Updated to 30 July 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 388 of 2025)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-5 17 July 2014 Commenced on enactment
S. 6 1 January 2015 Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2014 (Section 6) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 530 of 2014), art. 2
Ss. 7-8 17 July 2014 Commenced on enactment
S. 9 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 10 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
Ss. 11 - 26 17 July 2014 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision
Commencement Date
Commencement Source
S. 9 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 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S. 20 repealed Water Services Act 2014 (44/2014), s. 11(2), (3) 1 January 2018 Water Services Act 2014 (Section 11) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 611 of 2017), art. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None