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Published date: 27 November 2005

Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (No. 26)

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Introductory Text
Acts Referred to
Part 1 Preliminary (ss. 1-5)
In force
1. Short title.
In force
2. Interpretation.
In force
3. Interpretation generally.
In force
4. Regulations.
In force
5. Expenses.
Part 2 Social Insurance (ss. 6-138)
Chapter 1 Social Insurance Fund (ss. 6-11)
In force
6. Sources of moneys for benefits.
In force
7. Social Insurance Fund - expenditure on benefit.
In force
8. Social Insurance Fund - payments to National Training Fund.
In force
9. Social Insurance Fund.
In force
10. Actuarial review.
In force
11. Payments from Fund for acquisition of land, etc.
Chapter 2 Employed Contributors and Employment Contributions (ss. 12-19)
In force
12. Employed contributors and insured persons.
In force
13. Employment contributions.
In force
14. Modified insurance.
In force
15. Calculation of reckonable earnings.
In force
16. Employment by more than one employer.
In force
17. Payment of contributions and keeping of records.
In force
17A. Return by employer to Revenue Commissioners.
In force
17B. Payment date for contributions.
In force
17C. Covid-19: special warehousing and interest provisions for contributions.
In force
18. Priority debts to Social Insurance Fund in a company winding-up.
In force
19. Winding-up and bankruptcy.
Chapter 3 Self-Employed Contributors and Self-Employment Contributions (ss. 20-23)
In force
20. Self-employed contributors and insured persons.
In force
21. Rates of self-employment contributions and related matters.
In force
22. Regulations providing for determination of contributions payable.
In force
23. Regulations providing for collection of self-employment contributions, etc
Chapter 4 Voluntary Contributors and Voluntary Contributions (ss. 24-27)
In force
24. Voluntary contributors.
In force
25. Voluntary contributions by former employed contributors.
In force
26. Voluntary contributions by former self-employed contributors.
In force
27. Calculation of voluntary contributions.
Chapter 5 Optional Contributors and Optional Contributions (ss. 28-30)
In force
28. Optional contributors and optional contributions.
In force
29. Rates of optional contributions and related matters.
In force
30. Regulations providing for determination of optional contributions payable and related matters.
Chapter 5A Contributions by Public Office Holders (ss. 30A-30D)
In force
30A. Definitions.
In force
30B. Contributions by public office holders.
In force
30C. Payment of contributions into Social Insurance Fund.
In force
30D. Payment of contributions and keeping of records.
Chapter 5B Contributions by Certain Employed Contributors (ss. 30E-30G)
In force
30E. Application of Chapter 5B.
In force
30F. Contribution payable by person to whom Chapter 5B applies.
In force
30G. Regulations providing for collection of contributions under Chapter 5B etc.
Chapter 6 General (ss. 31-38B)
In force
31. Employment outside State.
In force
32. Regulations varying rates and amounts of contributions.
In force
33. Exceptions and credits.
In force
34. Return of contributions paid in error.
In force
34A. Return of contributions - share-based remuneration.
In force
35. Return of contributions where entry into insurance occurs after specified age.
In force
36. Return of employment contributions in respect of certain seafarers
In force
37. Return of contributions maintenance arrangements.
Deleted
38. Return of contributions payments to personal pensions.
In force
38A. Limitation on return of contributions.
In force
38B. Recovery of redundancy payments
Chapter 6A Attribution of contributions in respect of certain payments made to address the effects of Covid-19 (ss. 38C-38G)
In force
38C. Application of Chapter 6A
In force
38D. Section 13: supplemental provisions for purposes of Chapter
In force
38E. Attribution of contributions: certain payments relating to Covid-19
In force
38F. Exchange of information in relation to Chapter
In force
38G. Section 13: additional supplemental provisions for purposes of Chapter
Chapter 7 Description of Benefits (s. 39)
In force
39. Description of benefits.
Chapter 8 Disability Benefit (ss. 40-46)
In force
40. Entitlement to benefit.
Ceased
40A. Regulations in respect of persons to whom section 40(7) applies
In force
41. Conditions for receipt.
In force
42. Rate of benefit.
In force
43. Increases for qualified adult and qualified children.
In force
44. Duration of payment.
In force
45. Duration of payment (optional contributors).
In force
46. Disqualifications.
Chapter 8A Partial Capacity Benefit (ss. 46A-46D)
In force
46A. Entitlement to benefit.
In force
46B. Rates of benefit.
In force
46C. Duration.
In force
46D. Regulations.
Chapter 9 Maternity Benefit (ss. 47-51)
In force
47. Entitlement to and duration of benefit.
In force
48. Conditions for receipt.
In force
49. Rate of benefit.
In force
50. Disqualifications.
In force
51. Supplementary provisions.
Chapter 10 Health and Safety Benefit (ss. 52-57)
In force
52. Entitlement to benefit.
In force
53. Conditions for receipt.
In force
54. Duration of payment.
In force
55. Rate of benefit.
In force
56. Increases for qualified adult and qualified children.
In force
57. Disqualifications.
Chapter 11 Adoptive Benefit (ss. 58-61)
In force
58. Entitlement to and duration of adoptive benefit.
In force
59. Conditions for receipt.
In force
60. Rates of adoptive benefit.
In force
61. Disqualification.
Chapter 11A Paternity Benefit (ss. 61A-61E)
In force
61A. Interpretation
In force
61B. Entitlement to and duration of benefit
In force
61C. Conditions for receipt
In force
61D. Rate of benefit
In force
61E. Disqualification
Chapter 11B Parent's Benefit (ss. 61F-61J)
In force
61F. Interpretation
In force
61G. Entitlement to and duration of benefit
In force
61H. Conditions for receipt
In force
61I. Rate of benefit
In force
61J. Disqualification
Chapter 12 Unemployment Benefit (ss. 62-68A)
In force
62. Entitlement to benefit.
In force
62A. Refusal or failure to attend activation meetings relating to jobseeker's benefit.
In force
62B. Refusal or failure to participate in prescribed schemes, programmes or courses relating to jobseeker's benefit.
In force
62C. Giving of notice under section 62A or 62B.
In force
63. Condition for receipt (optional contributors).
In force
64. Conditions for receipt.
In force
65. Rate of benefit.
In force
65A. Rates of jobseeker's benefit relating to certain reckonable weekly earnings, certain reckonable weekly income and certain periods.
In force
66. Increases for qualified adult and qualified children.
In force
67. Duration of payment.
In force
68. Disqualifications.
In force
68A. Jobseeker's benefit - disqualification for course of study.
Chapter 12A Jobseeker’s Benefit (Self-Employed) (ss. 68B-68K)
In force
68B. Interpretation
In force
68C. Entitlement to benefit and qualifying conditions
In force
68D.Conditions for receipt
In force
68E. Rate of benefit
In force
68F. Rate of jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) relating to certain average reckonable weekly earnings and certain periods
In force
68G. Increases for qualified adult and qualified children
In force
68H. Duration of payment
In force
68I. Refusal or failure to attend activation meetings relating to jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)
In force
68J. Refusal or failure to participate in prescribed schemes, programmes or courses relating to jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)
In force
68K. Disqualifications
Chapter 12B Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment (ss. 68L-68P)
In force
68L. Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment
In force
68M. Contribution conditions
In force
68N. Duration of Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment
In force
68O. Rate of payment
In force
68P. Regulations for purposes of Chapter
Chapter 13 Occupational Injuries Benefits (ss. 69-98)
In force
69. Interpretation.
In force
70. Occupational injuries insurance.
In force
71. Insurable (occupational injuries) employment.
In force
72. Extension of meaning of references to accidents arising out of and in course of employment.
In force
73. Accidents in illegal employment and accidents outside State.
In force
74. Injury benefit.
In force
75. Disablement benefit.
In force
76. Increase of injury benefit and disablement pension for qualified adult and qualified children.
In force
77. Increase of disablement pension on account of incapacity.
In force
77A. Increase in disablement pension for qualified adult, qualified children etc.
In force
78. Increase of disablement pension where constant attendance needed.
In force
79. Adjustments for successive accidents.
In force
80. Entitlement to death benefit.
In force
81. Death benefit for widows and widowers and increases for qualified children, etc.
Repealed
82. Death benefit - parents.
In force
83. Death benefit - orphans.
In force
84. Death benefit - funeral expenses.
In force
85. Supplements to workmen's compensation payments.
In force
86. Cost of medical care.
In force
87. Insurance against prescribed diseases and injuries not caused by accident.
In force
88. Notice of accidents.
In force
89. Reporting of accidents by employers.
In force
90. Declaration that accident is an occupational accident.
In force
91. Disqualifications for injury benefit or disablement benefit and suspension of proceedings.
In force
92. Treating person as incapable of work, etc.
In force
93. Medical treatment.
In force
94. Rehabilitation.
In force
95. Research.
In force
96. Taking account of benefit in assessing damages.
In force
97. Saver for repeal of Workmen's Compensation Acts.
In force
98. Construction of certain references in Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1956.
Chapter 14 Carer's Benefit (ss. 99-107)
In force
99. Interpretation.
In force
100. Entitlement to benefit.
In force
101. Conditions for receipt.
In force
102. Rate of benefit.
In force
103. Duration of payment.
In force
104. Medical examination.
In force
105. Payment of benefit.
In force
106. Disqualification.
In force
107. Regulations.
Chapter 15 Old Age (Contributory) Pension (ss. 108-113B)
In force
108. Entitlement to pension.
In force
108A.
In force
109. Conditions for receipt.
In force
110. Disregard of self-employment contributions in certain cases.
In force
111. Rate of pension.
In force
112. Increases (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children).
In force
113. Pre-1953 pension.
In force
113A. Entitlement for invalidity pension recipients.
In force
113B. Entitlement for retirement pension recipients.
Chapter 16 Retirement Pension (ss. 114-117)
In force
114. Entitlement to pension.
In force
115. Conditions for receipt.
In force
116. Rate of pension.
In force
117. Increases (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children).
Chapter 17 Invalidity Pension (ss. 118-122)
In force
118. Entitlement to pension.
In force
119. Conditions for receipt.
In force
120. Contributions paid under the National Health Insurance Acts.
In force
121. Rate of pension.
In force
122. Increases (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children).
Chapter 18 Widow's (Contributory) Pension or Widower's (Contributory) Pension (ss. 123-129)
In force
123. Interpretation.
In force
124. Entitlement to pension.
In force
125. Conditions for receipt.
In force
126. Rate of pension.
In force
127. Increases (including increases for qualified children).
In force
128. Disregard of self-employment contributions in certain cases.
In force
129. Certain claims.
Chapter 19 Orphan's (Contributory) Allowance (ss. 130-133)
In force
130. Entitlement to allowance.
In force
131. Condition for receipt.
In force
132. Rate of allowance.
In force
133. Payment of allowance.
Chapter 20 Bereavement Grant (ss. 134-136)
In force
134. Entitlement to grant.
In force
135. Conditions for receipt.
In force
136. Amount of grant.
Chapter 21 Widowed Parent Grant (s. 137)
In force
137. Entitlement to widowed or surviving civil partner grant.
Chapter 22 Treatment Benefit (s. 138)
In force
138. General provisions as to benefit.
Part 3 Social Assistance (ss. 139-218)
Chapter 1 Description of Social Assistance (s. 139)
In force
139. Description of assistance.
Chapter 2 Unemployment Assistance (ss. 140-148A)
In force
140. Interpretation.
In force
141. Entitlement to assistance.
In force
141A. Refusal or failure to attend activation meetings relating to jobseeker's allowance.
In force
141B. Refusal or failure to participate in prescribed schemes, programmes or courses relating to jobseeker's allowance.
In force
141C. Giving of notice under section 141A or 141B.
In force
142. Rates of allowance and effect of means on rates.
In force
142A. Rates of assistance ages 18 and 19 years.
Repealed
142B. Rates of assistance - ages 22 to 24 years.
In force
143. Regulations.
In force
144. Total amount payable to a couple.
In force
145. Certain claims.
In force
146. Amount of increases payable in respect of qualified child in certain cases.
In force
147. Disqualifications.
In force
148. Disqualifications - attending a course of study.
In force
148A. "Entitlement to jobseeker's allowance in certain circumstances.
Chapter 3 Pre-Retirement Allowance (ss. 149-151)
In force
149. Entitlement to allowance.
In force
150. Rate of allowance (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children).
In force
151. Regulations.
Chapter 4 Old Age (Non-Contributory) Pension (ss. 152-160)
In force
152. Interpretation.
In force
153. Entitlement to pension.
Deleted
154. Statutory conditions.
Deleted
155. Special conditions for receipt of pension.
In force
156. Rate of pension and increase for qualified child.
In force
157. Increases (including increase for one of a couple).
In force
158. Amount of increases payable in respect of qualified child normally resident with beneficiary.
In force
159. Rate of pension for persons in receipt of other payments.
In force
160. Disqualifications.
Chapter 5 Blind Pension (s. 161-161E)
In force
161. Interpretation.
In force
161A. Entitlement to pension.
In force
161B. Rate of pension.
In force
161C. Increases including increases for one of a couple.
In force
161D. Amount of increases payable in respect of a qualified child normally residing with beneficiary.
In force
161E. Disqualifications.
Chapter 5A Blind Welfare Allowance (ss. 161F-161L)
Not yet in force
161F. Interpretation.
Not yet in force
161G. Entitlement to payment.
Not yet in force
161H. Rate of blind welfare allowance.
Not yet in force
161I. Increases for a qualified child.
Not yet in force
161J. Calculation of means - couples.
Not yet in force
161K. Payment while in an institution.
Not yet in force
161L. Disqualification.
Chapter 6 Widow's (Non-Contributory) Pension, Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension and Orphan's (Non-Contributory) Pension (ss. 162-171)
In force
162. Interpretation.
In force
163. Entitlement to pension.
In force
164. Rate of pension.
Deleted
165. Increases.
In force
166. Disqualifications.
In force
167. Avoidance of double pension.
In force
167A. Avoidance of double pensions in relation to surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension.
In force
168. Entitlement to a guardian's payment (non-contributory).
In force
169. Rate of pension.
In force
170. Civil proceedings.
In force
171. Payment of pension.
Chapter 7 One-Parent Family Payment (ss. 172-178F)
In force
172. Interpretation.
Repealed
172A. Qualified child for purposes of one-parent family payment.
In force
173. Entitlement to payment.
In force
173A. Entitlement to one-parent family payment where youngest child has attained relevant age.
In force
173B. Entitlement to one-parent family payment in certain circumstances.
In force
174. Rate of allowance and increases for qualified children.
In force
175. Disqualification.
In force
176. Continuation of payment - amendment.
In force
177. Regulations.
In force
178. Transitional provisions - relevant payments.
In force
178A. Relevant payments - conditions for receipt.
Ceased
178B. One-parent family payment - transitional provisions in certain circumstances where child attains age of 14.
Ceased
178C. One-parent family payment - transitional provisions in certain circumstances where child attains relevant age.
Ceased
178D. One-parent family payment - continuation following certain disqualifications.
In force
178E. One-parent family payments - miscellaneous provisions relating to claims made on certain dates.
In force
178F. Report on one-parent family payment changes.
Chapter 8 Carer's Allowance (ss. 179-186A)
In force
179. Interpretation.
In force
180. Entitlement to allowance.
In force
181. Rate of allowance.
In force
182. Payment of allowance.
Repealed
183. Prescribed relative allowance.
Repealed
184. Entitlement to prescribed relative allowance.
In force
185. Medical examination.
In force
186. Regulations.
In force
186A. Payment of carer's allowance in certain circumstances.
Chapter 8A Domiciliary Care Allowance (ss. 186B-186H)
In force
186B. Interpretation.
In force
186C. Qualified child.
In force
186D. Qualified person.
In force
186E. Payments while child is resident in an institution.
In force
186F. Rate of payment.
In force
186G. Medical examination.
In force
186H. Only one domiciliary care allowance payable.
Chapter 9 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (ss. 187-208)
In force
187. Interpretation.
In force
188. Definition of qualified child.
In force
189. Entitlement to supplementary welfare allowance.
In force
190. Exclusion of persons receiving full-time education.
In force
191. Exclusion of persons in full-time employment.
In force
192. Exclusion of persons not habitually resident in the State.
In force
193. Persons affected by trade disputes.
Repealed
194. Administration.
In force
195. Conditions for grant of supplementary welfare allowance.
In force
195A. Refusal or failure to attend activation meetings relating to supplementary welfare allowance.
In force
195B. Refusal or failure to participate in prescribed schemes, programmes or courses relating to supplementary welfare allowance.
In force
195C. Giving of notice under section 195A or 195B.
In force
196. Calculation of supplementary welfare allowance.
In force
197. Weekly amounts of supplementary welfare allowance for persons of no means.
In force
198. Weekly or monthly supplements.
In force
198A. Payment of rent supplement in certain circumstances.
In force
198B. Offence for failing to provide certain information following payment of rent supplement under section 198.
In force
198C. Determination of claims for rent supplement under section 198.
In force
199. Disqualifications.
In force
200. Allowances in kind.
In force
201. Power to make single payment for exceptional need.
In force
202. Grant of supplementary welfare allowance in cases of urgency.
Deleted
203. Supplementary welfare allowance granted to persons in receipt of certain Health Service Executive payments.
In force
204. Recoupment of supplementary welfare allowance.
In force
205. Recoupment of supplementary welfare allowance (continued).
In force
206. Arrangements for burials.
Repealed
207. Financing of Health Service Executive expenditure on supplementary welfare allowance.
In force
208. Transfer of certain property.
Chapter 10 Disability Allowance (ss. 209-212)
In force
209. Interpretation.
In force
210. Entitlement to allowance.
In force
211. Rate of allowance (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children).
In force
212. Disqualification.
Chapter 11 Farm Assist (ss. 213-218)
In force
213. Interpretation.
In force
214. Entitlement to allowance.
In force
215. Rate of allowance (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children).
In force
216. Amount of increases payable in respect of qualified child in certain cases.
In force
217. Total amount payable to a couple.
In force
218. Disqualifications.
Part 4 Child Benefit (ss. 219-223)
In force
219. Qualified child.
In force
220. Qualified person.
In force
220A. Regulations
In force
221. Amounts of child benefit.
Ceased
221A. Compensatory payment.
In force
222. Exclusion of child benefit for superannuation or pension purposes.
In force
223. Payments to persons absent from State.
Part 4A Early Childcare Supplement (223A-223B)
Ceased
223A. Entitlement to early childcare supplement.
Ceased
223B. Amount of early childcare supplement.
Part 5 Respite Care Grant (ss. 224-226)
In force
224. Interpretation.
In force
225. Entitlement to carer's support grant.
In force
226. Medical examination.
Part 6 Working family payment (ss. 227-233)
In force
227. Interpretation.
In force
228. Working family payment.
In force
229. Rate of supplement.
In force
230. Period of payment.
Not yet in force
230A. Person to be regarded as member of one family only.
In force
231. Person to whom supplement is payable.
In force
232. Regulations.
In force
233. Receipt of claims.
Part 7 Continued Payment for Qualified Children (ss. 234-238)
In force
234. Entitlement to payment.
In force
235. Weekly rate of payment.
In force
236. Period of payment.
In force
237. Disqualification.
In force
238. Regulations.
Part 7A Back to work family dividend (ss. 238A-238F)
In force
238A. Definitions
In force
238B. Entitlement to dividend
In force
238C. Duration of dividend
In force
238D. Rate of dividend
In force
238E. Regulations
Deleted
238F. Cessation of Part 7A
Part 8 EU Payments (s. 239)
In force
239. Certain EU payments - entitlement to island allowance.
Part 8A Certain Payments - Entitlement to Island Allowance (s. 239A)
In force
239A. Certain payments - entitlement to island allowance
Part 9 General Provisions Relating to Social Insurance, Social Assistance and Insurability (ss. 240-298)
Preliminary (s. 240)
In force
240. Definition.
Chapter 1 Claims and Payments (ss. 241-246)
In force
241. Claims.
In force
242. Payments.
In force
243. Payment in respect of loss of purchasing power.
In force
244. Payment to persons other than claimant or beneficiary.
In force
244A. Information to be supplied by claimants and beneficiaries for profiling and activation purposes.
In force
245. Statutory declarations.
In force
246. Provision with respect to habitual residence.
Chapter 2 Provisions Relating to Entitlement (ss. 247-249)
In force
247. Avoidance of multiple payments.
In force
247A. Disqualification for benefit while participating in certain employment programmes.
In force
247B. Disqualification from certain payments while participating in Community Employment.
In force
247C. Disqualification from receipt of benefit where identity not authenticated.
In force
247D. Disqualification from certain payments where person is resident in designated accommodation centre.
In force
248. Payments after death.
In force
249. Absence from State or imprisonment.
Chapter 3 Appointment and Duties of Social Welfare Inspectors (ss. 250-250B)
In force
250. Social welfare inspectors.
In force
250A. Information to be furnished by financial institutions.
In force
250B. Authorised officers.
Chapter 4 Offences, Miscellaneous Control Provisions and Proceedings (ss. 251-274A)
In force
251. False statements and offences, including offences relating to bodies corporate.
In force
252. Offences in relation to employment contributions.
In force
253. Notification by employer or other person of commencement of employment.
In force
254. Records to be maintained.
In force
255. Information to be given by employers to Minister.
In force
256. Application of Probation of Offenders Act 1907.
In force
257. Penalties.
In force
258. Failure to keep records.
In force
259. Loss of benefit due to employer's default.
In force
260. Information required by Minister.
In force
261. Exchange of information.
In force
261A. Disclosure of certain information to Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, etc.
In force
262. Personal public service number.
In force
262A. Offence.
In force
263. Public services card.
In force
263A. Cancellation and surrender of public services card.
In force
263B. Authentication of identity.
In force
264. Payment card.
In force
265. Sharing of information.
In force
266. Data exchange - provision of education.
In force
267. Data exchange - sharing of personal public service number.
In force
268. Data exchange - health provisions.
In force
269. Data exchange - rented accommodation.
In force
270. Data exchange - correction of inaccurate information.
In force
271. Definition of information.
In force
272. Provisions relating to prosecutions.
In force
273. Civil proceedings - Criminal Assets Bureau.
In force
274. Evidence.
In force
274A. Evidence in proceedings in relation to proving unemployment by electronic communication.
Chapter 5 Alienation of Books and Documents (ss. 275-278)
In force
275. Application.
In force
276. Prohibition of alienation of documents.
In force
277. Avoidance of alienation of documents.
In force
278. Return of documents on demand.
Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Provisions (ss. 279-298)
In force
279. Provisions relating to maintenance.
In force
280. Free certificates.
In force
281. Stamp duty.
Repealed
282. Birth, marriage and death certificates.
In force
283. Inalienability.
In force
284. Means for purpose of Debtors Act (Ireland) 1872.
In force
285. Exclusion in assessment of damages.
Repealed
286. Taking account of illness benefit and invalidity pension in assessing certain damages.
In force
287. Reciprocal arrangements.
In force
288. Provision of consultancy, training and contract services, etc.
In force
289. Administration of social welfare schemes.
In force
289A. Arrangements with payment service providers
In force
290. Budgeting in relation to social welfare payments.
In force
290A. Budgeting in relation to certain rent payments.
In force
290B. Limitations on budgeting under sections 290 and 290A.
In force
291. Regulations in relation to unpaid rent.
In force
292. Regulations varying rates of benefit or assistance.
In force
293. Effect of means on certain rates of assistance.
In force
294. Regulations in relation to benefit or assistance.
In force
295. Application of provisions of this Act, etc., by regulations.
In force
296. Payment of increases in respect of qualified children.
Not yet in force
296A. Normal residence of qualified child.
In force
297. Regulations in relation to payment of qualified adult increase in certain cases.
In force
298. Qualified adult (administrative schemes).
Part 9A Status of Persons Participating in Certain Employment Programmes (s. 298A)
In force
298A. Status of persons engaged in work experience pursuant to certain placements.
Part 10 Decisions, Appeals and Social Welfare Tribunal (ss. 299-333)
Chapter 1 Deciding Officers and Decisions by Deciding Officers (ss. 299-303)
In force
299. Appointment of deciding officers and designated persons.
In force
300. Decisions by deciding officers.
In force
300A. Opinion of medical assessor
In force
301. Revision of decisions by deciding officers.
In force
302. Effect of revised decisions by deciding officers.
In force
303. Reference by deciding officer to appeals officer.
Chapter 2 Appeals Officers, Chief Appeals Officer and Decisions by Appeals Officers (ss. 304-321)
In force
304. Appointment of appeals officers.
In force
305. Chief Appeals Officer.
In force
306. Reference to High Court.
In force
307. Appeals to Circuit Court.
In force
308. Annual report.
In force
309. Appointment of assessors.
In force
310. Other functions of Chief Appeals Officer.
In force
311. Appeals and references to appeals officers.
Repealed
312. Supplementary welfare allowance - appeals.
In force
313. Power to take evidence on oath.
In force
314. Notification to persons to attend and give evidence or produce documents at appeal hearing.
In force
315. Procedure where assessor appointed.
In force
316. Award of expenses.
In force
317. Revision by appeals officer of decision of appeals officer.
In force
318. Revision by Chief Appeals Officer of decision of appeals officer.
In force
319. Effect of revised decision by appeals officer.
In force
320. Decision of appeals officer to be final and conclusive.
In force
321. Supplementary welfare allowance.
Chapter 3 Supplementary Welfare Allowance - Determinations and Appeals (ss. 322-325)
Repealed
322. Determination of entitlement to supplementary welfare allowance.
In force
323. Appeals from certain determinations.
In force
324. Revision of determination of entitlement to supplementary welfare allowance.
In force
325. Effect of revised determination by employee of Health Service Executive.
Chapter 4 General Provisions Relating to Decisions and Appeals (ss. 326-330)
In force
326. Appeals - oral hearings.
In force
327. Appeals to High Court.
In force
327A. Appeal to High Court by Minister.
In force
328. Certificate by deciding officer, appeals officer or designated person.
In force
329. Revision to include revision consisting of reversal.
In force
330. Regulations.
Chapter 5 Social Welfare Tribunal (ss. 331-333)
In force
331. Application for adjudication by Social Welfare Tribunal.
In force
332. Adjudications by Social Welfare Tribunal.
In force
333. Social Welfare Tribunal.
Part 11 Overpayments, Repayments, Suspension of Payment, etc. (ss. 333A-343)
In force
333A. Interpretation (Part 11)
In force
334. Interim payments and suspension of payment.
In force
335. Overpayments.
In force
336. Repayment of benefit, assistance, etc., overpaid.
In force
337. Liability to repay where person convicted of offence.
In force
338. Recovery of debts.
In force
339. Distribution of assets.
In force
340. Recovery of payments from financial institutions.
In force
341. Recovery of sums due by civil proceedings or by deduction from other payments.
In force
342. Repayment of amounts due to be deferred, suspended, reduced or cancelled.
In force
342A. Repayment of amounts due arising from false or misleading statements or wilful concealment of facts.
In force
343. Effect of decision for purposes of proceedings.
Part 11A Attachment (ss. 343A-343K)
In force
343A. Interpretation.
In force
343B. Person to whom notice of attachment may be given.
In force
343C. Circumstances of overpaid person.
In force
343D. Proposal to give a notice of attachment.
In force
343E. Attachment of earnings.
In force
343F. Attachment of money in financial institution.
In force
343FA. Attachment of money from State
In force
343G. Dispute.
In force
343H. Notice of attachment.
In force
343I. Revocation of notice of attachment.
In force
343J. Supplemental matters relating to notices of attachment.
In force
343K. Offences.
Part 11B Recovery of certain benefits and assistance (ss. 343L-343X)
In force
343L. Interpretation.
In force
343M. Application of Part.
In force
343N. Specified period.
In force
343O. Specified benefits.
In force
343P. Application for statement of recoverable benefits.
In force
343PA. Issuing of statements and revised statements of recoverable benefits by Minister
In force
343PB. Transfer of personal data, under Part 11B, to compensator in United Kingdom
In force
343Q. Period of validity of statements and revised statements of recoverable benefits
In force
343R. Obligation to pay recoverable benefits.
In force
343S. Reduction of compensation payment to injured person.
In force
343T. Discharge of liability to injured person.
In force
343U. Refund to compensator where specified benefit not paid.
In force
343V. Appeal under section 311.
In force
343W. More than one compensator making compensation payment.
In force
343X. Transitional arrangements
Part 12 Liability to Maintain Family (ss. 344-359)
In force
344. Interpretation.
In force
345. Liability to maintain family.
In force
346. Contribution towards benefit or allowance.
In force
347. Attachment of earnings order.
In force
348. Employer's obligations in relation to attachment of earnings order.
In force
349. Payments under attachment of earnings order.
In force
350. Powers of District Court.
In force
351. Changes in employment.
In force
352. Determinations by District Court.
In force
353. Liable relative in service of State.
In force
354. Discharge, variation or lapse of attachment of earnings order.
In force
355. Cesser.
In force
356. Offences.
In force
357. Payments under order of court to offset contributions.
In force
358. Recipient of benefit or allowance to transfer to competent authority payments under order of court.
Repealed
359. Investigations by Health Service Executive.
Part 12A Employment schemes and other schemes and programmes (s. 359A-359B)
In force
359A. Functions of Minister in relation to employment schemes and related schemes and programmes.
In force
359B. Discrimination on grounds of age in relation to employment schemes and other schemes and programmes
Part 13 Commencement, Repeals and Continuance (ss. 360-364)
In force
360. Repeals.
In force
361. Continuity of repealed enactments.
In force
362. Continuance of officers, instruments and documents.
In force
363. Continuity of insurance under old codes.
In force
364. Commencement.
Schedule 1 Employments, Excepted Employments and Excepted Self-Employed Contributors
In force
Schedule 1, Part 1 Employments
In force
Schedule 1, Part 2 Excepted Employments
In force
Schedule 1, Part 3 Excepted Self-Employed Contributors
Schedule 2 Rates of Benefits
In force
Schedule 2, Part 1 Rates of Periodical Benefits and Increases
In force
Schedule 2, Part 2 Occupational Injuries Benefits - Gratuities and Grant
In force
Schedule 2, Part 3 Disablement Pension
In force
Schedule 2, Part 4 Increases of Disablement Pension
In force
Schedule 2, Part 5 Bereavement Grant
In force
Schedule 2, Part 6 Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Schedule 3 Rules as to Calculation of Means
In force
Schedule 3, Part 1 Definitions
In force
Schedule 3, Part 2 Jobseeker's Allowance, Pre-Retirement Allowance, Disability Allowance and Farm Assist
In force
Schedule 3, Part 3 State Pension (Non-Contributory)
In force
Schedule 3, Part 4 Supplementary Welfare Allowance
In force
Schedule 3, Part 5 Blind Pension, Widow's (Non-contributory) Pension, Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension, Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory), One-Parent Family Payment and Carer's Allowance
Schedule 4 Rates of Assistance
In force
Schedule 4, Part 1 Rates of Periodical Social Assistance and Increases
In force
Schedule 4, Part 2 Increases of State Pension (Non-Contributory) For one of A Couple Where Spouse, Civil Partner or Cohabitant of That Person Has Not Attained Pensionable Age
In force
Schedule 4, Part 3 Increase of Blind Pension For One of A Couple Where Spouse, Civil Partner or Cohabitant of that Person Has Not Attained Pensionable Age
Repealed
Schedule 4, Part 4 Amounts of Child Benefit During the Period Beginning on 1 January 2013 and Expiring on 31 December 2013
In force
Schedule 4, Part 5 Amount of Domicilliary Care Allowance
Deleted
Schedule 4, Part 6 Amounts of Child Benefit
In force
Schedule 5 Specified Bodies
In force
Schedule 5A Specified weekly payments
In force
Schedule 6 Commencement of Certain Provisions
In force
Schedule 7 Enactments Repealed