Introductory text

PENSIONS

Made 5th March 2025

Laid before Parliament 13th March 2025

Coming into force 7th April 2025

The Secretary of State, with the approval of the Treasury, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1 and 2 of the Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act 1939^f1.

Annotations

f1: 1939 c. 82. Sections 1 and 2 of the 1939 Act confer power to make a scheme, and orders amending a scheme, on “the Minister”; functions of the Minister now sit with the Secretary of State by virtue (successively) of article 2 of the Transfer of Functions (Ministry of Pensions) Order 1953 (S.I. 1953/1198), section 2 of the Ministry of Social Security Act 1966 (c. 20) and article 2 of the Secretary of State for Social Services Order 1968 (S.I. 1968/1699).