Updated to 20 April 2024 (Act No. 10 of 2024 and S.I. No. 186 of 2024)

Social Welfare Act 2011
No. 37 of 2011

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1, 2 19 December 2011 Commenced on enactment
S. 3 1 January 2012 S. 3(2)
S. 4(1) 19 December 2011 Commenced on enactment
S. 4 (2)(a) 5 July 2012 S. 4(3)(a)
S. 4(2)(b) 6 July 2012 S. 4(3)(b)
S. 4(2)(c), (d) 5 July 2012 S. 4(3)(a)
S. 5 6 April 2012 S. 5(3)
S. 6 27 December 2013 S. 6(2)
S. 7 5 January 2012 S. 7(2)
S. 8 1 January 2012 S. 8(4)
Ss. 9 (1), (2) in so far as it relates to State pension (transition) 5 April 2012 S. 9(2)
Ss. 9 (1), (2) in so far as it relates to State pension (contributory), widow’s (contributory) pension, widower’s (contributory) pension, surviving civil partner’s (contributory) pension and guardian’s payment (contributory)  6 April 2012 S. 9(2)
S. 10 1 January 2012 S. 10(2)
S. 11 1 January 2012 S. 11(2)
S. 12 16 January 2012 S. 12(2)
S. 13 19 December 2011 Commenced on enactment
S. 14 1 January 2012 S. 14(2)
S. 15 1 January 2012 S. 15(2)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Not affected

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None