# The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Made 26th January 2012
Laid before Parliament 31st January 2012
Coming into force 6th April 2012
In accordance with section 148(2) (revaluation of earnings factors) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Secretary of State has reviewed the general level of earnings obtaining in Great Britain.
The Secretary of State has concluded, having regard to earlier orders made under section 148, that earnings factors for the relevant tax years have not, during the period taken into account for that review, maintained their value in relation to the general level of earnings.
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 148(3) and (4) and section 189(1), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/187/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-revaluation-of-earnings-factors-order-2012/introduction
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