After another year dominated by lockdowns and Covid-19 restrictions many of us are looking forward to putting 2021 behind us and focusing on 2022.
As ever a new year means new legislation coming onto the statute book both in Wales and Westminster and we need to be aware of what’s changing.
Arguably the most significant new law set to come into force in 2022 is Wales’ ban on all types of physical punishment. From March 21 it will be illegal for anyone in Wales to smack or hit any child – including your own children.
Read more: How Wales’ smacking ban will work when it comes into force
As well as this a groundbreaking ‘no fault’ divorce law comes into effect from April 6 and the national minimum wage and national living wage increase in April too.
Scroll down for our round-up of the most important new laws coming into force in 2022 that you need to know.
Smacking your children will be banned in Wales
From March 21, 2022, all types of physical punishment, such as smacking, hitting, slapping, and shaking will be illegal in Wales.
While parents are currently allowed to smack…
