This document establishes the statutory framework for the adjustment of child benefit payments within the United Kingdom social security system. The text serves as a formal legislative instrument issued by the British government to define the regulatory mechanisms for up-rating financial support. It provides the legal basis for administrative changes to benefit levels, ensuring compliance with the governing statutes of the time.

Legal professionals and researchers utilize this document as a primary source for historical legislative tracking within the UK social security framework. The text is highly technical and serves as a foundational reference for understanding the administrative procedures of the 1980s welfare state.