# Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2022, Section 9: Interpretation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/38/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-additional-payments-act-2022/section-9
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