# The Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under sections 150(2) and 190(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) and section 166(10A) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
SOCIAL SECURITY
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Coming into force 6th April 2026
Following a review of the sums specified in section 150(1)(a)(i) and (1)(i) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 in the tax year 2025-26, the Treasury have determined that the general level of prices in Great Britain is greater at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning. This Order makes provision under section 150 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and makes corresponding provision for Northern Ireland in accordance with section 132(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.
A draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with sections 150(2) and 190(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, and section 166(10A) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
The Treasury make this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 150(2), (5), (9) and (10)(a)(i) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, and section 132(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 and now exercisable by them.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348278361/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-child-benefit-and-guardians-allowance-up-rating-order-2026/introduction
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