Updated to 9 April 2025 (Act No. 1 of 2025 and S.I. No. 128 of 2025)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1, 2 5 March 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 3-7 4 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 3(a)
S. 8(1)(a) 4 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 3(b)
S. 8(1)(b) for the purpose of disability allowance 5 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 4
S. 8(1)(b) for the purpose of jobseeker’s allowance payable in accordance with section 148A 6 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 5(a)
S. 8(1)(b) for the purpose of the following payments: farm assist. 4 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 3(d)(ii)
S. 8(1)(b)for the purpose of jobseeker’s allowance (other than jobseeker’s allowance payable in accordance with section 148A) 4 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 3(d)(i)
S. 8(1)(c) 7 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 6(a)
S. 8(1)(d), (e) 6 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 5(b)
S. 8(1)(f) for the purpose of the following payments: blind pension 7 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 6(b)(ii)
S. 8(1)(f) for the purpose of the following payments: carer’s allowance 6 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 5(c)(ii)
S. 8(1)(f) for the purpose of the following payments: guardian’s payment (non-contributory) 7 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 6(b)(vi)
S. 8(1)(f) for the purpose of the following payments: one-parent family payment (in respect of a widow, a widower or a surviving civil partner) 7 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 6(b)(i)
S. 8(1)(f) for the purpose of the following payments: one-parent family payment (other than in respect of a widow, a widower or a surviving civil partner) 6 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 5(c)(i)
S. 8(1)(f) for the purpose of the following payments: surviving civil partner’s (non-contributory) pension 7 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 6(b)(v)
S. 8(1)(f) for the purpose of the following payments: widower’s (non-contributory) pension 7 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 6(b)(iv)
S. 8(1)(f) for the purpose of the following payments: widow’s (non-contributory) pension 7 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 6(b)(iii)
S. 8(2) 4 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 3(c)
S. 9 5 March 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 10 12 March 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Chapter 1 of Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 102 of 2024), art. 2
S. 11 12 March 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Chapter 2 of Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 95 of 2024), art. 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