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 2011
No. 9 of 2011
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
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 | Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
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| S. 7 repealed | 30/2020, s. 17 | 22 December 2020 | Commenced on enactment |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
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| None |