The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2005

As a result of carrying out a review in Great Britain of the sums specified in section 150(1)(a)(i) (guardian’s allowance) and 150(1)(i) (child benefit) of the Social Security Administration Act 19921 (“the Great Britain Administration Act”), the Treasury have determined that the general level of prices was higher at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning.

A draft of an Order was laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 150(2) and 190(1)(a) of that Act.

Section 132(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 19922 (“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 this Order was laid before and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament pursuant to sections 132(1) and 166(10A) of the Northern Ireland Administration Act3.