Explanatory note

This Order makes provision for the annual increase of the part of guaranteed minimum pensions attributable to earnings factors for the tax years 1988–89 to 1996–97. Guaranteed minimum pensions are payable by defined benefit occupational pension schemes that were contracted out of the Additional State Pension between 6 April 1978 and 5 April 1997. This Order specifies the percentage for the annual increase as 3 per cent.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.