Updated to 23 February 2024 (Act No. 4 of 2024 and S.I. No. 63 of 2024)

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 AffectedAffecting Provision
Not affected

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None