2003 No. 324
The Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2003
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of powers conferred on him by section 148A of the Social Security Administration Act 19921, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, it having appeared to the Secretary of State on a review under that section that the general level of earnings in Great Britain has increased during the review period2, hereby makes the following Order:
Citation and commencement1
This Order may be cited as the Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 6th April 2003.
Low earnings threshold2
It is hereby directed that for the purposes of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19923, the low earnings threshold for the tax years following the tax year 2002–03 shall be £11,200.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
(This note is not part of the Order)