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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3414

Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2023

[As Introduced]
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This Act allows the government to make oneoff or temporary extra payments to people receiving certain social security benefits. It's designed to provide financial support to households facing difficulty, particularly during periods of economic hardship.

Presented by Mel Stride
supported by Viscount Younger of Leckie.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · Open Govt

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The people's count17 votes
0% Aye · 0100% No · 17
MPs' vote437 MPs
35% Ayes · 15465% Noes · 283
The democratic gap

35% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading7 Feb 2023
  • 2nd reading21 Feb 2023
  • Committee stage6 Mar 2023
  • 3rd reading6 Mar 2023

Lords

  • 1st reading7 Mar 2023
  • 2nd reading20 Mar 2023
  • 3rd reading20 Mar 2023
Royal Assent23 Mar 2023