# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023, Article 3: Rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Contributions and Benefits Act


(1) The sums specified in paragraph (2) shall be increased so that Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (contributory periodical benefits, non-contributory periodical benefits, increases for dependants and rates of industrial injuries benefit), except paragraph 5 of Part III of that Schedule (guardian’s allowance), has effect as set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.
(2) The sums mentioned in paragraph (1) are the sums specified in Parts I, III, IV and V of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act except in—
(a) Part III, the sum specified for age addition to a pension of any category and otherwise under section 79 of that Act;
(b) Part IV, the sums specified in column (2) (increase for qualifying child); and
(c) Part V, the sums specified for the increase in disablement pension for dependent children and death benefit allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348243703/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-2023/article-3
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