Statutory Instruments

2009 No. 610

Social Security

The Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2009

Made

10th March 2009

Laid before Parliament

16th March 2009

Coming into force

6th April 2009

In accordance with section 148A (revaluation of low earnings threshold) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992(1), the Secretary of State has reviewed the general level of earnings obtaining in Great Britain.

It appears to the Secretary of State that the general level of earnings has increased during the review period.

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 148A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.

(1)

1992 c. 5. Section 148A was inserted by section 33(1) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19).