The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026

The Secretary of State has made a review as required by sections 150(1)and 151A(1)of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and it appeared to the Secretary of State that the general level of prices was greater at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning of the period. The Secretary of State has also made a review as required by section 150A(1) of that Actand it appeared to the Secretary of State that the general level of earnings was greater at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning of the period. A draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with sections 150(2), 150A(2) and 190(1)(a) of that Act, and approved by a resolution of each House. The Treasuryhas consented to the making of this Order. Accordingly, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 150, 150A, 151, 151A and 189(1), (4) and (5)of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, makes the following Order.