# The Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


PENSIONS
Made 9th March 2026
Laid before Parliament 11th March 2026
Coming into force 6th April 2026
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has, by virtue of section 151 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, given a direction that the sums mentioned in section 150(1)(c) of that Act are to be increased by a specified percentage.
The Treasury make this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 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/2026/256/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-increase-review-order-2026/introduction
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