The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2011

Following a review in the tax year ending with 5^th April 2011 of the sums specified in section 150(1)(a)(i) of the Security Administration Act 19921 (rates of benefits, etc.) the Treasury have determined that the general level of prices in Great Britain was greater at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning2.

Section 132(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 19923 (“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 instrument has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 166(10A)4 of the Northern Ireland Administration Act and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.