# The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

S.I. 2010/834 · made 17 March 2010

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

Made under: Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-amendment-regulations-2010/pdf/uksi_20100834_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-amendment-regulations-2010/pdf/uksiem_20100834_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Social Security
Made 17th March 2010
Coming into force 6th April 2010
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”).
In accordance with section 176(1)(zb) of the Contributions Act and section 172(11ZB) of the Northern Ireland Contributions Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010.
(2) These Regulations shall come into force on 6th April 2010.

## 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 “2009” substitute “2010”; and
(b) in paragraph (a) for “£95” substitute “£97”.

## Signature

Tony Cunningham
Dave Watts
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
17th March 2010

## 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 2010. Apart from the lower earnings limit, these remain unchanged.
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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