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Changes to Regulated Activity with Children Effective September 2026

The MHRA has addressed common misconceptions regarding the supervision exemption for regulated activities involving children, which will be removed effective September 1, 2026.

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Urgency: HighConfidence: high

What changed

The removal of the supervision exemption for regulated activity with children will come into effect on September 1, 2026, and applies to England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Why it matters

This change affects compliance and safety obligations regarding activities with children, requiring organisations to adapt their checking processes and related policies.

Action needed

Organisations should review their DBS checking arrangements, especially prioritizing checks that include the Children's Barred List for those working with children, as part of their compliance with the new definition from September 2026.

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Review cadence

Review in the next regulatory intelligence cycle.

Evidence and confidence

Confidence: highSource updated: Aug 25, 2026

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Practical implication

Organisations should review their DBS checking arrangements, especially prioritizing checks that include the Children's Barred List for those working with children, as part of their compliance with the new definition from September 2026.

Starting September 1, 2026, the definition of regulated activity with children will change, impacting how organisations assess their roles and whether DBS checks are necessary. Clarifications include the applicability of the change across different regions and settings.

What changed: The removal of the supervision exemption for regulated activity with children will come into effect on September 1, 2026, and applies to England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Why it matters: This change affects compliance and safety obligations regarding activities with children, requiring organisations to adapt their checking processes and related policies.

Practical implication: Organisations should review their DBS checking arrangements, especially prioritizing checks that include the Children's Barred List for those working with children, as part of their compliance with the new definition from September 2026.

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  • Source: MHRA - News and communications
  • Published at source: 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
  • Discovered by monitor: 2026-08-25T15:46:38.365Z

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