The Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2025

Following a review of the sums specified in section 150(1)(a)(i) and (1)(i) of the Social Security Administration Act 19921 in the tax year 2024-25, the Treasury have determined that the general level of prices in Great Britain is greater at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning. This Order makes provision under section 150 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and makes corresponding provision for Northern Ireland in accordance with section 132(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 19922.

A draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with sections 150(2) and 190(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 19923, and section 166(10A) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 19924, and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

The Treasury make this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 150(2), (5), (9) and (10)(a)(i) of the Social Security Administration Act 19925, and section 132(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 and now exercisable by them6.