271 disclosures, 257 were reasonably believed to be protected disclosures within Part IVA of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 and within the Bank’s and PRA’s remit as Prescribed...
• Fourteen disclosures were assessed as not protected, including disclosures about firms not regulated by the Bank or PRA, issues outside the Bank’s or PRA’s regulatory remit, and individuals who do...
• Regardless of statutory protection status, the Bank and PRA’s whistleblowing team provided supervisory colleagues with all disclosures (protected and non‑protected) for consideration or for...

Key dates

01 March 2025

- Start of the reporting period covered by the EDMC annual report

Summer 2026 Deadline

- Remaining EDMC members, including the incoming Chair and Deputy Chair, are due to be appointed

28 February 2026

- End of the reporting period covered by the EDMC annual report

28 February 2026

- As of this date, the PRA enforcement team was overseeing five cases, including investigations into five firms and five individuals

June 2026

- The EDMC annual report for 2025/26 was published

Suggested considerations

• Review your firm’s PRA enforcement response plan to ensure it supports rapid collection, review, and production of material that may be disclosed in a contested case.
• Ensure legal and compliance teams are prepared to make both written and oral representations to the EDMC if the firm becomes subject to a contested enforcement matter.
• Confirm that internal governance provides for independent escalation and board-level oversight when a PRA investigation enters the decision stage.
• Maintain an updated settlement strategy for PRA matters, including documented positions on fairness, scope of admissions, and mitigation, because the EDMC may review settlement processes retrospectively.
• Map exposure across all PRA enforcement regimes relevant to the business, including prudential regulation, FMI, resolution, securitisation, wholesale cash distribution, critical third parties, and S&NI banknote matters.

What changed

• - The EDMC completed its annual reporting cycle for the period 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026, confirming the continued operation of the PRA’s contested-case decision framework.
• The report confirms that the EDMC continues to provide functional separation between investigation/enforcement staff and decision-makers in PRA contested enforcement cases.
• The report confirms that the EDMC’s role covers enforcement cases under the Bank’s statutory regimes for prudential regulation, financial market infrastructure, resolution, securitisation, wholesale...
• The EDMC confirms that contested enforcement decisions are made independently, with disclosure of relevant material and the opportunity for both written and oral representations.
• The EDMC confirms that its decision is the final stage of administrative decision-making in contested PRA enforcement cases, after which the subject may refer the matter to the Upper Tribunal.

Key dates

20 January 2026

- PS1/26 finalized the PRA’s market risk IMA rules that this consultation seeks to adjust

19 June 2026

- CP9/26 is in force as an open consultation for industry response

18 September 2026 Deadline

- Consultation responses are due to the PRA

Suggested considerations

• Review the proposed IMA amendments in CP9/26 against current Basel 3.1 implementation plans and identify where trading desk, model, and capital calculations would change.
• Assess whether any current or planned IMA portfolios would be affected by the proposed permission-based cap at the full ASA level.
• Recalculate the implications of the proposed 90% CIU de minimis look-through threshold for portfolio classification and capital treatment.
• Check whether index-tracking fund positions should be re-mapped under the proposed extension of ASA treatment to IMA.
• Update reporting and disclosure implementation workstreams to reflect the PRA’s proposed alignment changes.

What changed

• - The PRA is consulting on a targeted set of adjustments to the market risk IMA rules and related policy materials that were finalized in PS1/26.
• The proposals include replacing the existing partial caps on IMA capital with a permission-based cap on IMA capital at the full ASA level.
• The PRA proposes to adjust the treatment of collective investment undertakings (CIUs) by introducing a 90% de minimis look-through threshold for IMA inclusion.
• The PRA proposes to extend the ASA treatment of index-tracking funds to IMA.
• The PRA proposes to update reporting and disclosure obligations so they align with the revised IMA framework.

Key dates

22 May 2025

– PRA published CP12/25 launching Phase 1 of the Pillar 2A review and consulting on revised methodologies and reporting

05 September 2025

– Consultation period for CP12/25 closed, with industry feedback informing PS15/26

02 March 2026

– Changes relating to pension obligation risk and market/counterparty credit risk methodologies and associated reporting expectations take effect

01 January 2027

– Basel 3.1 standards are implemented in the UK and the retirement of the refined Pillar 2A methodology takes effect; Phase 1 Pillar 2A changes for credit and operational risk are aligned to this Basel 3.1 implementation date

2027 (TBD)

– PRA plans to publish a further consultation paper (Phase 2) on an in‑depth review of individual Pillar 2A methodologies

Suggested considerations

• Map your firm’s current Pillar 2A capital framework against the updated SoP 5/15 and, where applicable, SoP 5/25 to identify methodology changes across credit, operational, pension, market and counterparty credit risk.
• Update ICAAP methodologies, models and documentation to reflect revised PRA expectations, including new or enhanced use of credit risk and operational risk scenarios and any updated calibration standards.
• Review and, where necessary, redesign ICAAP governance (board oversight, senior management ownership, model risk and validation frameworks) to ensure that new scenario‑driven and systematic Pillar 2A methodologies are subject to appropriate challenge and approval.
• For firms with material sovereign, central bank, regional government or unconditionally cancellable retail exposures, implement the new systematic Pillar 2A credit risk methodologies and assess the impact on capital requirements and risk‑weighted exposure allocation.
• For firms with significant operational risk, enhance scenario analysis frameworks to capture low‑frequency, high‑severity loss events at the PRA’s expected soundness level, and embed these outputs into ICAAP capital quantification.

What changed

• - The PRA finalises amendments to the Reporting Pillar 2 Part of the PRA Rulebook, including updated Pillar 2 data items (FSA072–FSA076 and FSA081) and an updated Pillar 2 reporting schedule, with...
• The PRA issues an updated Statement of Policy (SoP) 5/15 – The PRA’s methodologies for setting Pillar 2 capital, providing revised methodologies across credit, operational, pension obligation, market...
• The PRA issues an updated SoP 5/25 – The PRA’s methodologies for setting Pillar 2 capital for Small Domestic Deposit Takers (SDDTs), tailoring Pillar 2A approaches and expectations for SDDTs.
• The PRA updates Supervisory Statement (SS) 31/15 – ICAAP and SREP, clarifying expectations on how firms should assess, document and justify Pillar 2A capital in ICAAPs, including how to reflect...
• The PRA updates SS 4/25 – ICAAP and SREP for SDDTs, setting proportionate ICAAP expectations and aligning SDDT guidance with the revised Pillar 2A framework.

Key dates

July 2025

- HM Treasury published its Policy Update on applying the FSMA model of regulation to the UK CRR and proposed revoking the remaining CRR provisions while restating only necessary definitions

July 2025

- PRA published CP19/25 proposing the transfer of CRR definitions into the PRA Rulebook Glossary and consequential amendments across the Rulebook

January 2026

- PRA published earlier final policy work on CRR restatement and related implementation measures, indicating the wider restatement programme was already underway

February 2026

- HM Treasury published a policy update confirming it would proceed largely as consulted on, with a change to the statutory definition of “securitisation” for consistency with PRA Basel 3.1 rules

February 2026

- The commencement statutory instrument revoking CRR Articles 4–5 was made, with effect from 1 January 2027

Suggested considerations

• Review all internal policies, manuals, and regulatory interpretation documents that currently cite CRR Articles 4, 4A, 4B, or 5 and replace those references with the corresponding PRA Rulebook Glossary definitions.
• Update capital adequacy, prudential reporting, and risk management systems to use the new PRA Rulebook terminology where definitions have moved from the CRR text.
• Reconcile group supervision materials, governance papers, and consolidation analyses against the revised SS15/13 wording to ensure group structures are assessed using the updated definitions.
• Map every affected business line and legal entity to determine which Rulebook Parts and counterparties rely on the transferred CRR definitions.
• Test template agreements, customer disclosures, and internal controls for terminology drift where contractual drafting depends on CRR-defined concepts.

What changed

• - The PRA has finalised new and restated PRA Rulebook Glossary definitions that replace the CRR definitions previously found in Articles 4, 4A, 4B and 5 for PRA Rulebook purposes.
• The PRA has made consequential amendments across other Parts of the PRA Rulebook to align internal cross-references and terminology with the new glossary structure.
• The PRA has updated Supervisory Statement SS15/13 – Groups to reflect the transfer of CRR definitions into the PRA Rulebook framework.
• The PRA has stated that the vast majority of definitions are restated without substantive policy change, but some definitions were clarified for drafting consistency and readability.
• HM Treasury has set the legislative timetable so that the relevant CRR Articles 4–5 will be revoked from 1 January 2027, while the statutory restatement of selected definitions was made in April 2026.

Key dates

16 September 2025

– PRA publishes CP20/25, proposing changes to third‑country branch policy, including the higher subsidiarisation threshold and new reporting thresholds

16 December 2025

– Consultation period for CP20/25 closes; representations received from affected firms and stakeholders

Q1–Q2 2026

– PRA indicates that the increase in subsidiarisation threshold from £500 million to £600 million would take effect on publication of the relevant policy statement (PS13/26), with immediate relevance for threshold monitoring and branch vs subsidiary planning

31 December 2026

– Rulebook and policy changes (including amendments to the Third Country Branches and Reporting Parts, reinstatement of annual templates IR.19.01.01 and IR.20.01.01, embedded reporting thresholds, embedded pure reinsurance relief, updates to SS44/15, SS41/15, SS19/16, SoP6/24, SoP7/24, and SoP1/19, and disapplication/restatement of EIOPA Branch Guidelines) are scheduled to come into force

Suggested considerations

• Assess current and projected FSCS‑covered UK branch liabilities against the new £600 million subsidiarisation threshold and implement or update a robust three‑year forecasting process to identify potential threshold breaches.
• Update internal PRA notification procedures and early‑warning triggers so that the branch informs the PRA promptly if forecasts show FSCS‑covered liabilities could exceed the £600 million threshold within three years.
• For branches approaching or exceeding the new threshold, initiate or refresh internal structural options analysis (branch vs subsidiary), including timeline, capital, governance, and operational impacts, and prepare for early engagement with the PRA on subsidiarisation expectations.
• Map gross written premiums and branch provisions against the new £1 billion GWP and £2 billion provisions reporting thresholds and determine whether the branch will be subject to the full or reduced suite of third‑country branch regulatory reporting templates from 31 December 2026.
• Redesign regulatory reporting processes, systems, and controls to align with the new reporting perimeter, including identifying which templates will be required, adjusting data capture, and ensuring capacity to produce reinstated templates IR.19.01.01 and IR.20.01.01 on an annual basis.

What changed

• - The PRA confirms an increase in the third‑country branch subsidiarisation threshold for liabilities covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) from £500 million to £600 million,...
• Third‑country branch undertakings are now explicitly required to notify the PRA where projections show their FSCS‑covered liabilities may exceed the £600 million subsidiarisation threshold within a...
• The PRA embeds in the Rulebook new quantitative thresholds for regulatory reporting, replacing the existing modification by consent (MbC) under Solvency II Reporting 2.2(1) for third‑country...
• Under the new regime, only branches (excluding pure reinsurance branches) with at least £1 billion gross written premiums or £2 billion in branch provisions (based on the prior year’s annual...
• The PRA discontinues quarterly reporting for certain non‑life claims templates and reinstates two annual reporting templates (IR.19.01.01 – non‑life insurance claims and IR.20.01.01 – development of...

Key dates

15 May 2026 Deadline

Consultation response deadline; (responses via email to [email protected] or post to PRA Fees Policy Team)

2026/27

Proposed effective period for new fee rates; (following policy statement; exact implementation tied to PRA Rulebook amendments, typically post-consultation)

June/July 2026 (expected)

Policy statement with final rules; (analogous to FCA timeline in CP26/11)

Suggested considerations

• Review proposed fee impacts using tariff data (e.g., via PRA-provided tables) and budget for 2026/27 TFR, including potential increases in FBD/other fees.
• Submit responses by 15 May 2026, indicating confidentiality preferences, consent to name publication, and whether responding individually or for an organisation; personal data will be handled per Bank privacy notice.
• For new applicants or restructuring firms: Factor in updated authorisation and Special Project Fees during planning.
• Monitor PRA Business Plan 2026/27 for funded activities context.

What changed

• - Proposed fee rates to cover the 2026/27 Annual Funding Requirement (AFR) of £329.3 million (ORA only, down 2% from 2025/26).
• Increased cost allocation for the Future Banking Data (FBD) programme, from £3.2 million to £6.8 million (111% rise), contributing to 'other fees to industry' rising 26% to £17.4 million.
• Adjustments to specific fees: internal model application fees, model maintenance fee (£9.6 million, unchanged), Special Project Fee for restructuring, and new firm authorisation fees for Type 1...
• Fee block variations, e.g., A1 (Modified Eligible Liabilities) fee rates down 7% despite 6% tariff data growth; A3 (Gross Written Premiums) down 4%, Best Estimate Liabilities down 2%; minimum fees...
• Overall TFR down 1% to £346.6 million, with provisional figures subject to revision based on final costs.

Key dates

9 July 2025 Deadline

PRA offers interim modification by consent applications; firms must submit business plan/risk info within 1 month, then monthly reports (first covering prior 3 months)

11 July 2025

£150M threshold increase effective

TBD 2026 Deadline

PRA consultation on permanent LTI flow limit changes (due course post-review)

30 June 2026

Interim modifications expire (or earlier if rules amended)

Suggested considerations

• Apply for modification (if seeking >15% high-LTI): Submit detailed business plan (incl. quarterly high-LTI projections), risk appetite, management frameworks; provide monthly notifications on approvals/completions.
• Monitor thresholds: Track rolling 4-quarter mortgage volumes/contracts (≥£150M and ≥300 contracts in two periods triggers limit).
• Record-keeping: Document high-LTI allowances, group allocations, exclusions.
• Respond to consultation: Provide feedback on CP6/26 proposals via PRA channels (deadline not specified in summary; check full paper).
• Engage regulators: FCA firms contact FCA for tailored guidance on high-LTI increases.

What changed

• - Review of LTI flow limit: PRA is reviewing the rule limiting new residential mortgages with LTI ≥4.5x to 15% of total new lending, following FPC recommendations; no final changes proposed yet, but...
• Threshold increase (prior update): Flow limit now triggers only for firms issuing ≥£150M in residential mortgages annually (up from £100M), effective 11 July 2025, exempting ~80 smaller lenders (up...
• Interim modification by consent: Firms can apply to disapply the 15% cap temporarily; requires submitting business plans, risk frameworks, and monthly reporting on high-LTI volumes.
• Exclusions remain: No LTI limit for re-mortgages (no principal change), lifetime mortgages, or second/subsequent charge mortgages (per historical rules).
• Group allocations: Firms in groups can share high-LTI allowances, with record-keeping required.

Key dates

13 January 2026

- Consultation Paper CP1/26 published

10 February 2026 Deadline

- Consultation deadline

31 March 2026

- Policy Statement PS8/26 issued

1 April 2026

- MELL 2026/27 effective date; FSCS financial year begins

31 March 2027

- MELL 2026/27 expires; FSCS financial year ends

Suggested considerations

• *Immediate compliance actions for affected firms:
• *Budget planning: Incorporate the £113 million MELL into financial forecasting and levy allocation models for the 2026/27 financial year (April 1, 2026 onwards)
• *Levy calculation: Ensure systems are updated to reflect the new budget allocation across PRA and FCA funding classes (detailed in Appendix 4 of CP1/26)
• *Reserve provisioning: Account for the £5 million unlevied reserve in contingency planning, recognizing FSCS may levy additional funds at short notice for unforeseen costs
• *RCF cost allocation: Confirm whether your firm is subject to the expanded RCF cost allocation (particularly relevant for credit unions, which raised concerns during consultation)

What changed

• The final MELL for 2026/27 comprises:
• Management expenses budget: £108 million (£4.4 million increase from 2025/26, broadly in line with inflation)
• Unlevied reserve: £5 million (for unforeseen costs without requiring further consultation)
• Total MELL: £113 million Budget allocation details:
• Investment budget: £5.5 million (10% increase from 2025/26) supporting the FSCS' new five-year strategy launching in 2026/27

Key dates

Second half of 2017

- Proposed implementation date for superseding SS18/13 (achieved with December 2017 publication)

21 September 2017 Deadline

- PRA consultation deadline for CP9/17 (the consultation paper preceding this statement)

11 December 2017

- SS9/17 first published and became effective

Ongoing Deadline

- Firms must maintain and test recovery plans continuously; the PRA notes this statement "may be revised as recovery planning becomes further embedded in firms' risk management practices"

Suggested considerations

• *Develop comprehensive recovery plans containing all minimum elements specified in the Recovery Planning Part of the PRA Rulebook and detailed in SS9/17
• *Establish governance frameworks documenting how recovery plans are produced, reviewed, approved by the board, and how recovery options would be implemented
• *Conduct fire drill exercises that simulate recovery scenarios, test governance arrangements, and validate management information capabilities
• *Create implementation playbooks (for complex plans) that enable rapid execution by senior management during stress
• *Perform detailed impact analysis for each recovery option, quantifying capital and liquidity impacts with realistic timelines

What changed

SS9/17 introduced several material enhancements to recovery planning requirements: Governance and Integration: Recovery planning must be embedded within firms' risk management frameworks, with board-level oversight and integration with stress testing and ICAAP processes. The PRA expects clear governance documentation showing how plans are produced, reviewed, signed off, and implemented. Fire Drill Exercises: Firms must conduct regular fire drill exercises that simulate recovery scenarios in a live environment, testing governance arrangements, management information systems, and the...

Key dates

1 April 2026

Effective date for PS10/26 changes, including new £100bn threshold and biennial recovery plan reviews for SDDTs

2 October 2026

Expected submission date for first Resolution Assessment reports for in-scope firms (as previously communicated by PRA)

11 June 2027

Expected publication date for first disclosures under amended threshold

Suggested considerations

• Scope Assessment: Immediately review retail deposits as of 1 April 2026; firms newly in-scope (≥£100bn) await PRA communication on first report/disclosure dates and prepare accordingly.
• Recovery Plans: SDDTs/SDDT groups update review cycles to biennial starting 1 April 2026; ensure plans meet SS9/17 standards for quality.
• Reporting/Disclosure: In-scope firms align internal processes with Rulebook amendments (Appendices 2-4); test systems for new threshold.
• Governance: Document compliance with updated frameworks; monitor for PRA threshold reviews and related PS9/26/PS11/26 implementations.
• Monitoring: Track retail deposits quarterly to anticipate scope changes; engage PRA if nearing threshold.

What changed

• - Resolution Assessment Threshold: Increased from £50 billion to £100 billion in retail deposits, limiting reporting and disclosure requirements under the Resolution Assessment Part of the PRA...
• Recovery Plans Review Frequency: For SDDTs and SDDT consolidation entities, reduced from at least annually to at least every two years, aiming for higher quality plans with less frequent reviews.
• Rulebook and Guidance Updates: Amendments to Resolution Assessment Part (Appendix 2), Recovery Plans Part (Appendix 3), and Supervisory Statement SS9/17 – Recovery planning (Appendix 4); no...
• PRA Review Commitment: Threshold will be reviewed periodically (e.g., after reporting cycles or significant changes), but not indexed to GDP or on a fixed schedule as some respondents suggested.

Key dates

17 March 2026

- PS11/26 and accompanying rule instruments (e.g., Disclosure (CRR) Instrument 2026) published

1 January 2027

- Policy effective date; rules apply from this date

H1 2027

- First disclosures under new policy published, covering period ending **31 December 2026** (annual/semi-annual as applicable)

Suggested considerations

• Update Pillar 3 processes to use new MREL templates (Annex XXVII instructions), UK CC1 with CDC narrative, and basis statement (e.g., reference date, LEI, scope).
• For CDC-subject firms: Prepare qualitative narrative on restriction impacts.
• Ensure semi-annual disclosure of key metrics (Article 447 points a-g) where required.
• Integrate into consolidated reporting for UK parents; test templates/instructions from appendices.
• Review for alignment with broader CRR changes (e.g., Article 92a revocation).

What changed

• - Standardized MREL disclosure templates: Replaces free-form disclosures with four new templates aligned to Basel BCBS TLAC formats (adapted for UK), expanding scope to more firms for consistency on...
• Qualitative CDC narrative: Added to UK CC1 template for firms subject to CDCs, enabling market assessment of restriction impacts; removes obsolete Systemic Risk Buffer (SRB) disclosure post-O-SII...
• Disclosure basis statement: Firms must specify their Pillar 3 regime (e.g., resolution entity, O-SII, large institution), frequency, and details like reference date, currency, LEI, accounting...
• Minor amendments: Reflects HMT's revocation of CRR Article 92a; updates to Disclosure (CRR) and Reporting (CRR) Parts of PRA Rulebook, with semi-annual key metrics for certain firms.
• No substantive policy changes post-consultation; costs/benefits assessment unchanged.

Key dates

1 April 2026

- Partial revocation of UKTS 2018/1624 (COREP13), deleting certain templates ahead of April 2026 cycle for period ending 31 December 2025

1 April 2026 Deadline

- PS10/26 effective (related: Resolution Assessment threshold amendments, reports due 2 October 2026)

1 January 2027 Deadline

- Revised MRL001 and MRL003 templates effective; first submissions of 2026 Q4 data (ending 31 December 2026) due in **February 2027**

1 January 2027

- PS11/26 effective (related: disclosures from 2027 H1 for period ending 31 December 2026)

Suggested considerations

• Review and update internal reporting systems to incorporate revised MRL001/MRL003 templates and deleted MRL002 by 1 January 2027.
• Implement updated reporting instructions and SS19/13 amendments, including clarified scope of instruments in MRL templates.
• Prepare for Q4 2026 data submission in February 2027 using new taxonomy (to be published shortly by PRA).
• For firms with deleted COREP13 templates, cease submissions from April 2026 cycle.
• Conduct gap analysis against SS19/13 changes and test processes for quarterly MREL reporting continuity.

What changed

• - Amendments to data elements in the MREL resources template (MRL001) and MREL debt template (MRL003), with full deletion of the MREL resources forecast template (MRL002).
• Consequential updates to reporting instructions (Appendix 2) and Supervisory Statement SS19/13 (Appendix 3), including relocation of instrument scope descriptions to reporting instructions for...
• No changes to quarterly reporting frequency for MRL001/MRL003, despite industry requests for semi-annual alignment, to ensure monitoring of loss-absorbing capacity.
• PRA to publish updated reporting taxonomy shortly.

Key dates

December 2024

- CP17/24 consultation published

H1 2026

- Final PRA/FCA rules on operational incident and third-party reporting effective (per industry analysis)

30 working days post

incident resolution; - Submit final incident report update (extendable to 60 working days in complex cases)

Annual

- MTP register reporting (exact date not specified; aligns with notifications)

Suggested considerations

• Identify and notify MTP arrangements via FCA Connect (excluding exemptions); maintain annual register with reduced fields.
• Monitor/assess operational incidents against clarified thresholds (e.g., contagion, reputation); submit single report if met, within specified timelines.
• Update policies per SS1/26 (thresholds) and SS2/21 (MTP identification).
• Align reporting with PRA/FCA/Bank templates; use data for resilience prioritization.
• For insurers: Integrate with ongoing operational resilience post-SS1/21 milestone (31 March 2025).

What changed

• - MTP Reporting: Amended notification rule for clarity; scope excludes credit unions with <£50m assets and all third-country branches; separated register and notification templates with reduced data...
• Operational Incident Reporting: Merged three-phased reports (initial, interim, final) into one simplified, aligned template across PRA/FCA/Bank; removed fields, made more optional; clarified...
• Guidance Enhancements: Updated SS2/21 with MTP identification examples; SS1/26 clarifies threshold interpretation, early-stage assessments, and systemic impact expectations.
• Alignment: Full harmonization with FCA/Bank and international standards (DORA, FSB FIRE). | Aspect | CP17/24 Proposal | PS7/26 Final Policy | |--------|------------------|---------------------| |...

Key dates

18 March 2026

- Publication date of SS1/26

18 March 2027 Deadline

- Effective date; firms must comply with reporting requirements

Within 24 hours

- Expected submission of initial phase report after determining threshold met (as soon as practicable)

Each significant change

- Intermediate phase update(s), including at resolution

Within 30 working days of resolution

- Final phase report (extendable to 60 working days if impracticable)

Suggested considerations

• Assess incidents against PRA thresholds (e.g., risk to stability/soundness/policyholders, considering contagion, disruptions > thresholds, data loss, media impact); report if met, even if internally high-priority.
• Submit phased reports using specified fields: Initial (basic details promptly); Intermediate (updates on changes like impact, strategy shifts, resolution); Final (full details post-resolution).
• Maintain processes for prompt classification, data gathering, and submission while prioritizing resolution; continue ad-hoc supervisory notifications if needed.
• Review internal policies to align severity ratings with PRA thresholds; document assessments.
• For critical third-party (CTP) incidents, both firms and CTPs report uniquely.

What changed

• - Introduces clear reporting thresholds in Regulatory Reporting Rule 24.2: Firms must report if an incident poses risks to UK financial stability, firm safety/soundness, or (for insurers)...
• Mandates a phased reporting approach (Rule 24.1-24.4): Initial report as soon as practicable (expected within 24 hours of threshold determination); intermediate updates for significant changes (e.g.,...
• Excludes near-misses (potential events without disruption/data loss to external users); aligns with but does not replace Fundamental Rule 7 or Notification Part Chapter 2 obligations.
• Specifies reporting via a "Reporting Fields Document"; firms balance reporting with incident resolution.

Key dates

17 June 2026 Deadline

Consultation responses due; (submit to [email protected] or Liquidity Policy Team)

Suggested considerations

• Review and respond to consultation by 17 June 2026, indicating confidentiality and publication consent.
• Update internal processes: Revise ILAAP/ILAA to include new stress scenario (sudden/severe outflows in first 7 days), monetisation risk assessments (with template), liquidity composition analysis, central bank facility readiness (pre-positioned collateral monitoring).
• Enhance governance: Strengthen ALM committees, risk appetite statements (covering frictions, survival horizons), LCP/funding plans integration.
• Stress testing: Design firm-specific acute stress with daily granularity, lowest cumulative net cashflows analysis over LCR/survival horizons.
• Systems check: Assess impact on validation processes from PRA110 changes; ensure operational readiness for asset monetisation.

What changed

• - Composition of liquidity resources: Revise the Overall Liquidity Adequacy Rule (OLAR) to explicitly require adequate composition (not just amount) of liquidity resources, balancing cash, non-cash...
• Monetisation risk assessment: Replace 'marketable asset risk' with monetisation risk in ILAA rule 11.5, with detailed expectations in updated SS24/15 on market access, accounting treatment, repo/sale...
• Stress scenario design: New requirement for a business model-specific stress scenario with sudden, severe outflows peaking in the first week (up to 7 days), integrated into ILAAP/ILAA.
• Governance and ILAAP updates: Embed governance for ILAAP preparation, OLAR reviews, ALM committees; clarify risk appetite, Liquidity Contingency Plans (LCP), funding plans; streamline SS24/15...
• Central bank facilities: Expectations to assess pre-positioned collateral, drawing capacity, operational readiness for publicly available facilities (excluding emergency assistance); monitor in ILAAP.

Key dates

18 June 2025 Deadline

- Consultation deadline for CP3/25 (closed; feedback incorporated in PS6/26)

1 July 2026

- Implementation date for new RE rules, main indices restatement, SS20/13 revocation, and related Rulebook amendments

1 January 2027

- Proposed implementation for Basel 3.1 changes, including higher risk equity exposure amendments (alongside broader standards)

Suggested considerations

• Assess exchanges/assets: From 1 July 2026, evaluate overseas exchanges against new conditions (market structure, liquidity); document processes and update periodically; align with internal credit risk models.
• Update policies/systems: Revise credit risk, counterparty credit risk, and CRM frameworks to incorporate firm-led RE assessments; remove references to revoked SS20/13.
• Review exposures: Reassess equity exposures for Basel 3.1 alignment; test industry-shared assessments for accuracy and own-accountability.
• Governance: Embed in risk management; prepare for PRA thematic reviews on implementation.
• Reporting: No new forms, but ensure CRR disclosures reflect updated RE treatments.

What changed

• - New Recognised Exchanges (CRR) Part in the PRA Rulebook: Specifies conditions for REs focusing on (i) exchange/market structure risk (e.g., operational robustness of clearing/settlement) and (ii)...
• Restatement of main indices: List from Commission Implementing Regulation 2016/1646 moved to PRA Glossary without policy changes.
• Amendment to 'higher risk equity exposure' definition: Aligns with Basel 3.1 near-final rules, excluding qualifying listed equities from higher risk weights under the standardized approach (ties to...
• Revocation of SS20/13: Deletes the supervisory statement on third-country equivalence and REs; consequential amendments to Counterparty Credit Risk (CRR), Credit Risk Mitigation (CRR), and SDDT –...
• Minor clarifications: Edits to scope and assessment of clearing/settlement mechanisms for overseas exchanges.

Key dates

24 April 2026 Deadline

- Consultation response deadline

2026 H2

- Publication of dedicated policy statement (PS) with effective date for remaining changes

Suggested considerations

• Review and respond to consultation by 24 April 2026 via email to [email protected] or post, indicating confidentiality and publication consent preferences.
• Assess current own funds instruments against proposed clarifications (e.g., redemption permissions, MCR eligibility, maturity requirements) and update internal classifications or applications if needed.
• Evaluate reconciliation reserve calculations for potential adjustments post-permission grants.
• Engage PRA on concurrent transactions (e.g., redemptions) for streamlined processes under clarified expectations.
• Prepare for Rulebook updates by mapping impacts to Own Funds, Reporting, Group Supervision, Glossary, and SCR Standard Formula parts.

What changed

• - Amendments to prior permission requirements for repaying or redeeming Tier 1 and Tier 3 own funds instruments, clarifying application to items classified under own funds permissions.
• Clarification that Tier 2 basic own funds items can cover 20% of the Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR), while Tier 2 Ancillary Own Funds cannot.
• Requirement that both minimum maturity date and first contractual opportunity to redeem must be met for Tier 1 and Tier 2 basic own funds classification.
• Correction to reconciliation reserve calculation to avoid canceling eligible own funds increases from classification permissions for balance sheet liabilities.
• Updates to guidelines on capital instrument redemption, including early calls for unforeseen regulatory/tax changes and treatment of tender offers.

Key dates

24 October 2025 Deadline

- Consultation response deadline for CP13/25

20 February 2026

- Publication date of PS5/26 (final policy)

~20 August 2026 Deadline

- Implementation deadline for SS2/23 CUSO expectations (six months from PS5/26 publication)

Suggested considerations

• Review and update policies: Credit unions must conduct due diligence/risk assessments before any CUSO investment/use; implement conflict of interest policies, especially for non-credit union partnerships.
• Ensure structural safeguards: Limit liability to investment amount; maintain legal/operational separation between credit union and CUSO; monitor aggregate investments ≤7.5% of capital.
• Governance alignment: Decisions must prioritize member benefits per legislative objects; update internal investment rules to comply with amended PRA Rulebook (Credit Unions Part).
• Implementation planning: Within six months, integrate SS2/23 expectations into operations; non-engaging credit unions need no action but should monitor for opportunities.
• Reporting/oversight: Prepare for PRA supervision on CUSO risks; consider CBA updates if significantly impacting mutuals.

What changed

• - Investment permission and cap increase: Credit unions can now invest in CUSOs using own capital, with the cap raised from 5% to 7.5% of total capital across all CUSOs (clarifications added on...
• Expanded CUSO scope: CUSOs can now serve other UK-regulated mutuals (with Part 4A permission) beyond just credit unions; partnerships with non-credit unions permitted as owners, subject to safeguards.
• Supervisory expectations in SS2/23: New chapter requires due diligence, risk analysis, limited liability to investment amount, legal/operational separation, conflict of interest policies, and...
• Other updates: Chapter 17 of SS2/23 amended due to deletion of SS20/15; six-month implementation window for SS2/23 CUSO expectations.

Key dates

Thursday 2 April 2026 Deadline

- Consultation response deadline; submit to [email protected] or PRA at 20 Moorgate, London EC2R 6DA

Suggested considerations

• Review and respond to consultation by 2 April 2026, indicating consent for name/organisation publication and any confidentiality claims.
• Assess current exposures to overseas institutions/exchanges against proposed OPRR criteria; model impacts on capital requirements under SA, IRB, and large exposures rules.
• Update internal policies on exposure classification once final rules published; monitor HMT OPRR designations for affected jurisdictions.
• Indicate response as individual or organisational; personal data handled per Bank of England privacy notice.

What changed

• - Credit Risk Standardised Approach (SA): Exposures to overseas credit institutions, investment firms, or exchanges treated as "exposures to institutions" only if from UK or HMT-designated OPRR...
• IRB Approach: Preserves CRR Article 107(3) effect by aligning exposure class allocation with SA's updated "exposures to institutions" concept.
• Large Exposures: Amends Rule 1.3 definition of "institution" to limit preferential treatment to UK or OPRR-designated overseas entities.
• General Scope: Applies changes across PRA Rulebook for consistency; not relevant to credit unions or third-country branches.

Key dates

1 January 2026

- Related CRR/Solvency II restatement (PS12/25) already effective, preserving core securitisation requirements

18 May 2026 Deadline

- Consultation response deadline

1 January 2027

- Expected implementation aligning with Basel 3.1 and CRR restatement (PS3/26), with transitional arrangements to 2030

Post

SI (TBD); - Changes to repository requirements effective upon HM Treasury Statutory Instrument amending UK Securitisation Regulation 2024

Suggested considerations

• Review and respond: Analyse proposals against current operations; submit feedback by 18 May 2026 to [email protected], indicating confidentiality and publication consent.
• Gap analysis: Assess due diligence processes, risk retention setups, disclosure templates, reporting (e.g., COREP), and capital models for resecuritisations/MGS loans; update for proportionality.
• Coordinate with FCA: Align on shared templates/transparency (per FCA CP26/6); prepare for repository shift.
• Policy updates: Revise internal policies, training, and systems for new risk retention modality, reduced verifications, and readability improvements post-final PS.
• Monitor legislation: Track HM Treasury SI and PRA policy statement for final rules.

What changed

• The proposals amend PRA rules and supervisory guidance in the Securitisation Part of the PRA Rulebook, including:
• Due diligence: Remove prescriptive verification of credit-granting criteria (Chapter 2 Article 9), risk retention (Chapter 2 Article 6 and Chapter 4), STS criteria, specific information availability,...
• Risk retention: Introduce a new combined modality merging two existing ones.
• Market disclosure (transparency): Streamline for all securitisations; amend underlying documentation, delete PRA templates (use revised FCA Handbook templates), disapply templates for investor...
• Regulatory reporting: Disapply COREP C14.00/C14.01 for single-loan retail securitisations; introduce consistent non-performing exposure (NPE) definition.

Key dates

5 May 2026 Deadline

- Deadline for responses to DP1/26

Suggested considerations

• Submit responses: By 5 May 2026 via email to [email protected] or post to PRA address; indicate confidentiality preferences, noting no guaranteed protection under FOIA/data regimes.
• Review and assess impact: Evaluate current reporting against proposed principles/trade-offs; identify cost-saving opportunities and gaps in data processes.
• Engage proactively: Provide feedback on reforms (e.g., template reviews, standardization) to shape roadmap; benchmark data capabilities (e.g., vs. BCBS 239).
• Prepare internally: Anticipate clearer instructions, potential UK-wide coherence (with FCA), and shifts in regular/ad-hoc balance; no immediate submissions changed.

What changed

• DP1/26 proposes no immediate binding changes, as it is a discussion paper seeking views rather than a consultation with firm rules. Key elements include:
• Incremental reforms: Extending recent template deletions (e.g., from Strong and Simple initiative for liquidity returns in small banks) to wider collections, aiming for cost reductions estimated at...
• Guiding principles: Four principles to shape FBD: (i) anchor data in PRA objectives; (ii) collect data 'once and well' (minimize volume, maximize use); (iii) ease firm supply processes; (iv) ensure...
• Trade-offs: Balancing data standardization, comparability, international alignment, granularity vs. aggregation, and regular vs. ad-hoc requests.
• Future roadmap: PRA will develop reforms based on responses, focusing on clearer instructions, coherent UK-wide processes, and addressing gaps for emerging risks. No finalized requirements yet;...

Key dates

20 January 2026

– PRA publishes PS1/26 (final rules)

2026 ICAAP submission deadline Deadline

– Must include Basel 3.1/SDDT impact assessment

1 January 2027

– Effective date for Basel 3.1 implementation (credit risk, operational risk, reporting/disclosure, IRB scope restrictions, SDDT regime)

1 January 2027

– Interim period begins for FRTB-IMA transition; existing IMA permissions retained; out-of-scope positions move to ASA/SSA

1 January 2028

– FRTB-IMA implementation effective date

Suggested considerations

• *Immediate (by mid-2026)
• *Conduct impact assessment: Quantify RWA changes under Basel 3.1 across credit risk, operational risk, and market risk frameworks.
• *Review IRB permissions: Identify exposures requiring reclassification (e.g., IPRE to HVCRE) and prepare permission amendment applications.
• *Assess FRTB-IMA readiness: For firms with existing IMA permissions, evaluate transition strategy for out-of-scope positions moving to ASA/SSA during interim period (2027–2027).
• *Arrange board-level assurance: Establish governance framework for board oversight of RWA calculation accuracy and Basel 3.1 implementation.

What changed

• Credit Risk Framework
• Implementation of restrictions on Internal Ratings-Based (IRB) approach scope, effective 1 January 2027, with firms required to reclassify certain exposures (e.g., slotting approach IPRE exposures)...
• Minor clarifications and amendments to the Standardised Approach and credit risk mitigation techniques. Operational Risk
• Updated Business Indicator Component (BIC) calculation methodology requiring inclusion of the current financial year in the three-year average calculation (or an estimate if unavailable).
• Clarifications on legal risk treatment and loss data set dates. Market Risk (Fundamental Review of the Trading Book – FRTB)

Key dates

2024

CP9/24 consultation on streamlining Pillar 2A, including proposal to retire refined methodology

28 October 2025

PS18/25 near-final policy published

20 January 2026

PS2/26 final policy published

1 January 2027

Effective date for retirement of refined methodology; aligns with Basel 3.1 implementation (PS1/26), CRR restatement (PS3/26), and SDDT simplified regime (PS4/26)

Suggested considerations

• Review and update ICAAP/SREP processes: Firms must integrate retirement into internal capital adequacy assessments, removing refined methodology calculations from Pillar 2A by 1 January 2027.
• Recalculate Pillar 2A requirements: Model impacts using Basel 3.1 CR SA; engage PRA supervisors for firm-specific transitions if capital increases anticipated (PRA will apply judgement).
• Align with related frameworks: Implement alongside Basel 3.1 (PS1/26), CRR restatement (PS3/26), and SDDT regime (PS4/26); update systems, policies, and disclosures accordingly.
• Monitor firm-specific impacts: Conduct quantitative analysis per PRA's refreshed data; half of firms may see TCR reductions, but prepare for potential increases.
• Governance and reporting: Board/Senior Managers to oversee transition; ensure 2027 SREP readiness without refined methodology proxy.

What changed

• - Retirement of refined methodology: The refined methodology, introduced in 2018 (PS22/17) to mitigate perceived conservatism in CR SA relative to IRB for lower-risk assets, is fully retired from...
• Amendments to SS31/15: Updates to Supervisory Statement 31/15 on ICAAP and SREP (Appendix 1), including minor prior adjustment to paragraph 5.12A for SDDTs reflecting no need for Interim Capital...
• No further changes from near-final: Confirms PS18/25 near-final policy without alterations; defers certain IRRBB clarifications pending separate review.
• Rationale: Reduces operational burden on firms and PRA; PRA analysis shows broadly neutral impact on total capital requirements (TCR), with ~50% of affected firms seeing reductions.

Key dates

28 October 2025

- PS19/25 (near-final policy) published

20 January 2026

- PS3/26 final policy statement published

1 January 2027

- All policies take effect; HM Treasury commencement regulations revoke relevant CRR provisions and replace them with PRA Rulebook rules and policy materials

Suggested considerations

• *Immediate (by Q2 2026):
• *Review applicability: Determine whether your firm falls within the scope of PS3/26 (banks, building societies, designated investment firms, or financial holding companies)
• *Assess impact: Analyse how the restatement affects your current compliance framework, particularly regarding credit risk (IRB and standardised approaches), securitisation, and ECAI mapping
• *Identify policy changes: Review the new and amended supervisory statements (SS3/24, SS4/24, SoP6/25, SoP7/25, SoP8/25) to understand expectations for permissions, waivers, and model approvals
• *Medium-term (by Q3 2026):

What changed

• Restatement of CRR Provisions The PRA is transferring remaining CRR requirements from the UK CRR into the PRA Rulebook without material changes to policy substance, except for targeted securitisation...
• New: SS4/24 (Credit risk: Internal Ratings Based Approach), SS3/24 (Credit risk definition of default), SoP6/25 (Internal Model Method permissions), SoP7/25 (Securitisation waivers and permissions),...
• Amended: SS15/13 (Groups), SS9/13 (Securitisation: Significant Risk Transfer), SS10/18 (Securitisation: General requirements), and SS10/13 (Credit risk: Standardised Approach) ECAI Mapping...

Key dates

January 20, 2026

– PS4/26 published; changes to SoP2/23 and ICAAP/ILAAP frequency requirements take effect

January 20, 2026

– Revocation of ICR firm/consolidation entity definitions and deletion of SoP3/23 effective

January 1, 2027

– Simplified capital regime for SDDTs takes effect; SS4/25 brought into effect in full; SDDTs removed from SS31/15 scope

Suggested considerations

• *Immediate (by January 20, 2026):
• *Assess SDDT eligibility – Determine whether your firm meets all seven qualification criteria, particularly the £20bn asset threshold and domestic asset location requirement
• *Review consolidation group structure – If part of a group, confirm which entity will serve as the SDDT consolidation entity responsible for certification
• *Implement SoP2/23 changes – Adopt updated operating procedures for the SDDT regime
• *Update ICAAP/ILAAP processes – Implement new frequency requirements for capital and liquidity adequacy assessments

What changed

• Simplified Capital Framework The final policy introduces a dedicated capital regime for SDDTs that descopes them from standard CRR Firms requirements.
• Deletion of SoP3/23 (Interim Capital regime) effective January 20, 2026
• Removal of SDDTs from scope of SS31/15 and SoP5/15 (standard ICAAP/SREP and Pillar 2 methodologies)
• Modified consolidation group certification processes, with responsibility shifting to SDDT consolidation entities

Key dates

10 February 2026 Deadline

– Consultation deadline for comments on CP1/26

1 April 2026

– Effective date: proposed MELL applies from start of FSCS financial year

31 March 2027

– End date of 2026/27 MELL period

Suggested considerations

• *Review the consultation paper (CP1/26) in detail, particularly Appendices 3 and 4 detailing budget line items and PRA/FCA funding class allocations
• *Assess levy impact on your firm's 2026/27 budget based on your regulated business volume and funding class allocation
• *Prepare internal stakeholder communication regarding the £4.4 million aggregate increase and its implications for your firm's regulatory costs
• *Monitor the FSCS January 2026 budget update for detailed cost breakdowns and compensation levy forecasts
• *Submit consultation responses if your firm wishes to comment on the proposal by 10 February 2026

What changed

• The proposed MELL for 2026/27 introduces the following material changes:
• Budget increase of £4.4 million from 2025/26 (from approximately £103.6 million to £108 million), broadly aligned with inflation
• Nominal reduction of £6.6 million on a like-for-like basis when excluding the cost of enhancements to the FSCS's revolving credit facility (RCF)
• Real terms reduction of £11 million when accounting for inflation adjustments
• RCF enhancement to £3 billion to support the Bank of England's recapitalisation powers and enable faster depositor payouts