2005 No. 522

SOCIAL SECURITY
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2005

Made

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

Whereas, it appeared to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, having made a review under section 150(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 19921, that the general level of prices was greater at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning of that period, and whereas a draft of the following Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with the provisions of sections 150(2) and 190(1)(a) of that Act and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with the consent of the Treasury2, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1503, 1514 and 189(1), (4) and (5)5 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, makes the following Order: