# The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009

S.I. 2009/591 · made 10 March 2009

These Regulations amend the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (“the principal Regulations”).

Made under: Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Section 5, Section 175); Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Section 5, Section 171)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-amendment-no-2-regulations-2009/pdf/uksi_20090591_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-amendment-no-2-regulations-2009/pdf/uksiem_20090591_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Social Security
Made 10th March 2009
Coming into force 6th April 2009
These Regulations are made by the Treasury in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 5(1) and 5(6) and 175(3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (“the Contributions Act”) and sections 5(1) and 5(6) and 171(3) and (10) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (“the Northern Ireland Contributions Act”).
A draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 176(1)(zb) of the Contributions Act and section 172(11ZB) of the Northern Ireland Contributions Act.

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009.
(2) These Regulations shall come into force on 6th April 2009.

## 2 Amendments to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001

The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 are amended as follows.

## 3 Amendments to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001

Amend regulation 10 (earnings limits and thresholds) as follows—
(a) for “2008” substitute “2009”;
(b) in paragraph (a) for “£90” substitute “£95”;
(c) in paragraph (b) for “£770” substitute “£844”; and
(d) in paragraphs (c) and (d) for “£105” substitute “£110”.

## Signature

Frank Roy
Tony Cunningham
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
10th March 2009

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (“the principal Regulations”).
Regulation 2 introduces the changes made to the principal Regulations.
Regulation 3 amends regulation 10 of the principal Regulations to specify the levels of the lower and upper earnings limits for primary Class 1 contributions and the primary and secondary thresholds for primary and secondary Class 1 contributions for the tax year beginning 6th April 2009.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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