Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005

Weekly or monthly supplements.

[1993 s179(1); SI 381/1995]

198

198.—(1) Subject to this Chapter, in the case of a person whose means are insufficient to meet his or her needs, regulations may provide for a weekly or monthly payment to supplement that person's income.

F1138[(1A) Notwithstanding section 196(1)(a), in determining entitlement to a supplement in accordance with this section, where the person has not attained the age of F1139[25 years] and is not in receipt of a payment under sectionF1140[142A, 197(2)] or 197(4), the weekly needs of that person shall be taken to be—

(a) in the case of a person who has no means, the amount calculated in accordance with section 197(1), or

(b) in the case of a person who has means, the amount calculated in accordance with section 197(1) which would be appropriate if that person had no means, reduced by €1 per week for every €1 of his or her weekly means.]

[1993 s179(2); SI 381/1995]

(2) Regulations under subsection (1) may prescribe the class or classes of persons to whom and the conditions and circumstances under which a payment under subsection (1) may be made F1141[and, subject to subsection (3E), the amount of such a payment] (either generally or in relation to a particular class or classes of persons).

[2003 (MP) s13]

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) and subject to F1142[subsections (3B), (3D)] F1143[,] F1144[(3E), (4), (4A) and (4B) and section 198A], regulations under subsection (1) may provide for the payment of a supplement towards the amount of rent payable by a person in respect of his or her residence.

F1145[(3A) Notwithstanding section 191(1), the payment of a supplement towards the amount of rent payable by a person in respect of his or her residence may continue to be made where the person—

(a) engages in remunerative full-time employment and, during the 12 month period immediately before his or her engagement in remunerative full-time employment, the person was not regarded, for the purposes of this Chapter, as being engaged in remunerative full-time employment, or

F1146[(b) is participating in—

(i) a scheme provided by the Minister and known as Community Employment, or

(ii) a scheme administered by the Minister and known as—

(I) Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (Self-Employed),

(II) Back to Work Allowance (Employees), or

(III) Back to Work Short Term Enterprise Allowance,]

and the person has been accepted as being in need of accommodation under a scheme funded by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and known as the Rental Accommodation Scheme.]

F1145[(3B) Subject to subsection (3C), a payment referred to in subsection (3) shall not be payable in respect of a person’s residence where his or her residence is situated in an area notified to the Minister by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government as being an area of regeneration for the purpose of providing for greater social integration.]

F1145[(3C) Subject to the conditions and circumstances that may be prescribed, subsection (3B) shall not apply—

(a) to a person who is in receipt of rent supplement in respect of his or her residence immediately before the area in which his or her residence is situated is notified to the Minister as being an area of regeneration as referred to in subsection (3B),

(b) to a person who is living in an area notified to the Minister as being an area of regeneration as referred to in subsection (3B) and becomes entitled to a payment under subsection (3) where, on the making of an application for a supplement under subsection (3), F1147[a designated person] is satisfied that the person—

(i) in so far as was reasonable in all the circumstances, had, at the commencement of the tenancy, an expectation that he or she would continue to be able to pay the amount of the rent, and

(ii) has experienced a substantial change in his or her circumstances such that he or she is unable to pay the amount of the rent.]

F1145[(3D) F1147[A designated person] may determine that a payment referred to in subsection (3) is not payable where a notification is received F1147[by the designated person] from a housing authority (within the meaning of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992) regarding non-compliance with standards prescribed for the time being under section 18 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992.]

F1148[(3E) Without prejudice to the generality of subsections (1), (2) and (3), and subject to subsections (3A), (3B), (3D) and (4), where regulations under this section provide for the payment of a supplement towards the amount of rent payable by a person in respect of his or her residence, the regulations shall prescribe the maximum amount of rent in respect of which such supplement is payable having regard to the family circumstances of the person to whom such supplement is payable and the location of the residence of that person.]

F1149[(3F) F1150[Subject to subsection (3FB), a person shall not be entitled to a payment] referred to in subsection (3) unless, on the making of the application, F1151[a designated person] is satisfied that the person is a bona fide tenant, and has been—

F1152[(a) determined to be qualified for social housing support by a housing authority under a social housing assessment pursuant to section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009,]

(b) residing, for the period that is prescribed, in rented accommodation in respect of which—

(i) there was at the commencement of the tenancy, an expectation that, in so far as was reasonable in all the circumstances, the person could pay the rent into the future, and

(ii) the person was in a position to pay the rent at the commencement of the tenancy,

and subsequent to the commencement of the tenancy the person has experienced a substantial change in his or her circumstances and is unable to pay the rent and such change in circumstances has not been caused by that person,

(c) residing, for the period that is prescribed, in accommodation for homeless persons as provided under section 10 of the Housing Act 1988, or

(d) residing, for the period that is prescribed, in an institution.]

F1153[(3FA) Subject to subsection (3FB), a person shall not be entitled to a payment referred to in subsection (3) unless, and subject to subsection (3H), on the making of the application, a designated person is satisfied that the person is a bona fide tenant, and—

(a) subject to subsection (3G) where applicable, was in receipt of a payment referred to in subsection (3) in respect of another tenancy immediately before the making of the application or was in receipt of the payment within a specified period as prescribed,

(b) has been residing, for the period that is prescribed, in rented accommodation in respect of which—

(i) there was at the commencement of the tenancy, an expectation that, in so far as was reasonable in all the circumstances, the person could pay the rent into the future, and

(ii) the person was in a position to pay the rent at the commencement of the tenancy,

and subsequent to the commencement of the tenancy the person has experienced a substantial change in his or her circumstances and is unable to pay the rent and such change in circumstances has not been caused by that person, or

(c) has been residing, for the period that is prescribed—

(i) in accommodation for homeless persons as provided under section 10 of the Housing Act 1988, or

(ii) in an institution,

except where the household of which the person is a member is determined to be qualified for social housing support by a housing authority under a social housing assessment pursuant to section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009.

(3FB) (a) Subsection (3F) shall apply, where appropriate, except in respect of a case to which paragraph (b) relates.

(b) Subsection (3FA) shall apply to a person where—

(i) regulations made under section 50 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 provide that a specified housing authority shall apply Part 4 of that Act in respect of a specified class of household, and

(ii) he or she is a member of a household within such a class of household and the specified authority is the housing authority for the household for the purposes of Part 4 of that Act.]

F1154[(3G) (a) (i) A person in receipt of a payment under subsection (3) in respect of a continuous period that is not shorter than a prescribed period shall—

(I) on being requested to do so in writing by a designated person, apply to the housing authority concerned for social housing support for his or her household and, as a consequence, for a social housing assessment to be carried out under section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, and

(II) subject to subparagraph (ii), within 6 weeks of that request by a designated person, provide to the designated person confirmation that the household has forwarded a duly completed application form for social housing support to that authority for the purpose of a social housing assessment being so carried out.

(ii) The designated person may, where he or she is satisfied that an extension of time is justified in a particular case, extend the period referred to in subparagraph (i)(II) for a further period that shall not, in any case, exceed 6 weeks.

(iii) Where a person to whom subparagraph (i) applies fails to duly provide the confirmation in accordance with subparagraph (i)(II) or with that subparagraph and subparagraph (ii), then he or she shall cease to be entitled to a payment under subsection (3) when the period referred to in subparagraph (i)(II) or subparagraph (ii), as the case may be, has expired.

(b) A person in receipt of a payment under subsection (3) shall cease to be entitled to such a payment where a housing authority notifies the Minister that the household of which the person is a member has failed to duly supply to the authority additional information that the authority requested for the purposes of verifying information, for the purposes of a social housing assessment under section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, that relates to the household’s application for social housing support.

(3H) A person in receipt of a payment under subsection (3) shall cease to be entitled to such a payment where a housing authority determines that the household of which the person is a member is qualified for social housing support and the authority notifies the Minister that—

(a) social housing support is being provided to that household,

(b) housing assistance under Part 4 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 is an appropriate form of support for that household and the household has done or failed to do anything in consequence of which the household has not taken up that form of social housing support, or

(c) by virtue of the operation of section 20(5B) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, the household is ineligible for social housing support for a period prescribed under that enactment.]

[2003 (MP) s13; 2003 s12(1)]

(4) (a) A person shall not be entitled to a payment referred to in subsection (3) where—

(i) the person is not lawfully in the State,

(ii) the person has made an application to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for a declaration under section 8(1)(a) or (c) of the Refugee Act 1996, other than a person—

(I) in respect of whom a declaration within the meaning of section 17 of the Refugee Act 1996 is in force,

(II) who is entitled under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 to enter and reside in the State,

(III) who is entitled under section 24 of the Refugee Act 1996 to enter and remain in the State, or

(IV) who has the permission of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to remain in the State under the Aliens Act 1935 or the Immigration Act 2004,

or

(iii) during any period that person, or his or her spouse F1155[, civil partner or cohabitant], is engaged in remunerative full-time work.

(b) This subsection does not apply to persons who were in receipt of a payment referred to in subsection (3) before the coming into operation of this subsection.

F1156[(4A) Subject to subsection (4B), the payment, referred to in subsection (3), of a supplement towards the amount of rent payable by a person in respect of his or her residence shall not be made where, in respect of each tenancy for which a supplement is payable—

(a) the landlord of such residence has not provided F1151[a designated person] with his or her tax reference number in the prescribed form, or

(b) the landlord of such residence does not have a tax reference number and has not provided F1151[a designated person] with a notification, in the prescribed form, to that effect and the reasons for which he or she does not have a tax reference number.]

F1156[(4B) Notwithstanding subsection (4A), where an application for the payment of a supplement towards the amount of rent is made on or after 1 January 2011 and the information specified in that subsection has not been provided by a landlord, F1151[a designated person]—

(a) may, for the purpose of the avoidance of undue hardship, pay the supplement referred to in subsection (4A) where it is satisfied that, having regard to all the circumstances of the person concerned, the payment is appropriate, and

(b) shall, where that payment is made, send a notification in writing to the landlord of the residence in respect of which the supplement was paid—

(i) requesting the landlord to provide F1151[a designated person], in the prescribed form, on or before a date (in this section referred to as the ‘information date’) specified in the notification, with—

(I) his or her tax reference number, or

(II) where the landlord does not have a tax reference number, a statement in writing to that effect and the reasons for which he or she does not have a tax reference number,

and

(ii) stating that—

(I) the payment of a supplement under this section shall cease on a specified date (in this section referred to as the ‘cessation date’) unless the information is provided on or before the information date, and

(II) where rent supplement has been paid in respect of the residence, failure to provide the information is an offence.]

F1156[(4C) Where a notification referred to in subsection (4B)(b) or section 198A(2) is to be sent to a landlord it shall be addressed to the person concerned by name and may be sent or given—

(a) by delivering it to the person,

(b) by leaving it at the address at which the person ordinarily resided or, in a case where an address for service has been furnished, at that address, or

(c) by sending it by post in a prepaid registered letter to the address at which the person ordinarily resides or, in a case where an address for service has been furnished, to that address.]

F1156[(4D) In this section, sections 198A and 198B—

‘landlord’ means the person for the time being entitled to receive (otherwise than as agent for another person) the rent payable under a tenancy in respect of a residence, referred to in subsection (3), in respect of which a supplement, referred to in that subsection, is paid;

‘tax reference number’ has the same meaning as it has in subsection (3) (inserted by section 123 of the Finance Act 2007) of section 888 of the Act of 1997;

‘tenancy’ includes a periodic tenancy and a tenancy for a fixed term, whether oral or in writing or implied, and includes a sub-tenancy.]

[2003 s12(1)]

(5) F1157[Subject to subsections (10) and (11) and without prejudice to] the generality of subsection (1) and subject to subsection (6), regulations under subsection (1) may provide for the payment of a supplement towards the amount of mortgage interest payable by a person F1158[…].

F1159[(5A) Without prejudice to subsections (2) and (5), regulations under subsection (1) may prescribe the conditions and circumstances under which, and the periods for which, the supplement referred to in subsection (5), is payable.]

F1160[(5AA) A person shall not be entitled to the supplement referred to in subsection (5) unless, at the time of making an application for that supplement, a designated person is satisfied that the person making the application has engaged with his or her mortgage lender in order to meet his or her mortgage repayment obligations, and

(a) has, arising from such engagement, entered into and, where required, is complying with an alternative repayment arrangement agreed between that person and his or her mortgage lender in respect of his or her mortgage repayment obligations for a period of not less than 12 months, or

(b) has—

(i) arising from such engagement, entered into and, where required, is complying with an alternative repayment arrangement agreed between that person and his or her mortgage lender in respect of his or her mortgage repayment obligations for a period of less than 12 months in respect of that alternative repayment arrangement, and

(ii) prior to entering into the alternative repayment arrangement referred to in subparagraph (i) the person had entered into and had complied with a different alternative repayment arrangement agreed between that person and his or her mortgage lender in respect of his or her mortgage repayment obligations,

and the total number of months in respect of which that person has complied with the alternative repayment arrangements referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) is a period of not less than 12 months.]

F1160[(5AB) Subsection (5AA) shall apply to a person who makes an application for the supplement referred to in subsection (5) on or after the day on which section 12 of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2012 comes into operation.]

F1160[(5AC) In subsection (5AA)—

‘alternative repayment arrangement’ means any arrangement entered into by an applicant for the supplement referred to in subsection (5) with his or her mortgage lender—

(a) in respect of his or her mortgage that incorporates a change in any terms or conditions of the mortgage that applied when the mortgage took effect, and

(b) for the purpose of assisting that person to resolve any difficulties he or she may have in meeting his or her mortgage repayment obligations,

and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, includes any practice, referred to in a code of practice drawn up under section 117 of the Central Bank Act 1989, that is specified for the purpose of resolving any difficulties with meeting mortgage repayment obligations.]

F1159[(5B) The amount of a supplement payable in accordance with subsection (5) shall be limited to the amount and duration determined by F1151[a designated person] to be appropriate, having regard to the family circumstances of the person concerned and subject to the conditions and circumstances and the period for which the supplement is payable, as may be prescribed.]

[2003 s12(1)]

(6) A person shall not be entitled to a supplement referred to in subsection (5), during any period, where that person or his or her spouse F1155[, civil partner or cohabitant], is engaged in remunerative full-time work.

F1161[(7) As respects the supplement payable to a person under subsection (3) or any regulations made thereunder, the amount of the supplement payable on or after 1 June 2009 shall be calculated by—

(a) deducting the sum of €6 from the amount of that supplement that would be payable per week on 31 May 2009 to the person if they were being paid on a weekly basis (whether or not they were being so paid),

(b) multiplying the sum achieved by making the calculation referred to in paragraph (a) by 8 per cent subject to the total amount being rounded up to the nearest €1 where it is a multiple of 50 cent but not also a multiple of €1 and being rounded to the nearest €1 where it is not a multiple of 50 cent or €1,

(c) deducting the sum achieved by making the calculation referred to at paragraph (b) from the sum achieved by making the calculation referred to at paragraph (a).

(8) As respects the supplement payable to a person under subsection (5) or any regulations made thereunder, the amount of the supplement payable on or after 1 June 2009 shall be calculated by deducting the sum of €6 from the amount of that supplement that would be payable per week on 31 May 2009 to the person if they were being paid on a weekly basis (whether or not they were being so paid).

(9) Subsection (7) or (8) shall not apply to a determination or a revised determination of F1162[…] F1151[a designated person] in relation to payment of supplement under subsection (3) or (5) or regulations made under either of them, as the case may be, on or after 1 June 2009.]

F1163[(10) The supplement referred to in subsection (5), payable towards the amount of mortgage interest payable by a person shall not be paid to any person on or after 1 January 2018.

(11) An application for the supplement referred to in subsection (5) shall not be made on or after 1 January 2014.]

Annotations

Amendments:

F1138

Inserted (21.12.2010) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (37/2010), s. 6, commenced on enactment.

F1139

Substituted (6.01.2020) by Social Welfare (No. 2) Act 2019 (48/2019), s. 10(1)(d)(i), commenced as per subs. (2).

F1140

Substituted (1.01.2020) by Social Welfare (No. 2) Act 2019 (48/2019), s. 8(1)(e), commenced as per subs. (2).

F1141

Substituted (17.12.2008) by Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (22/2008), s. 14(2)(a), commenced on enactment.

F1142

Substituted (6.06.2007) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2007 (8/2007), s. 25(1)(a), S.I. No. 256 of 2007.

F1143

Substituted (17.12.2008) by Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (22/2008), s. 14(2)(b), commenced on enactment.

F1144

Substituted (1.01.2011) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (37/2010), s. 7(1), commenced as per subs. (4).

F1145

Inserted (6.06.2007) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2007 (8/2007), s. 25(1)(b), S.I. No. 256 of 2007.

F1146

Substituted (28.06.2013) by Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (20/2013), s. 19 and sch. item 13, commenced on enactment.

F1147

Substituted (1.10.2011) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (2/2008), s. 18(2) and sch. 1, S.I. No. 496 of 2011.

F1148

Inserted (17.12.2008) by Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (22/2008), s. 14(2)(c), commenced on enactment.

F1149

Substituted (21.12.2009) by Social Welfare And Pensions (No. 2) Act 2009 (43/2009), s. 14, commenced on enactment.

F1150

Substituted (15.09.2014) by Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (21/2014), s. 54(2)(a), S.I. No. 404 of 2014.

F1151

Substituted (1.10.2011) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (37/2010), s. 11(1) and sch 2, S.I. No. 495 of 2011.

F1152

Substituted (28.06.2013) by Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (20/2013), s. 19 and sch. item 13, commenced on enactment.

F1153

Inserted (15.09.2014) by Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (21/2014), s. 54(2)(b), S.I. No. 404 of 2014.

F1154

Inserted (15.09.2014) by Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (21/2014), s. 54(3), S.I. No. 404 of 2014.

F1155

Inserted (1.01.2011) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (37/2010), s. 26 and sch. 3 item 24, S.I. No. 673 of 2010.

F1156

Inserted (1.01.2011) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (37/2010), s. 7(2), commenced as per subs. (4).

F1157

Substituted (9.11.2013) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2013 (38/2013), s. 11(a), commenced on enactment.

F1158

Deleted (17.12.2008) by Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (22/2008), s. 14(2)(d), commenced on enactment.

F1159

Inserted (17.12.2008) by Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (22/2008), s. 14(2)(e), commenced on enactment.

F1160

Inserted (18.06.2012) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2012 (12/2012), s. 12, S.I. No. 206 of 2012.

F1161

Inserted (29.04.2009) by Social Welfare And Pensions Act 2009 (10/2009), s. 7(c), commenced on enactment.

F1162

Deleted (17.07.2014) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2014 (16/2014), s. 22(a), commenced on enactment.

F1163

Inserted (9.11.2013) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2013 (38/2013), s. 11(b), commenced on enactment.

Modifications (not altering text):

C80

Application of section restricted (1.02.2016) by European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 548 of 2015), art. 17(2), in effect as per art. 1(2). The text of art. 17(2) appears above immediately before s. 139.

Editorial Notes:

For ease of intelligibility these notes are divided into five thematic groups:

[A] Notes relating to statutory amendments;

[B] Notes relating to Rent Supplement;

[C] Notes relating to Mortgage Interest Supplement;

[D} Notes relating to Diet Supplement;

[E] Notes relating to Exceptional Circumstances Supplement.

[A] Notes regarding statutory amendments

E1216

Intended amendment (6.01.2020) of subs. (1A) by Social Welfare (No. 2) Act 2019 (48/2019), s. 10(1)(d)(ii), commenced as per subs. (2); rendered ineffective by reason of the words which were thereby to be substituted having already been substituted (1.01.2020) as per F-Note above.

E1217

Previous affecting provision: subs. (1A) amended (9.01.2014) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2013 (38/2013), s. 10(2), commenced as per subs. (3); substituted (6.01.2020) as per F-Note above.

E1218

Previous affecting provision: subs. (3A)(b) amended (1.01.2012) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (37/2010), s. 29(2) and sch. 1, S.I. No. 703 of 2011; substituted (28.06.2013) as per F-Note above.

E1219

Previous affecting provision: subs. (3F) inserted by (29.04.2009) by Social Welfare And Pensions Act 2009 (10/2009), s. 7(b), commenced on enactment; substituted (21.12.2009) as per F-Note above.

E1220

Previous affecting provision: subs. (3) amended (17.12.2008) by Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (22/2008), s. 14(2)(b), commenced on enactment; substituted (1.01.2011) as per F-Note above.

E1221

Previous affecting provision: subs. (3C) and (3D) amended by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2007 (8/2007), s. 25(2) and sch. 1, not commenced; repealed (7.03.2008) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (2/2008), s. 25(b) and (d), commenced on enactment.

[B] Notes regarding statutory instruments relating to Rent Supplement

E1222

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (2.01.2017) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 669 of 2016), art. 3—which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 12—in effect as per art. 2.

E1223

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (1.07.2016) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 340 of 2016), art. 3—which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), sch. 1—in effect as per art. 2.

E1224

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (1.01.2015) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 5) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 604 of 2014), art. 5(a)—which amendedSocial Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9(1)—in effect as per art. 3.

E1225

Power pursuant to subs. (3F)(c) and (d) exercised (15.09.2014) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 411 of 2014), art. 5—which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9A(1)—in effect as per art. 3.

E1226

Power pursuant to subs. (3FA)(a) exercised (15.09.2014) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 411 of 2014), art. 5—which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9A(2)—in effect as per art. 2.

E1227

Power pursuant to subs. (3FA)(b)and (c) exercised (15.09.2014) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 411 of 2014), art. 5—which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9A(3)—in effect as per art. 2.

E1228

Power pursuant to subs. (3G)(a)(i) exercised (15.09.2014) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 411 of 2014), art. 5—which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9A(4)—in effect as per art. 2.

E1229

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (1.01.2014) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Mortgage Interest Supplement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 513 of 2013), art. 3(a)—which substitutedSocial Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), arts. 11(1) and 11(3),—in effect as per art. 2.

E1230

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (17.06.2013) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 215 of 2013), art. 4—which amendedSocial Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9(2)—in effect as per art. 3.

E1231

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (23.04.2013) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Rent and Mortgage Supplement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 139 of 2013), art. 4, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9(2).

E1232

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (21.12.2012) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Rent and Mortgage Supplement) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 568 of 2012), art. 3, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9(2).

E1233

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (30.11.2012) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 478 of 2012), art. 6, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9(2).

E1234

Power pursuant to subs. (4A) and (4B) exercised (30.11.2012) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 478 of 2012), art. 7, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9B.

E1235

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (1.01.2012) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 5) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 729 of 2011), art. 5—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9(2)—in effect as per art. 3.

E1236

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (21.11.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 4) (Civil Partnership) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 603 of 2011), arts. 4 and 5, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), arts. 9(2) and 13.

E1237

Power pursuant to subs. (4A) and (4B) exercised (9.09.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 462 of 2011), art. 4, which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9B.

E1238

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (1.10.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Administrative Responsibility for Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 514 of 2011), art. 6 and sch. 1—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9(2)—in effect as per art. 3.

E1239

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (9.09.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 462 of 2011), art. 5, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9(2).

E1240

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (26.07.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 393 of 2011), art. 4(1), which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9(2).

E1241

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (16.06.2010) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 295 of 2010), art. 4—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9(2)—in effect as per art. 2.

E1242

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (27.07.2009) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 265 of 2009), art. 4—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9(2)—in effect as per art. 2.

E1243

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (1.06.2009) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 202 of 2009), art. 6—which amended inserted substitutedSocial Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9(2)—in effect as per art. 2.

E1244

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (11.08.2008) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (Maximum Rent Limits) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 334 of 2008), art. 3, which amended iSocial Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9(2)—in effect as per art. 2

E1245

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), arts. 9, 11(1), 11(3), 12, 13 and sch. 1, in effect as per art. 2.

E1246

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (1.01.2015) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 5) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 604 of 2014), art. 5(b)—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), sch. 1—in effect as per art. 3; substituted (1.07.2016) as per E Note above.

E1247

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (1.01.2014) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 5) (Rent and Mortgage Interest Supplement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 516 of 2013), art. 3—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 12—in effect as per art. 2; substituted (2.01.2017) as per E Note above.

E1248

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (17.06.2013) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 215 of 2013), art. 5 and sch.—which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), sch. 1—in effect as per art. 3; substituted (1.07.2016) as per E Note above.

E1249

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (1.01.2012) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 5) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 729 of 2011), art. 6—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 12—in effect as per art. 3; substituted (1.01.2014) as per E Note above.

E1250

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (1.01.2012) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 5) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 729 of 2011), art. 7 and sch.—which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), sch. 1—in effect as per art. 3; substituted (17.06.2013) as per E Note above.

E1251

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (1.10.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Administrative Responsibility for Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 514 of 2011), art. 6 and sch. 1—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 12—in effect as per art. 3; substituted (2.01.2017) as per E Note above.

E1252

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (4A) and (4B) exercised (26.07.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 393 of 2011), art. 3, which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9B; revoked (9.09.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 462 of 2011), art. 3(b).

E1253

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (4A) and (4B) exercised (1.01.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 680 of 2010), art. 4, in effect as per art. 2; revoked (26.07.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 393 of 2011), art. 4(2); revoked also (9.09.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 462 of 2011), art. 3(a).

E1254

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (16.06.2010) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 295 of 2010), art. 5 and sch.—which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), sch. 1—in effect as per art. 2; substituted (1.01.2012) as per E Note above.

E1255

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (3F)(c)and (d) exercised (27.07.2009) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 265 of 2009), art. 5—which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 9A—in effect as per art. 2; substituted (15.09.2014) as per E Note above.

E1256

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (1.06.2009) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 202 of 2009), art. 4—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 12—in effect as per art. 2; substituted (1.01.2014) as per E Note above.

E1257

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (1.06.2009) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 202 of 2009), art. 7 and sch.—which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), sch. 1—in effect as per art. 2; substituted (16.06.2010) as per E Note above.

E1258

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (5.01.2009) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 603 of 2008), art. 3—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 12—in effect as per art. 2; substituted (1.06.2009) as per E Note above.

E1259

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (6.06.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 267 of 2007), art. 4(a) and (b)—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 382 of 1995), arts. 9 and 12—in effect as per art. 2; revoked (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 4, in effect as per art. 2.

E1260

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (7.05.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 221 of 2007), art. 3—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 382 of 1995), art. 13—in effect as per art. 2; revoked (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 4, in effect as per art. 2.

E1261

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (26.01.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (Diet Supplement and Maximum Rents) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 44 of 2007), art. 3, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 382 of 1995), art. 9 and substituted sch. C—in effect as per art. 2; revoked (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 4, in effect as per art. 2.

E1262

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (1.01.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Rent Supplement Means Disregard) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 697 of 2006), art. 4—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 382 of 1995), arts. 9 and 12—in effect as per art. 2; revoked (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 4, in effect as per art. 2.

E1263

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (25.10.2006) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 572 of 2006), art. 3, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 382 of 1995), art. 9; revoked (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 4, in effect as per art. 2.

E1264

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (24.04.2006) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Training Course Disregard, Benefit and Privilege Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 203 of 2006), art. 3—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 382 of 1995), art. 12—in effect as per art. 2; revoked (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 4, in effect as per art. 2.

E1265

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (3) exercised (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 14, in effect as per art. 2; deleted (1.01.2014) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Mortgage Interest Supplement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 513 of 2013), art. 3(b), in effect as per art. 2.

E1266

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursors of subs. (1) and (3) exercised (1.01.1996) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 382 of 1995), arts. 9, 11 to 14, and sch. C, in effect as per art. 2, amended as per Table below; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act; revoked (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 4, in effect as per art. 2.

Table

• arts. 9 and 13 amended and sch. C substituted (25.07.2005) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 386 of 2005), art. 4(a) and (b), in effect as per art. 2.

• art. 9 amended (31.01.2005) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 54 of 2005), arts. 6 to 8, in effect as per art. 2.

• art. 9 amended (31.01.2004) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 728 of 2003), art. 5(1) and art. 5(b), in effect as per art. 2.

• art. 12 amended (5.01.2004) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 727 of 2003), art. 3(b) and (c), in effect as per art. 2(b).

• art. 9 amended and sch. C substituted (1.01.2004) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 727 of 2003), art. 3(a) and (e), in effect as per art. 2(a).

• arts. 12 and 13 amended (30.12.2002) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2 Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 630 of 2002), art. 4, in effect as per art. 3.

• art. 9 amended and sch. C inserted (22.11.2002) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 527 of 2002), art. 3, in effect as per art. 2.

• art. 12 amended (31.12.2001) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Income Disregards) Regulations, 2001. (S.I. No. 653 of 2001), art. 2(b), in effect as per art. 3.

• art. 12 substituted and art. 13 amended (2.04.2001) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 101 of 2001), art. 4, in effect as per art. 3.

• art. 12 substituted (10.06.1996) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 190 of 1996), art. 4(1).

[C] Notes regarding statutory instruments relating to Mortgage Supplement

E1267

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (5) exercised (2.01.2017) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 669 of 2016), art. 3—which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 12—in effect as per art. 2.

E1268

Power pursuant to subs. (1) and (5) exercised (1.01.2014) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Mortgage Interest Supplement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 513 of 2013), art. 3(a)—which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), arts. 10 and 11—in effect as per art. 2.

E1269

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (5) exercised (1.01.2014) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 5) (Rent and Mortgage Interest Supplement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 516 of 2013), art. 3—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 12—in effect as per art. 2; substituted (2.01.2017) as per E Note above.

E1270

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (5) exercised (23.04.2013) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Rent and Mortgage Supplement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 139 of 2013), art. 5, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 10; substituted (1.01.2014) as per E Note above.

E1271

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (5) exercised (21.12.2012) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Rent and Mortgage Supplement) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 568 of 2012), art. 4, which purported to amend Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 10; revoked (23.04.2013) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Rent and Mortgage Supplement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 139 of 2013), art. 3(a) in circumstances where, as per the Explanatory Note therein, "the Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Rent and Mortgage Supplement) Regulations 2012 contained an error in the reference to the statutory powers that were used to make those Regulations".

E1272

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (5) exercised (1.01.2012) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 5) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 729 of 2011), art. 6—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 12—in effect as per art. 3; substituted (1.01.2014) as per E Note above.

E1273

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (5) exercised (1.10.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Administrative Responsibility for Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 514 of 2011), art. 6 and sch. 1—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 10—in effect as per art. 3; substituted (1.01.2014) as per E Note above.

E1274

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (5) exercised (1.10.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Administrative Responsibility for Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 514 of 2011), art. 6 and sch. 1—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 12—in effect as per art. 3; substituted (2.01.2017) as per E Note above.

E1275

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (5) exercised (1.06.2009) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (Rent Supplement) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 202 of 2009), art. 4—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 12—in effect as per art. 2; substituted (1.01.2014) as per E Note above.

E1276

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (5) exercised (5.01.2009) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 603 of 2008), art. 3—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 12—in effect as per art. 3; substituted (1.06.2009) as per E Note above.

E1277

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (5) exercised (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), arts. 10, 11(2), 11(3), 12 and 14, in effect as per art. 2; arts. 10 and 11 substituted (1.01.2014) as per E Note above; art. 12 substituted (2.01.2017) as per E Note above; art. 14 deleted (1.01.2014) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Mortgage Interest Supplement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 513 of 2013), art. 3(b), in effect as per art. 2.

E1278

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (5) exercised (6.06.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 267 of 2007), art. 4(b)—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 382 of 1995), art. 12—in effect as per art. 2; revoked (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 4, in effect as per art. 2.

E1279

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) and (5) exercised by (1.01.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Rent Supplement Means Disregard) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 697 of 2006), art. 4—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 382 of 1995), art. 12—in effect as per art. 2; revoked (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 4, in effect as per art. 2.

E1280

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursors of subs. (1) and (5) exercised (1.01.1996) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 382 of 1995), arts. 10, 11, 12 and 14, in effect as per art. 2; art. 12 amended as per Table below; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act; revoked (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 4, in effect as per art. 2.

Table

• amended (1.01.2004) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 727 of 2003), art. 3(b) and (c), in effect as per art. 2(a).

• amended (30.12.2002) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2 Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 630 of 2002), art. 4(a), in effect as per art. 3.

• amended (31.12.2001) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Income Disregards) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 653 of 2001), art. 2(b), in effect as per art. 3.

• amended (2.04.2001) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 101 of 2001), art. 4(a), in effect as per art. 3.

• amended (10.06.1996) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 190 of 1996), art. 4(1).

[D] Notes regarding statutory instruments relating to Diet Supplement

E1281

Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (30.12.2025) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 4) (Diet Supplement) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 676 of 2025), art. 2, which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 17(4A).

E1282

Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (1.02.2014) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Diet Supplement) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 36 of 2014), arts. 4, 5 and 6—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), arts. 15 and 16, and substituted art. 17—in effect as per art. 2.

E1283

Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (21.11.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 4) (Civil Partnership) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 603 of 2011), art. 6, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 16.

E1284

Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), arts. 15, 16, 17, in effect as per art. 2.

E1285

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (10.12.2024) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 5) (Diet Supplement) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 746 of 2024), art. 2, which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 17(4A); substituted (30.12.2025) as per E-Note above.

E1286

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (15.12.2023) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Diet Supplement) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 686 of 2023), art. 2, which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 17(4A); substituted (10.12.2024) as per E-Note above.

E1287

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (15.12.2022) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 5) (Diet Supplement) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 717 of 2022), art. 2, which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 17(4A); substituted (15.12.2023) as per E-Note above.

E1288

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (20.12.2021) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Diet Supplement) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 785 of 2021), art. 2, which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 17(4A); substituted (15.12.2022) as per E-Note above.

E1289

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (13.03.2019) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Diet Supplement) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 108 of 2019), art. 2, which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 17(4A); substituted (20.12.2021) as per E-Note above.

E1290

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (26.03.2018) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Diet Supplement) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 104 of 2018), art. 2, which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 17(4A); substituted (13.03.2019) as per E-Note above.

E1291

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (7.03.2017) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Diet Supplement) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 71 of 2017), art. 2, which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 17(4A); substituted (26.03.2018) as per E-Note above.

E1292

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (1.10.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Administrative Responsibility for Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 514 of 2011), art. 4(a)—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 16—in effect as per art. 3; deleted (1.02.2014) as per E-Note above.

E1293

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (26.01.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (Diet Supplement and Maximum Rents) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 44 of 2007), art. 4(1), which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 382 of 1995), art. 16 and substituted sch. D, subject to saver in art. 4(2); revoked (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 4, in effect as per art. 2.

E1294

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (25.10.2006) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 572 of 2006), art. 4, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 382 of 1995), art. 15; revoked (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 4, in effect as per art. 2.

E1295

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (3.04.2006) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (Diet Supplement) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 146 of 2006), art. 4(1)—which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 382 of 1995), arts. 15 to 17, and inserted sch. D— in effect as per art. 2; art. 16 substituted (26.01.2007) as per E-Note above; arts. 15 to 17 revoked (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 4, in effect as per art. 2.

E1296

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (1) exercised (1.01.1996) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 382 of 1995), arts. 15 to 17, in effect as per art. 2; amended as per Table below; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act; substituted (3.04.2006) as per E-Note above.

• amended (1.01.2004) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 727 of 2003), art. 3(d), in effect as per art. 2(a), subject to saver in art. 4(a).

• amended (23.07.1997) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 334 of 1997), art. 3(a).

• amended (10.06.1996) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 190 of 1996), art. 5.

[E] Notes regarding statutory instruments relating to Exceptional Circumstances Supplement

E1297

Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (1.10.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Administrative Responsibility for Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 514 of 2011), art. 6 and sch. 1—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 38—in effect as per art. 3.

E1298

Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 38, in effect as per art. 2.

E1299

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (1) exercised (1.01.1996) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 382 of 1995), art. 31, in effect as per art. 2; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act; revoked (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 4, in effect as per art. 2.