Tax Credits Act 2002 section Sch 4 para 12

Social Security Act 1998

Schedule 4 paragraph 12 introduces amendments to the Social Security Act 1998 as a consequence of the Tax Credits Act 2002.

• This paragraph serves as an introductory provision for amendments to the Social Security Act 1998
• The amendments are consequential changes needed because of the new tax credits system introduced by the Tax Credits Act 2002
• The Social Security Act 1998 governs decision-making and appeals for social security matters, and required updating to reflect the shift of tax credits administration to HM Revenue and Customs
• The specific amendments to the Social Security Act 1998 are set out in the paragraphs that follow paragraph 12 in Schedule 4