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S. 1 |
23 December 2025 |
Commenced on enactment |
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S. 2 |
1 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 2(2) |
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S. 3 |
5 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 3(2) |
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S. 4 |
5 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 4(2) |
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S. 5 |
5 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 5(2) |
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S. 6 |
5 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 6(2) |
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S. 7 |
1 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 7(6) |
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S. 8 |
23 December 2025 |
Commenced on enactment |
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S. 9 |
1 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 9(2) |
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S. 10 |
1 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 10(3) |
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S. 11 |
23 December 2025 |
Commenced on enactment |
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S. 12 in so far as it relates to—(i) jobseeker’s benefit, (ii) jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),(iii) carer’s benefit, (iv) invalidity pension, and (v) a payment referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant payment” in s. 178(1) |
1 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 12(2) |
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S. 12 in so far as it relates to—(i) death benefit under Chapter 13 (other than section 84) (ii) bereaved partner’s (contributory) pension, (iii) State pension (contributory), (iv) guardian’s payment (contributory), (v) disablement pension, and (vi) disablement gratuity |
2 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 12(2) |
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S. 12 in so far as it relates to—) illness benefit, (ii) health and safety benefit, and (iii) injury benefit |
5 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 12(2) |
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S. 13 in so far as it relates to—(i) jobseeker’s allowance (other than where payable in accordance with s. 148A, and (ii) farm assist |
31 December 2025 |
Commenced as per s. 13(2) |
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S. 13 in so far as it relates to—(i) one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow, widower or surviving civil partner), ii) jobseeker’s allowance payable in accordance with s. 148A (iii) a payment referred to in paragraph (b) or (c) of the definition of “relevant payment” in section 178(1) (iv) carer’s allowance |
1 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 13(2) |
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S. 13 in so far as it relates to—(i) State pension (non-contributory), (ii) blind pension, (iii) guardian’s payment (non-contributory),(iv) bereaved partner’s (non-contributory) pension, and (v) one-parent family payment (payable in respect of a widow, widower or surviving civil partner) |
2 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 13(2) |
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S. 13 in so far as it relates to supplementary welfare allowance |
5 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 13(2) |
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S. 13 in so far as it relates to disability allowance |
7 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 13(2) |
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S. 14 |
1 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 14(2) |
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S. 15 |
23 December 2025 |
Commenced on enactment |
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S. 16 |
1 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 16(3) |
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S. 17(1)(a), (b) |
23 December 2025 |
Commenced on enactment |
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S. 17(1)(c)-(g) |
1 January 2026 |
Commenced as per s. 17(2) |
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S. 17(2) |
23 December 2025 |
Commenced on enactment |
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S. 18 |
23 December 2025 |
Commenced on enactment |
