# The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, Note: 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 2008.
Regulation 4 amends regulation 11(3) of the principal Regulations, which provides for the equivalents of the primary and secondary thresholds where the earnings period is a month or a year.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on business, charities or voluntary bodies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/133/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-amendment-regulations-2008/note
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