Social Welfare Act, 1999 (No. 3)

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

Published date: 1 April 1999

Social Welfare Act, 1999 (No. 3)

	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).
	7. Family income supplement (new weekly rates).
	8. Employment contributions (increases in earnings ceilings).
	9. Self-employment contributions (increase in income ceiling).
	Part III Carers (ss. 10-14)
	10. Extension of definitions.
	11. Respite care grant.
	12. Assessment of means - improvements.
	13. Amendments consequential on section 10.
	14. Commencement (Part III).
	Part IV Farm Assist (ss. 15-18)
	15. Farm assist.
	16. Amendment to Third Schedule of the Principal Act.
	17. Amendments consequential on section 15.
	18. Commencement (Part IV).
	Part V Improvements in Social Welfare Schemes (ss. 19-25)
	19. Bereavement grant.
	20. Disability allowance - extension of payment.
	21. Pensions for self-employed - over age 56.
	22. Assessment of means - fishermen.
	23. Relevant payment - saver provision.
	24. Volunteer development workers - extension of entitlement.
	25. Commencement (Part V).
	Part VI Miscellaneous Provisions (ss. 26-32)
	26. Inspection of premises by social welfare inspectors.
	27. Public service data - use of personal public service number.
	28. Prosecution of offences.
	29. Appeals to the Circuit Court.
	30. Supplementary welfare allowance - transfer of functions.
	31. One-parent family payment - disregard of earnings.
	32. Limitation of payments to a couple.
	Part VII Amendment of Health Contributions Act, 1979 and Youth Employment Agency Act, 1981 (ss. 33-34)
	33. Amendment of Health Contributions Act, 1979.
	34. Abolition of Employment and Training Levy.
	Part VIII Amendment of Pensions Act, 1990 (s. 35)
	35. Amendment of Pensions Act, 1990.
	Schedule A
	Schedule B
	Schedule C
	Schedule D
	Schedule E
	Schedule F