# The Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2012

S.I. 2012/867 · made 19 March 2012

These Regulations, which come into force on 6th April 2012, amend the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (“the principal Regulations”). They are made in consequence of the annual up-rating order under section 141 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and section 129 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.

Made under: Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Section 117, Section 175); Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Section 117, Section 171); Social Security Administration Act 1992; Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-re-rating-consequential-amendment-regulations-2012/pdf/uksi_20120867_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-re-rating-consequential-amendment-regulations-2012/pdf/uksiem_20120867_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Social Security
Made 19th March 2012
Laid before Parliament 20th March 2012
Coming into force 6th April 2012
The Treasury make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 117(1) and 175(3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and by sections 117(1) and 171(3) and (10) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.
The Secretary of State and the Department for Social Development concur in the making of these Regulations.
This instrument contains only provisions in consequence of an order under section 141 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and section 129 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2012.
(2) These Regulations shall come into force on 6th April 2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2012.

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

In regulation 125(c) of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (modification of provisions of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 in relation to share fishermen), for “£3.15” substitute “£3.30”.

## Signature

Angela Watkinson
Jeremy Wright
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
19th March 2012
The Secretary of State concurs.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Steve Webb
Minister of State
Department for Work and Pensions
17th March 2012
The Department for Social Development concurs.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 14th March 2012
L.S.
Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Social Development

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which come into force on 6th April 2012, amend the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (“the principal Regulations”). They are made in consequence of the annual up-rating order under section 141 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and section 129 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.
Regulation 2 amends regulation 125(c) of the principal Regulations by altering the special rate of any Class 2 contributions payable by share fishermen from £3.15 to £3.30.
A Tax Information and Impact Note covering this instrument was published on 23 March 2011 alongside Budget 2011. This has been updated as a result of changes to the impacts as a result of this instrument and is available on the HMRC website at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/thelibrary/tiins.htm.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/867 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-re-rating-consequential-amendment-regulations-2012
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.