Updated to 16 April 2025 (Act No. 2 of 2025 and S.I. No. 141 of 2025)

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

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement 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 AffectedAffecting Provision
S. 7 repealed 30/2020, s. 17
S. 10 references to “family income supplement” construed as a reference to “working family payment” 38/2017, s. 8(2)
S. 10 reference to "Respite Care Grant" construed 47/2015, ss. 5(2), 5(3)
S. 17 references to “family income supplement” construed as a reference to “working family payment” 38/2017, s. 8(2)
S. 17 reference to "Respite Care Grant" construed 47/2015, ss. 5(2), 5(3)
S. 19 reference to "Respite Care Grant" construed 47/2015, ss. 5(2), 5(3)
S. 26 references construed European Union (Capital Requirements) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 158 of 2014), reg. 160

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None