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Updated to 29 May 2026 (Act No. 11 of 2026 and S.I. No. 217 of 2026)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011
No. 9 of 2011

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Ss. 1-2 29 June 2011 Commenced on enactment
S. 3 2 July 2011 S. 3(2)
Ss. 4-6 29 June 2011 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 7(1)- (2) 1 January 2021 S. 7(2)
Ss. 7(3)-(4) 1 January 2028 S. 7(4)
Ss. 8-9 29 June 2011 Commenced on enactment
S. 10 1 October 2011 Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 (Section 10) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 494 of 2011), art. 2
Ss. 11-16(5) 29 June 2011 Commenced on enactment
S. 16(6) 1 January 2012 Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 (Section 16(6)) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 704 of 2011), art. 2
Ss. 17-22 29 June 2011 Commenced on enactment
S. 23 2 July 2011 S. 23(2)
Ss. 24-43 29 June 2011 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Commencement Commencement Source
S. 7 repealed 30/2020, s. 17 22 December 2020 Commenced on enactment
S. 10 references to “family income supplement” construed as a reference to “working family payment” 38/2017, s. 8(2) 1 January 2018 Commenced as per s. 8(3)
S. 10 reference to "Respite Care Grant" construed 47/2015, ss. 5(2), 5(3) 1 January 2016 S. 5(2)
S. 17 references to “family income supplement” construed as a reference to “working family payment” 38/2017, s. 8(2) 1 January 2018 Commenced as per s. 8(3)
S. 17 reference to "Respite Care Grant" construed 47/2015, ss. 5(2), 5(3) 1 January 2016 S. 5(2)
S. 19 reference to "Respite Care Grant" construed 47/2015, ss. 5(2), 5(3) 1 January 2016 S. 5(2)
S. 26 references construed European Union (Capital Requirements) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 158 of 2014), reg. 160 31 March 2014 European Union (Capital Requirements) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 158 of 2014)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
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