Updated to 18 May 2026 (Act No. 10 of 2026 and S.I. No. 212 of 2026)

Social Welfare Act 2011
No. 37 of 2011

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement 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 Commencement Commencement Source
Not affected

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None