Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 150(2) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
2014 No.
The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2014
Made
Coming into force
Following a review in the tax year ending with 5th April 2014 of the sum specified in section 150(1)(a)(i) of the Social Security Administration Act 19921 (“the 1992 Act”) (annual up-rating of benefits) the Treasury have determined that the general level of prices in Great Britain is greater at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning.
A draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with sections 150(2)(a) and 190(1)(a) of the 1992 Act.
The Treasury make this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 150(9) and (10)(a)(i) and 189(4) of the 1992 Act and now vested in them2.
Citation and commencement1
This Order may be cited as the Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2014 and comes into force on 7th April 2014.
Amendment of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19922
In paragraph 5 of Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19923 (weekly rate of guardian’s allowance) for “£15.90” substitute “£16.35”.
(This note is not part of the Order)