# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Approved by resolution of the Assembly on 20th June 2016Made 2nd March 2016
Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 132A and 165(1), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 and now vested in the Department for Social Development.
The Secretary of State has made an Order under sections 150A and 189(1), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.
Accordingly, the Department for Social Development makes the following Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/92/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-northern-ireland-2016/introduction
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