2023 has arrived and there are changes to laws, both across the UK and specifically in Wales, that could affect our days at work or potentially change what we do at home or when out and about. The UK and Welsh Governments have introduced several new laws this year that will come into action in the next 12 months.
Employees earning the minimum wage or national living wage for their age range will be pleased to see an increase in hourly rates while others may be pleased by the new Renting Homes Act, which has been designed to improve conditions for those in rented accommodation. Perhaps the most significant change to renting under the act is that landlords in Wales will now have to give at least six months’ notice to tenants if they want them to move out (through no fault of their own).
Another significant new law set to come into force in 2023 is the Voter ID law. When voting at a polling station for certain elections in Wales and England people will be required to show their photo ID in order to receive their ballot paper. Meanwhile, Wales is set to become the first nation in the UK to have a default 20mph speed limit. Here's our our round-up of the most important new laws coming into force in 2023 that you need to know. For a reminder of which significant laws came into action over the past 12 months you can go here.
