http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2021/9780348219074/noteThe Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2021enKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2021-01-14PENSIONS2021-04-06This Order specifies 0.5 per cent. as the percentage by which that part of guaranteed minimum pensions attributable to earnings factors for the tax years 1988-89 to 1996-97 and payable by contracted-out, defined benefit occupational pension schemes is to be increased. Under section 109(3) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48) the percentage to be specified is the actual percentage increase in the general level of prices in the period under review or 3 per cent., whichever is less.The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2021EXPLANATORY NOTE(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order specifies 0.5 per cent. as the percentage by which that part of guaranteed minimum pensions attributable to earnings factors for the tax years 1988-89 to 1996-97 and payable by contracted-out, defined benefit occupational pension schemes is to be increased. Under section 109(3) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48) the percentage to be specified is the actual percentage increase in the general level of prices in the period under review or 3 per cent., whichever is less.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.