Explanatory note

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

The amounts in this Order were last amended by the Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/798). The amounts referred to in that Order are superseded by the amounts referred to in this Order.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 £13.45 to £14.10.

An Impact Assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.