What the official record says
This Act is the Families Package (Income Tax and Benefits) Act . This Act comes into force on the date on which it receives the Royal assent, except as provided in this section. (Best Start tax credit) comes into force on 1 July 2018. is treated as coming into force on 29 May 2017. come into force on 1 April 2018. come into force on 1 April 2019. (winter energy payment) comes into force on 1 July 2018. (rates of orphan’s benefit and unsupported child’s benefit) comes into force on 1 July 2018. (accommodation supplement areas (fixing as on 26 June 2017)) comes into force on the day after the date on which this Act receives the Royal assent. (accommodation supplement areas (regulations)) comes into force immediately after the commencement (immediately after the start of 1 April 2018) of clau