Final provisions

9Interpretation

(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.