# The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2024, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
This instrument contains only provisions made in consequence of an instrument made under section 150 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c.5), and section 132(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c.8).
Regulation 2 provides that where a question has arisen about the effects of the Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/247) on guardian’s allowance already in payment, the up-rated rates will not apply until that question is determined by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, an appeal tribunal or a Commissioner.
Regulation 3 applies the provisions of regulation 5 of the Social Security (Persons Abroad) Regulations 1975 (S.I. 1975/563) and regulation 5 of the Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1978 (S.R. 1978 No. 114) to restrict the application of the increases specified in the Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2024 in cases where the beneficiary is not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/309/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/guardians-allowance-up-rating-regulations-2024/note
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