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Statutory Instruments

2003 No. 601

SOCIAL SECURITY

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2003

Made

7th March 2003

Laid before Parliament

14th March 2003

Coming into force

7th April 2003

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 90, 113(1), 122(1) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(1) and sections 155(3), 189(1) and (4) and 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992(2) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, by this instrument, which contains only provisions in consequence of an order under section 150 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, hereby makes the following Regulations:

(1)

1992 c. 4. Section 90 was amended by paragraph 26 of Schedule 8 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30) and by paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Schedule to S.I. 2002/1457. Section 175(1) and (4) was amended by paragraph 29(2) and (4) respectively of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2). Section 122(1) is cited for the meaning assigned to the word “prescribe”.

(2)

1992 c. 5. Section 189(1) and (4) was amended by Schedule 8 to the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14). Section 189(1) was amended by paragraph 57(2) of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999. Section 191 is cited for the meaning assigned to the word “prescribe”.