# The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2008

Draft 2008, ISBN 9780110809090

This Order is made by the Treasury as the consequence of a review, conducted by them under section 150 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 of the general level of prices.

Made under: Social Security Administration Act 1992 (Section 150, Section 189)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-guardians-allowance-up-rating-order-2008/pdf/ukdsi_9780110809090_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/draft-guardians-allowance-up-rating-order-2008/pdf/ukdsiem_9780110809090_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 150(2) and 190(1)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 2008
Coming into force 7th April 2008
As a result of carrying out a review of the sums referred to in section 150(1)(a)(i) (rates of benefits, etc.) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 the Treasury have determined that the general level of prices was higher at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning.
A draft of the following Order was laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with sections 150(2) and 190(1)(a) of that Act.
Accordingly, the Treasury make the following Order in the exercise of the powers conferred by sections 150(9) and 189(4) of that Act and now vested in them.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2008 and shall come into force on 7th April 2008.

## 2 Amendment of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

In paragraph 5 of Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (amount of guardian’s allowance) for “£12.95” substitute “£13.45”.

## Signature

Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
2008

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is made by the Treasury as the consequence of a review, conducted by them under section 150 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 of the general level of prices.
The amounts in this Order were last amended by the Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2007 (S.I.2007/1054). The amounts referred to in that Order are superseded by the amounts referred to in this Order.
Article 2 increases the weekly rate of guardian’s allowance prescribed in paragraph 5 of Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 from £12.95 to £13.45.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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