# The Social Security Pensions (Flat Rate Introduction Year) Order 2011

S.I. 2011/2953 · made 8 December 2011

This Order is made under section 122(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c.4), which allows for the flat rate introduction year, for the purposes of calculating additional state pension, to be designated by order. This Order designates the flat rate introduction year as the tax year beginning 6th April 2012.

Made under: Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Section 122, Section 175)

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## Introductory text

Social Security
Made 8th December 2011
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the power conferred by sections 122(1) and 175(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Social Security Pensions (Flat Rate Introduction Year) Order 2011.

## 2 Flat Rate Introduction Year

For the purpose of the definition of “the flat rate introduction year” in section 122(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, the flat rate introduction year is the tax year beginning 6th April 2012.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Steve Webb
Minister of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
8th December 2011

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is made under section 122(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c.4), which allows for the flat rate introduction year, for the purposes of calculating additional state pension, to be designated by order. This Order designates the flat rate introduction year as the tax year beginning 6th April 2012.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the private or voluntary sectors.

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