The Child Benefit Up-rating Order 2010

Following the carrying out a review in Great Britain of the sums specified in section 150(1)(a)(i) (rates of benefits, etc) of the Social Security Administration Act 19921 (“the Great Britain Administration Act”) in the tax year ending with 5th April 2010, the Treasury have determined that the general level of prices was not greater at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning.

In accordance with the discretion afforded by virtue of section 23 of the Welfare Reform Act 20092 (“the Reform Act”) the Treasury considered it appropriate, having regard to the national economic situation and other matters they considered relevant, to lay a draft of the following Order before each House of Parliament which increases the rates of child benefit described in the Order.

Section 132(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 19923 (“the Northern Ireland Administration Act”) provides that, whenever the Treasury make an Order under section 150 of the Great Britain Administration Act, they may make corresponding provision in respect of Northern Ireland.

A draft of the following Order was laid before and has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 190(1)(a) of the Great Britain Administration Act, section 166(10A) of the Northern Ireland Administration Act4 and section 23 of the Reform Act.