Updated to 18 February 2026 (Act No. 1 of 2026 and S.I. No. 54 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010
No. 37 of 2010
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-2 | 21 December 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 3 | 3 January 2011 | S. 3(2) |
| S. 4 | 7 June 2012 | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Section 4) (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 197 of 2012), art. 2 |
| Ss. 5-6 | 21 December 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 7 | 1 January 2011 | S. 7(4) |
| S. 8-10 | 21 December 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 11(1), sch. 2 | 1 October 2011 | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Section 11(1)) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 495 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 11(2) | 1 October 2011 | S.11(3) and Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (Sections 18(2), 18(3) and 18(4)) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 496 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 11(3) | 1 October 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| Ss. 12-13 | 13 February 2012 | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Sections 12 and 13) (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 42 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14 | 1 January 2011 | S. 14(2) |
| Ss. 15-26, sch. 3 | 1 January 2011 | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Sections 15 to 26) (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 673 of 2010), art. 2 |
| S. 27 | 21 December 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 28 | 11 November 2011 | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Sections 28, 31, 32 and 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 572 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Ss. 29-30, sch. 1 | 1 January 2012 | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Sections 29, 30, 34 and 35) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 703 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Ss. 31-33 | 11 November 2011 | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Sections 28, 31, 32 and 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 572 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Ss. 34-35 | 1 January 2012 | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Sections 29, 30, 34 and 35) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 703 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Ss. 36-39 | 22 September 2011 | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2011(S.I. No. 471 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Ss. 40-45 | 1 January 2011 | S. 45(2) |
| Sch.1 | 1 January 2012 | S. 29 and Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Sections 29, 30, 34 and 35) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 703 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Sch.2 | 1 October 2011 | S. 11(1) and Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Section 11(1)) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 495 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Sch.3 | 1 January 2011 | S. 26 and Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Sections 15 to 26) (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 673 of 2010), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 11(1) repealed in so far as it relates to the amendment of Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (26/2005), s. 241(1A) specified at Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010, sch. 2 ref. 9 | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 (9/2011), ss. 1(3), 10(4) | 1 October 2011 | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 (Section 10) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 494 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 11(2)(c) repealed (note: repealed on same date as commencement) | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 (9/2011), ss. 1(3), 10(5) | 1 October 2011 | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 (Section 10) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 494 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 11(3) repealed in so far as it relates to the amendment of Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (26/2005), s. 300(2)(b) | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 (9/2011), ss. 1(3), 10(5) | 1 October 2011 | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 (Section 10) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 494 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Sch. 2 ref. 9 repealed | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 (9/2011), ss. 1(3), 10(4) | 1 October 2011 | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 (Section 10) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 494 of 2011), art. 2 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 26 | Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 13) (Assessment of Means) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 603 of 2024) |
| S. 32(6) | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Section 32) (Transfer Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 717 of 2011) |
| S. 33(13) | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Section 33) (Appointment Day) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 129 of 2013) |
| Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Section 33) (Appointment Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 718 of 2011) | |
| S. 37(6) | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Section 37) (Transfer Day) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 388 of 2013) |
| Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Section 37) (Transfer Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 499 of 2011) | |
| S. 38(13) | Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Section 38) (Appointment Day) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 130 of 2013) |
| Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Section 38) (Appointment Day) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 716 of 2011) | |
| Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Section 38) (Appointment Day) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 639 of 2011) | |
| Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Section 38) (Appointment Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 502 of 2011) |