Final provisions

I19Interpretation

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

ii

the day specified in regulations under section 1(4);

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.