Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1981

Inalienability.

[1908 OAP, s. 6; 1933 UA, s. 23; 1935 WOPS, s. 62; 1944 CA, s. 16; 1952. s. 33; S.I. No. 168 of 1977 ]

304.—Subject to this Act, every assignment of or charge on, and every agreement to assign or charge, any benefit or assistance or a children's allowance shall be void and on the bankruptcy of any person entitled to benefit or assistance or allowance, the benefit or assistance or allowance (as the case may be) shall not pass to any trustee or other person acting on behalf of the creditors.