Social Welfare Act, 1998 (No. 6)

Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes

Published date: 1 April 1998

Social Welfare Act, 1998 (No. 6)

	Introductory Text
	Acts Referred to
	Part I Preliminary (ss. 1-3)
	1. Short title and construction.
	2. Definitions.
	3. Continuance of instruments.
	Part II Increases (ss. 4-9)
	4. Social insurance benefits (new rates).
	5. Social assistance payments (new rates).
	6. Child benefit (new rates, etc.).
	7. Family income supplement (new weekly rates, etc.).
	8. Employment contributions (increases in earnings ceilings, etc.).
	9. Self-employment contributions (increase in income ceiling).
	Part III Improvements in Social Welfare Schemes (ss. 10-13)
	10. Assessment of means - improvements.
	11. Payment in respect of loss of purchasing power.
	12. Carer's allowance - payment after death.
	13. Amendments to section 2 of Principal Act - definitions.
	Part IV Administration of Public Service Data (ss. 14-15)
	14. Administration of public service data.
	15. Commencement (Part IV).
	Part V Miscellaneous Provisions (ss. 16-25)
	16. Sums paid into and out of Social Insurance Fund.
	17. Actuarial review.
	18. Pre-retirement allowance - consolidation of provisions.
	19. Blind pension.
	20. Recovery of debts.
	21. Disablement benefit - claims made outside the prescribed time.
	22. Offences - non-disclosure of information.
	23. Appointment of officers.
	24. Liable relative.
	25. Commencement (Part V).
	Part VI Amendment of Health Contributions Act, 1979 and Youth Employment Agency Act, 1981 (ss. 26-27)
	26. Amendment of section 7A of Health Contributions Act, 1979.
	27. Amendment of section 18A of Youth Employment Agency Act, 1981.
	Part VII Amendment of section 54 of Pensions Act, 1990 (s. 28)
	28. Amendment of section 54 of Pensions Act, 1990.
	Schedule A
	Schedule B