Updated to 19 May 2025 (Act No. 3 of 2025 and S.I. No. 193 of 2025)

Social Welfare Act 2011
No. 37 of 2011

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1, 2 19 December 2011 Commenced on enactment
S. 3 1 January 2012 S. 3(2)
S. 4(1) 19 December 2011 Commenced on enactment
S. 4 (2)(a) 5 July 2012 S. 4(3)(a)
S. 4(2)(b) 6 July 2012 S. 4(3)(b)
S. 4(2)(c), (d) 5 July 2012 S. 4(3)(a)
S. 5 6 April 2012 S. 5(3)
S. 6 27 December 2013 S. 6(2)
S. 7 5 January 2012 S. 7(2)
S. 8 1 January 2012 S. 8(4)
Ss. 9 (1), (2) in so far as it relates to State pension (transition) 5 April 2012 S. 9(2)
Ss. 9 (1), (2) in so far as it relates to State pension (contributory), widow’s (contributory) pension, widower’s (contributory) pension, surviving civil partner’s (contributory) pension and guardian’s payment (contributory)  6 April 2012 S. 9(2)
S. 10 1 January 2012 S. 10(2)
S. 11 1 January 2012 S. 11(2)
S. 12 16 January 2012 S. 12(2)
S. 13 19 December 2011 Commenced on enactment
S. 14 1 January 2012 S. 14(2)
S. 15 1 January 2012 S. 15(2)

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision
Commencement Date
Commencement Source
Not affected

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None