
1 
This Order may be cited as the Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 6th April 2002.
2 
It is hereby directed that for the purposes of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, the low earnings threshold for the tax years following the tax year 2001–2002 shall be £10,800.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Ian McCartney
Minister of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
9th January 2002