# The Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2012, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Pensions
Made 8th March 2012
Laid before Parliament 12th March 2012
Coming into force 9th April 2012
In accordance with section 151(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has given a direction under section 150(2) and section 190(1)(a) of that Act that the sums mentioned in section 150(1)(c) of that Act are to be increased.
The Treasury now make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 59(1), (2), (5) and (5ZA) of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 and now vested in them:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/782/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-increase-review-order-2012/introduction
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