Whereas by virtue of section 23 of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 a direction has been given
1 under section 124 of the Social Security Act 1975
2 by the Secretary of State for Social Services that the sums mentioned in section 23(1)(b) are to be increased:
Now therefore the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 59(1), (2) and (5) of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975
3 and now vested in them
4, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:—