Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2023


make provision about additional payments to recipients of means-tested benefits, tax credits and disability benefits.

What is this Bill?

The Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2023 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 7 February 2023 and became an Act of Parliament on 23 March 2023.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

23rd March 2023
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
23rd March 2023
Royal Assent (Commons)
23rd March 2023
Act of Parliament
Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2023 (c. 7)
20th March 2023
3rd reading (Lords)
20th March 2023
Committee negatived: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th March 2023
Committee negatived (Lords)
20th March 2023
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th March 2023
2nd reading (Lords)
16th March 2023
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent: the Scottish Parliament agreed to Legislative Consent Motion S6M-08218 on 16 February 2023
15th March 2023
Briefing papers
Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill: HL Bill 114
8th March 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from the Department for Work and Pensions to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
7th March 2023
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th March 2023
1st reading (Lords)
7th March 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 114 Explanatory Notes
7th March 2023
Bill
HL Bill 114 (as brought from the Commons)
6th March 2023
3rd reading (Commons)
6th March 2023
Committee stage: Committee of the whole House (Commons)
6th March 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional selection and grouping by Chairman of Ways and Means - 6 March 2023
6th March 2023
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 6 March 2023
6th March 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 6 March 2023
3rd March 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 March 2023
2nd March 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 March 2023
24th February 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 February 2023
23rd February 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 February 2023
22nd February 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 February 2023
21st February 2023
2nd reading (Commons)
21st February 2023
Money resolution
21st February 2023
Programme motion
17th February 2023
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on the Bill
7th February 2023
1st reading (Commons)
7th February 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 244 EN 2022-23
7th February 2023
Bill
Bill 244 2022-23 (as introduced)
7th February 2023
Impact Assessments
Impact Analysis from the Department for Work and Pensions
21st June 2022
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Memorandum from the Scottish Parliament