The Pensions Increase (Annual Review) Order 1978

Whereas the Minister for the Civil Service has, in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971, as amended by section 25(1) of the Superannuation Act 1972, reviewed the rates of official pensions against the rise in the cost of living during the review period, that is to say, the period of twelve months ending with 30th June 1978, and it has been found that in that period the cost of living has risen by 7.4 per cent.:

Now therefore the Minister for the Civil Service, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2 of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (as amended by section 25(1) of the Superannuation Act 1972 and sections 3(1) and 3(3)(a) of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1974) and section 9(4) of the said Act of 1971 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—