# The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2025

S.I. 2025/337 · made 11 March 2025

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).

Made under: Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Section 113, Section 175); Social Security Administration Act 1992 (Section 155, Section 189); Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Section 113, Section 171); Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Section 135, Section 165)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/guardians-allowance-up-rating-regulations-2025/pdf/uksi_20250337_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/guardians-allowance-up-rating-regulations-2025/pdf/uksiem_20250337_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 11th March 2025
Laid before Parliament 13th March 2025
Coming into force 7th April 2025
The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 113(1) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, sections 155(3) and 189(1), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, sections 113(1) and 171(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, and sections 135(3) and 165(1), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 and now vested in them.
These Regulations contain only provisions made in consequence of an instrument made under section 150 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and section 132(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2025 and come into force on 7th April 2025.
(2) In these Regulations “the Up-rating Order” means the Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2025.

## 2 Exceptions relating to payments of additional guardian’s allowance by virtue of the Up-rating Order

Neither section 155(3) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 nor section 135(3) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 are to apply if a question arises as to either—
(a) the weekly rate at which guardian’s allowance is payable by virtue of the Up-rating Order, or
(b) whether the conditions for receipt of guardian’s allowance at the altered rate are satisfied,
until that question has been determined in accordance with the provisions of section 8 of the Social Security Act 1998 or article 9 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.

## 3 Persons not ordinarily resident in either Great Britain or Northern Ireland

Regulation 5 of the Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations 1975 and regulation 5 of the Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1978 (application of disqualification in respect of up-rating of benefit) is to apply to any additional benefit payable by virtue of the Up-rating Order.

## Signature

Myrtle Lloyd
Penny Ciniewicz
Two of the Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs
11th March 2025

## 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 Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/292) 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 Benefit (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 Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2025 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/2025/337 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/guardians-allowance-up-rating-regulations-2025
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