Updated to 5 April 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024 and S.I. No. 141 of 2024)

Social Welfare Act 2022
No. 43 of 2022

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 15 December 2022 Commenced on enactment
S. 2 1 January 2023 Commenced as per s. 2(2)
S. 3 15 December 2022 Commenced on enactment
S. 4 1 January 2023 Commenced as per s. 4(2)
S. 5 2 January 2023 Commenced as per s. 5(2)
S. 6 2 January 2023 Commenced as per s. 6(2)
S. 7 2 January 2023 Commenced as per s. 7(2)
S. 8 2 January 2023 Commenced as per s. 8(2)
S. 9 29 December 2022 Commenced as per s. 9(7)
S. 10 5 January 2023 Commenced as per s. 10(2)
S. 11 15 December 2022 Commenced on enactment
S. 12 15 December 2022 Commenced on enactment
S. 13(1), sch.1, in so far as it relates to jobseeker’s benefit and jobseeker’s benefit (self employed) 29 December 2022 Commenced as per s. 13(2)(a)
S. 13(1), sch.1, in so far as it relates to— (i) carer’s benefit, (ii) invalidity pension, and (iii) a payment referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant payment” in section 178(1) of the Principal Act 5 January 2023 Commenced as per s. 13(2)(b)(ii)
S. 13(1), sch.1, in so far as it relates to— (i) death benefit under Chapter 13 (other than section 84) of the Principal Act, (ii) widow’s (contributory) pension,(iii) widower’s (contributory) pension,(iv) surviving civil partner’s (contributory) pension,(v) State pension (contributory),(vi) guardian’s payment (contributory),(vii) disablement pension, and (viii) disablement gratuity 6 January 2023 Commenced as per s. 13(2)(b)(iii)
S. 13(1), sch.1, in so far as it relates to— (i) illness benefit, (ii) health and safety benefit, and (iii) injury benefit 2 January 2023 Commenced as per s. 13(2)(b)(i)
S. 14(1)(a) 1 January 2023 Commenced as per s. 14(2)
S. 14(1)(b) 1 January 2023 Commenced as per s. 14(2)
S. 15(1), sch. 2 (2), (a) in so far as it relates to— (i) jobseeker’s allowance (other than where payable in accordance with section 148A of the Principal Act), and (ii) farm assist  28 December 2022 Commenced as per s. 15(2)(a)(i)
S. 15(1), sch. 2, in so far as it relates to disability allowance 4 January 2023 Commenced as per s. 15(2)(b)
S. 15(1), sch. 2, in so far as it relates to supplementary welfare allowance 2 January 2023 Commenced as per s. 15(2)(a)(ii)
S. 15(1), sch. 2, in so far as it relates to— (i) one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow, widower or surviving civil partner), (ii) jobseeker’s allowance payable in accordance with section 148A of thePrincipal Act, (iii) a payment referred to in paragraph (b) or (c) of the definition of “relevant payment” in section 178(1) of the Principal Act, and (iv) carer’s allowance 5 January 2023 Commenced as per s. 15(2)(c)
S. 15(1), sch. 2, in so far as it relates to— (i) State pension (non-contributory), (ii) blind pension, (iii) guardian’s payment (non-contributory),(iv) widow’s (non-contributory) pension, (v) widower’s (non-contributory) pension,(vi) surviving civil partner’s (non-contributory) pension, and (vii) one-parent family payment (payable in respect of a widow, widower or surviving civil partner) 6 January 2023 Commenced as per s. 15(2)(d)(i)
S. 16 1 January 2023 Commenced as per s.16(2)
S. 17 15 December 2022 Commenced on enactment
S. 18 15 December 2022 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Not affected

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None