# The Social Security (Earnings Factor) Amendment Regulations 1991, Paragraph 1


(1) In this Part of this Schedule—
“Class 1 contributions” means primary Class 1 contributions;
“contracted-out contributions” means primary Class 1 contributions paid on earnings in respect ofa person’s contracted-out employment being earnings in excess of thecurrent lower earnings limit or the prescribed equivalent if he is paidotherwise than weekly;
“the standard level” in relation to any year means that year’s lower earnings limit forClass 1 contributions multiplied by 50; and
each paragraph has effect subject to the provisions of all laterparagraphs.
(2) Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 below shall apply for the purposes specifiedin section 13(2) of the Act, and paragraph 5 below for the purposes of section 35 ofthe Social Security Pensions Act1975 (earner’s guaranteed minimum).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1165/schedule/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-earnings-factor-amendment-regulations-1991/schedule/paragraph-1
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