Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2008

Implementation date: 6 April 2008

The Order specifies 3% as the percentage by which the part of any guaranteed minimum pension attributable to earnings factors for the tax years 1988-89 to 1996-97 and payable by contracted-out, defined benefit occupational pension schemes is to be increased. Under the Pension Schemes Act 1993, section 109(3) the percentage to be specified is the actual percentage increase in the general level of prices in the period under review or 3%, whichever is less. The Order can be viewed on the OPSI website.