Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2022
Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2022
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Overview of the Act
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The Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2022 makes provisions for the Means-tested Additional Payments and the Disability Additional Payment. The first is a £650 payment, paid in two payments, to those receiving at least 1p of a qualifying means-tested benefit. The Disability Additional Payment is a £150 payment for each individual who is receiving a qualifying disability benefit.
Type: UK Public General Act
Year and chapter: 2022 c. 38
Royal Assent: 2022-06-28
Last ingested: 2026-06-12 from legislation.gov.uk. Acts commence section by section — check the official text for commencement orders.