2008 No. 909

Made27th March 2008

Coming into force1st April 2008

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 315(5) of, and paragraphs 26(7) and 27(2) and (3) of Schedule 7 to, the Pensions Act 20041.

On a review under section 148(2) of the Social Security Administration Act 19922, the Secretary of State concluded that the general level of earnings obtaining in Great Britain exceeds by 3.1% the general level at the end of the period taken into account for the last review under that section.

A draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 316(2)(s) of the Pensions Act 2004 and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.