# The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Made 12th March 2008
Laid before Parliament 14th March 2008
Coming into force 6th April 2008
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has reviewed the general level of earnings obtaining in Great Britain as required by section 148 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.
In accordance with that section, he has considered earlier orders made under it and concluded that the earnings factors for the relevant previous tax years have not maintained their value in relation to those earnings during the review period.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 148(3) and (4) and 189(1), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 makes the following Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/730/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-revaluation-of-earnings-factors-order-2008/introduction
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