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Social Security
Made 8th July 2026
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 8th day of July 2026
Present,
The King’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
This Order is made under the powers in section 179(1)(a) and (2) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992f1, which provide that, for the purpose of giving effect to agreements made with the governments of countries outside the United Kingdom providing for reciprocity in specified matters, His Majesty may by Order in Council make provision for modifying and adapting specified legislation in its application to cases affected by such agreements.
An Agreement on Social Security relating to National Insurance Contributions between the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Isle of Man was agreed by an Exchange of Letters between those Governments dated 15th May 2026 and 18th May 2026, respectively. The Agreement provides for reciprocal arrangements between the Governments in relation to the coordination of National Insurance contributions.
In order to give effect to the Agreement, therefore, His Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Him is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order as follows.
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1992 c. 5. Section 179 has been relevantly amended by paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 6 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2) and by S.I. 1999/671.