Introductory text
Draft Order laid before Parliament under sections 150(2) and 190(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Social Security
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Coming into force 6th April 2015
Following a review in the tax year ending with 5th April 2015 of the sum specified in section 150(1)(a)(i) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992f1 (“the 1992 Act”) (annual up-rating of benefits) 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.
A draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with sections 150(2)(a) and 190(1)(a) of the 1992 Act.
The Treasury make this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 150(9) and (10)(a)(i) and 189(4) of the 1992 Act and now vested in themf2.
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The functions of the Secretary of State under Part 10 of the 1992 Act (review and alteration of benefits: Great Britain) so far as relating to guardian’s allowance were transferred to the Treasury by section 49(3) of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21).