Tax Credits Act 2002 Explanatory Notes

Tax Credits Act 2002

2002 CHAPTER 21

Commentary on Sections

Part 3: Supplementary

Section 58: Administrative arrangements for claims

199. Jobcentre Plus staff, who will administer benefits on behalf of the DWP, and their equivalents in Northern Ireland on behalf of DSD, may also carry out functions that relate to tax credits, child benefit and guardian’s allowance, such as assisting people to make a claim. Section 58 provides a power to make regulations to allow for these administrative arrangements.