Final provisions
I39Interpretation
1
In this Act—
“additional payment” means a means-tested additional payment or a disability additional payment;
“disability additional payment” has the meaning given by section 5(1);
“disability benefit” means a benefit listed in section 5(2);
“HMRC” means the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;
“means-tested additional payment” means a payment under section 1 or 4;
“the second qualifying day” means the day specified in regulations under section 1(4);
“social security benefit” means a benefit listed in section 1(3);
“the tax year 2022-23” means the period beginning with 6 April 2022 and ending with 5 April 2023.
2
In this Act—
a
references to “a qualifying day” are to—
i
25 May 2022, or
b
references to child tax credit or working tax credit are to child tax credit or working tax credit under the Tax Credits Act 2002.
I110Regulations
1
A power to make regulations under any provision of this Act includes power to make—
a
consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;
b
different provision for different purposes.
2
Regulations under this Act are to be made by statutory instrument.
3
A statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
I211Extent, commencement and short title
1
This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
2
This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed.
3
This Act may be cited as the Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2022.