Section 9 — Interpretation
Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
This version in force from 2022-06-28
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .
(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.