On Apr. 16, 2026, UK GVT extended license by six months, which now expires on Oct. 22, 2026, at 23:59; publication notice updated; added to collection of licenses.
Other updates made to General licence comprise definition of IT Providers amended to UK providers of broadband services, telephone services, email services, anti-virus and cybersecurity software services, operating system software services and regulatory reporting software; permission 4.2, 8.2 and 8.3 were added to the licence.
Reporting requirement 10.1 amended to 10.1 The name of the DP sender or the Person making the payment on their behalf; and, which reflects new permission 4.2.
On Oct. 23, UK OFSI issued a general license on interim necessities.
UK OFSI published a general license and publication notice on interim necessities.
Allows for DPs/persons acting on behalf of DPs to make payments for remuneration, allowances, contractual or statutory redundancy payments to UK employees, directors.
Pensions of UK employees, fees and others costs re provision of IT services and fees or other costs related to provision of UK chartered or certified accountancy services.
Effectiveness
General license takes effect from Oct. 23, 2025 and expires at 23:59 on Apr. 22, 2026.
Oct. 28, 2025 Definitions
On Oct. 28, 2025, UK OFSI advised that the definition of UK employers and UK directors have been amended to simplify the definitions, and provide additional clarity regarding which individuals could receive payments under the license.
Dec. 2025 Updated License
On Dec. 17, 2025, UK OFSI confirmed that general license INT/2025/7628424 (interim necessities general license) has been updated; publication notice updated also.
Definition of IT Providers amended to read: UK providers of broadband services, telephone services, email services, anti-virus software services, and regulatory reporting software.
Permission 4.I was amended and now reads: Remuneration, allowances and redundancy payments to UK Employees and UK Directors.
License takes effect from Oct. 23, 2025 and expires at 23:59 on Apr. 22, 2026.
Dec. 19, 2025 Updated License
On Dec. 19, 2025, UK OFSI updated the license to include changes introduced on Oct. 28, 2025, which were inadvertently omitted from the earlier amendments made to the license on Dec. 17, 2025; publication notice updated also.
Apr. 2026 License Extension & Update
On Apr. 16, 2026, UK GVT extended license by six months, which now expires on Oct. 22, 2026, at 23:59; publication notice updated; added to collection of licenses.
Other updates made to General licence comprise definition of IT Providers amended to UK providers of broadband services, telephone services, email services, anti-virus and cybersecurity software services, operating system software services and regulatory reporting software; permission 4.2, 8.2 and 8.3 were added to the licence.
Reporting requirement 10.1 amended to 10.1 The name of the DP sender or the Person making the payment on their behalf; and, which reflects new permission 4.2.
