The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2010

Following the carrying out a review in Great Britain of the sums specified in section 150(1)(a)(i) (rates of benefits, etc) of the Social Security Administration Act 19921 (“the Great Britain Administration Act”) in the tax year ending with 5th April 2010, the Treasury have determined that the general level of prices was not greater at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning2.

In accordance with the discretion afforded by virtue of section 23 of the Welfare Reform Act 20093 the Treasury considered it appropriate, having regard to the national economic situation and other matters they considered relevant, to lay a draft Order before each House of Parliament which increases the weekly rate of guardian’s allowance.

Section 132(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 19924 (“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 Order was laid before and has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 166(10A)5 of the Northern Ireland Administration Act.