Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005

Claims.

[1993 s205(1)]

241

241.—(1) It shall be a condition of any person’s right to any benefit F1337[that he or she—

(a) makes a claim for that benefit in the prescribed manner, and

(b) satisfies the Minister as to his or her identity.]

F1338[(1A) F1339[…]

(1B) F1339[…]]

F1340[(1C) For the purposes of satisfying himself or herself as to the identity of a person who makes a claim for benefit, the Minister may, without prejudice to any other method of authenticating the identity of that person, request that person—

(a) to attend at an office of the Minister or such other place as the Minister may designate as appropriate,

(b) to provide to the Minister, at that office or other designated place, such information and to produce any document to the Minister as the Minister may reasonably require for the purposes of authenticating the identity of that person,

(c) to allow a photograph or other record of an image of that person to be taken, at that office or other designated place, in electronic form, for the purposes of the authentication, by the Minister, at any time, of the identity of that person, and

(d) to provide, at that office or other designated place, a sample of his or her signature in electronic form for the purposes of the authentication, by the Minister, at any time, of the identity of that person.

(1D) The Minister shall retain in electronic form—

(a) any photograph or other record of an image of a person taken pursuant to subsection (1C)(c), and

(b) any signature provided pursuant to subsection (1C)(d),

in such manner that allows such photograph, other record or signature to be reproduced by electronic means.]

[1997 s32; 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4]

(2) Where a person fails to make a claim for benefit (including any increases of that benefit) within the prescribed time, he or she shall be disqualified for payment—

(a) in the case of F1341[State pension (contributory)], F1342[State pension (transition)], F1343[bereaved partner’s (contributory) pension] or F1344[guardian’s payment (contributory)], in respect of any period more than F1345[6 months] before the date on which the claim is made,

F1346[(aa) in the case of medical care, in respect of any period more than 12 months before the date on which the claim is made,]

(b) in the case of invalidity pension, in respect of any period more than 6 months before the date on which the claim is made,

F1347[(ba) in the case of partial capacity benefit—

(i) where the claim is made before the person commences employment, in respect of any period more than 13 weeks before such commencement, or

(ii) where the claim is made after the person commences employment, in respect of any period more than 3 weeks after such commencement,]

F1348[(c) in the case of jobseeker’s benefit, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed), jobseeker’s pay-related benefit, Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment, health and safety benefit, adoptive benefit, paternity benefit, parent’s benefit, occupational injuries benefit (other than disablement benefit under section 75, an increase in disablement benefit under sections 77 and 78 or death benefit by way of pension under sections 81 and 83), carer’s benefit, bereavement grant, bereaved parent grant, jobseeker’s allowance, pre-retirement allowance, State pension (non-contributory), blind pension, bereaved partner’s (non-contributory) pension, guardian’s payment (non-contributory), one-parent family payment, carer’s allowance, farm assist, working family payment and back to work family dividend, in respect of any period before the date on which the claim is made,]

(d) in the case of F1349[illness benefit], or disability allowance, in respect of any period more than 7 days before the date on which the claim is made,

(e) in the case of maternity benefit—

(i) where the claim is made before the end of the week of confinement, in respect of any period before the beginning of the week in which the claim is made,

(ii) where the claim is made after the end of the week of confinement, in respect of any period before the beginning of the 7th week before the week in which the claim is made not being earlier than the beginning of the week of confinement,

and

(f) in the case of disablement benefit under section 75, an increase in disablement benefit under section 77 or 78 or death benefit by way of pension under F1350[section 81 or 83], in respect of any period more than 3 months before the date on which the claim is made.

F1351[(2A) In the case of a claim for—

(a) State pension (transition) made before 5 April 2012, or

(b) State pension (contributory), F1352[bereaved partner’s (contributory) pension] and guardian’s payment (contributory) made before 6 April 2012,

subsection (2)(a) shall be read as if ‘12 months’ were substituted for ‘6 months’.]

[1998 s21(b)]

(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (c), (d), (e) and (f) of subsection (2), in the case of a benefit to which those paragraphs apply, where a claimant proves to the satisfaction of a deciding officer or an appeals officer that—

(a) on a date earlier than the date on which his or her claim for benefit (including any increase of benefit) was made, apart from satisfying the condition of making a claim, the claimant was entitled to benefit, and

(b) throughout the period between the earlier date and the date on which his or her claim was made there was good cause for the delay in making a claim,

he or she shall not be disqualified for receiving payment in respect of any such period referred to in paragraph (a) which does not exceed 6 months before the date on which the claim is made.

[1997 s32]

(4) A person who fails to make a claim for child benefit within the prescribed time shall be disqualified for payment in respect of any day before the date on which the claim is made unless a deciding officer or appeals officer is satisfied that there was good cause for delay in making the claim, in which case, child benefit shall be payable from the first day of the month following that in which the claimant became a qualified person within the meaning of section 220.

F1353[(4A) (a) A person who fails to make a claim for domiciliary care allowance within the prescribed time shall be disqualified for payment in respect of any day before the first day of the month following the day on which the claim is made.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), where a deciding officer or an appeals officer is satisfied that—

(i) on a date earlier than the first day of the month following the day on which the claim was made, apart from satisfying the condition of making a claim, the person became a qualified person within the meaning of section 186D(1) (inserted by section 15 of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008), and

(ii) throughout the period between the earlier date and the date on which the claim was made there was good cause for the delay in making the claim,

the person shall not be disqualified for receiving payment of domiciliary care allowance in respect of any such period referred to in subparagraph (i) which does not exceed 6 months before the first day of the month following the date on which the claim is made.]

[1997 s32]

(5) A claimant for F1349[illness benefit] or injury benefit, who fails or neglects for a period exceeding 6 months to submit or to continue to submit medical or other satisfactory evidence of the incapacity, shall be disqualified for receiving benefit in respect of any such period but where a deciding officer or an appeals officer is satisfied that there was good cause for delay in submitting or continuing to submit evidence of incapacity, the deciding officer or appeals officer may extend the period of 6 months to the date on which the evidence is submitted.

[1997 s32]

(6) Where a person fails to make a claim for F1354[F1355[carer’s support grant] or] continued payment for qualified children within the prescribed time, he or she shall be disqualified for receiving that payment.

[1997 s32; 1998 s21(c)]

(7) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the periods specified in that subsection in respect of which payment may be made before the date on which a claim is made may, subject to the conditions and in the circumstances that may be prescribed, be extended by a deciding officer or an appeals officer, as the case may be.

[1993 s205(3)]

(8) Regulations may provide for provisionally allowing a claim for benefit before the date on which the claimant will actually become entitled to that benefit, in the manner and subject to the conditions that may be prescribed.

[1993 s205(4)]

(9) For the purposes of this Act, any claim or notice made or sent by post or by any other method is deemed to have been made or given on the date of receipt of the claim or notice by an officer of the Minister.

Annotations

Amendments:

F1337

Substituted (7.06.2012) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2012 (12/2012), s. 15(1)(a), S.I. No. 195 of 2012.

F1338

Inserted (29.04.2009) by Social Welfare And Pensions Act 2009 (10/2009), s. 9, commenced on enactment.

F1339

Deleted (29.06.2011) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 (9/2011), s. 12(1), commenced on enactment.

F1340

Inserted (7.06.2012) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2012 (12/2012), s. 15(1)(b), S.I. No. 195 of 2012.

F1341

Substituted (29.09.2006) by Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006 (5/2006), s. 4(1) and sch. 1 item 1, S.I. No. 334 of 2006.

F1342

Substituted (28.09.2006) by Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006 (5/2006), s. 4(1) and sch. 1 item 3, S.I. No. 334 of 2006.

F1343

Substituted (21.07.2025) by Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2025 (8/2025), s. 17(j)(i)(I), commenced on enactment.

F1344

Substituted (28.07.2006) by Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006 (5/2006), s. 4(1) and sch. 1 item 8, S.I. No. 334 of 2006.

F1345

Substituted (5.04.2012, in so far as it relates to State pension (transition); 6.04.2012, in so far as it relates to State pension (contributory), widow’s (contributory) pension, widower’s (contributory) pension, surviving civil partner’s (contributory) pension and guardian’s payment (contributory)) by Social Welfare Act 2011 (37/2011), s. 9(1)(a), commenced as per subs. (2).

F1346

Inserted (30.03.2007) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2007 (8/2007), s. 10(d), commenced on enactment.

F1347

Inserted (15.12.2022) by Social Welfare Act 2022 (43/2022), s. 11, commenced on enactment.

F1348

Substituted (21.07.2025) by Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2025 (8/2025), s. 17(j)(i)(II), commenced on enactment.

F1349

Substituted (2.10.2006) by Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006 (5/2006), s. 4(1) and sch. 1 item 15, S.I. No. 334 of 2006.

F1350

Substituted (29.06.2011) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 (9/2011), s. 5(3)(b), commenced on enactment.

F1351

Inserted (5.04.2012, in so far as it relates to State pension (transition); 6.04.2012, in so far as it relates to State pension (contributory), widow’s (contributory) pension, widower’s (contributory) pension, surviving civil partner’s (contributory) pension and guardian’s payment (contributory)) by Social Welfare Act 2011 (37/2011), s. 9(1)(b), commenced as per subs. (2).

F1352

Substituted (21.07.2025) by Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2025 (8/2025), s. 17(j)(ii), commenced on enactment.

F1353

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

F1354

Inserted (7.03.2008) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (2/2008), s. 19, commenced on enactment.

F1355

Substituted (1.01.2016) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2015 (47/2015), s. 5(1) and sch. 2, commenced as per subs. (3).

F1356

Inserted by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (2/2008), s.13(c), not commenced as of date of revision.

Modifications (not altering text):

C95

Prospective amending provision: subs. (2)(c) amended by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (2/2008), s. 13(c), not commenced as of date of revision.

F1348[(c) in the case of jobseeker’s benefit, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed), jobseeker’s pay-related benefit, Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment, health and safety benefit, adoptive benefit, paternity benefit, parent’s benefit, occupational injuries benefit (other than disablement benefit under section 75, an increase in disablement benefit under sections 77 and 78 or death benefit by way of pension under sections 81 and 83), carer’s benefit, bereavement grant, bereaved parent grant, jobseeker’s allowance, pre-retirement allowance, State pension (non-contributory), blind pension, F1356[blind welfare allowance,] bereaved partner’s (non-contributory) pension, guardian’s payment (non-contributory), one-parent family payment, carer’s allowance, farm assist, working family payment and back to work family dividend, in respect of any period before the date on which the claim is made,]

C96

Application of section extended and modified (4.06.1998) by Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 188 of 1998), art. 20 and sch. A, in effect as per art. 2. {Note for the purposes of Interpretation Act 2005 (23/2005), s. 26(2) the provisions of Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (26/2005), s. 241 relate to the same subject-matter as Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 1993 (27/1993), s. 205.}

Application of the Act of 1993

20. The provisions of the enactments mentioned in column (1) of Schedule A hereto shall apply to an allowance and in such application shall be modified so that the said provisions shall read as set out in column (2) of the said Schedule.

Schedule A

Article 19

Section of Act of 1993 to be applied

Modification

(1)

(2)

...

...

Section 205

205. (1) It shall be a condition of any person's right to an allowance that he makes a claim therefor in the prescribed manner.

(2) Where a person fails to make a claim for an allowance within the prescribed time, he or she shall be disqualified for payment in respect of any period more than 6 months before the date on which the claim is made.

(3) For the purposes of regulation made under section 23 of the Act of 1982, any claim made by post shall be deemed to have been made on the day on which it was posted.

...

...

Editorial Notes:

E1462

Power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (29.07.2025) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Prescribed Time) Regulations 2025 (SI. No. 377 of 2025), art. 2, which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), art. 43(d) and inserted arts. 43(da) and 43(db).

E1463

Power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (29.07.2025) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 5) (Bereaved Partner’s Pension) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 376 of 2025), art. 4(1)(c), which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(c) and inserted art. 182(ca) and (cb).

E1464

Power pursuant to subs. (8) exercised (19.06.2025) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Provisional Allowance of Claim) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 269 of 2025), art. 2, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 184.

E1465

Power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (31.03.2025) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 15) (Jobseeker’s Pay-Related Benefit) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 635 of 2024), art. 6 and sch. item no. 6—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(b)—in effect as per art. 2.

E1466

Power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (30.10.2024) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment)(No. 12) (Prescribed Time for Making Claim) Regulations 2024 (SI. No. 584 of 2024), art. 2, which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(a) and inserted art. 182(ab).

E1467

Power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (30.11.2020 with retrospective effect from 5.08.2020) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 16) (Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment — Ancillary Provisions) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 573 of 2020), art. 4(a)—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(b)—in effect as per art. 3.

E1468

Power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (1.11.2019) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 12) (Parent’s Benefit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 554 of 2019), art. 7—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(f)—in effect as per art. 3.

E1469

Power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (1.11.2019) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 11) (Jobseekers Benefit (Self-Employed)) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 551 of 2019), art. 12 and sch. item no. 3—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(b)—in effect as per art. 2.

E1470

Power pursuant to subs. (7) exercised (1.11.2019) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 11) (Jobseekers Benefit (Self-Employed)) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 551 of 2019), art. 12 and sch. item no. 4—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 186(8)—in effect as per art. 2.

E1471

Power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (20.09.2018) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Prescribed Time) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 375 of 2018), art. 2; which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(d).

E1472

Power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (20.09.2018) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Prescribed Time) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 376 of 2018), art. 2, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), art. 43(a).

E1473

Power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (22.12.2016) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 5) (Prescribed Time) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 670 of 2016), art. 2; which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(f).

E1474

Power pursuant to subs. (2) 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(c)—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 22—in effect as per art. 2.

E1475

Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (28.09.2012) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 9) (Information) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 373 of 2012), art. 2(a), which deleted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), arts. 181(1A) and 181(1B).

E1476

Power pursuant to subs. (7) exercised (5.04.2012 to 6.04.2012) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Claims) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 102 of 2012), art. 5(b)—which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 186(1) and deleted arts. 186(5) to 186(7)—in effect as per arts. 3(a) and (b).

E1477

Power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (2.04.2012) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Claims) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 102 of 2012), art. 4—which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(b) —in effect as per art. 3(c).

E1478

Power pursuant to subs. (4A) exercised (2.04.2012) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Claims) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 102 of 2012), art. 4—which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(ba)—in effect as per art. 3.

E1479

Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (21.11.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Civil Partnership) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 604 of 2011), art. 16(b), which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 179.

E1480

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), arts. 4(b), 6 and sch. 1—which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 18 and amended art. 19—in effect as per art. 3.

E1481

Power pursuant to subs. (2) 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(c)—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), art. 22—in effect as per art. 3.

E1482

Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (3.01.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Claims) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 661 of 2010), art. 4—which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), arts. 181(1A) and 181(1B)—in effect as per art. 2.

E1483

Power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (1.07.2008) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Prescribed Time) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 243 of 2008), art. 3; which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(i) to (k).

E1484

Power pursuant to subs. (4) exercised (1.07.2008) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Prescribed Time) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 243 of 2008), art. 3, which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(k).

E1485

Power pursuant to subs. (6) exercised (1.07.2008) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Prescribed Time) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 243 of 2008), art. 3, which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(j).

E1486

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. 19, in effect as per art. 2.

E1487

Power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (2.07.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007), arts. 20 to 22, in effect as per art. 2.

E1488

Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), arts. 179 and 181(1), in effect as per art. 2; amended as per Table below.

E1489

Power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182 (other than paragraphs (ba), (h), (j) and (k)), in effect as per art. 2; amended as per Table below.

E1490

Power pursuant to subs. (6) exercised (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(h) and (j), in effect as per art. 2.

E1491

Power pursuant to subs. (7) exercised (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 186, in effect as per art. 2; amended as per Table below.

E1492

Power pursuant to subs. (8) exercised (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 184, in effect as per art. 2.

E1493

Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (12.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), arts. 41 and 42, in effect as per art. 2.

E1494

Power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (12.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), art. 43, in effect as per art. 2.

E1495

Power pursuant to subs. (7) exercised (12.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), art. 44, in effect as per art. 2.

E1496

Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c) amended (31.03.2025) by Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (24/2024), s. 14 and sch. ref. 18, S.I. No. 499 of 2024.; substituted (21.07.2025) as per F-Note above.

E1497

Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c) amended (5.08.2020) by Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Act 2020 (12/2020), s. 12, commenced on enactment; substituted (21.07.2025) as per F-Note above.

E1498

Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c) amended (1.11.2019) by Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (35/2019), s. 31, S.I. No. 553 of 2019; substituted (21.07.2025) as per F-Note above.

E1499

Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c) amended (1.11.2019) by Social Welfare Act 2019 (34/2019), s. 6 and sch. item 16, S.I. No. 550 of 2019; substituted (31.03.2025) as per E-Note above.

E1500

Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c) amended (1.01.2018) by Social Welfare Act 2017 (38/2017), s. 8(1) and sch. 1, commenced as per subs. (3); substituted (21.07.2025) as per F-Note above.

E1501

Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c) amended (19.12.2016) by Social Welfare Act 2016 (15/2016), s. 16, commenced on enactment; substituted (21.07.2025) as per F-Note above.

E1502

Previous affecting provision: subs. (1A) amended by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (37/2010), s. 11(1) and sch. 2, not commenced; repealed (1.10.2011) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 (9/2011), s. 10(4), S.I. No. 494 of 2011.

E1503

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (7.05.2015) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Back to Work Family Dividend) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 180 of 2015), art. 4 and sch. item 4, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(c); substituted (29.07.2025) as per E-Note above.

E1504

Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c) amended (6.05.2015) by Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (12/2015), s. 14 and sch. item no. 5, commenced on enactment; substituted (21.07.2025) as per F-Note above.

E1505

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (21.11.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Civil Partnership) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 604 of 2011), art. 16(d), which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(c); substituted (29.07.2025) as per E-Note above.

E1506

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (7) exercised (21.11.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Civil Partnership) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 604 of 2011), art. 16(e), which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art 185(1); deleted (5.04.2012 to 6.04.2012) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Claims) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 102 of 2012), arts. 5(a) and 5(c), in effect as per arts. 3(a) and (b).

E1507

Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c) amended (29.06.2011) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 (9/2011), s. 5(3)(a), commenced on enactment; substituted (21.07.2025) as per F-Note above.

E1508

Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(a) and (c) amended (1.01.2011) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (37/2010), s. 26 and sch. 3 items 1, 13 and 15, S.I. No. 673 of 2010 ; substituted (21.07.2025) as per F-Note above.

E1509

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (30.06.2009) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 5) (Prescribed Time) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 240 of 2009), art. 2, which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(c); substituted (21.11.2011) as per E-Note above.

E1510

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (30.04.2009) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Domiciliary Care Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 162 of 2009), art. 4, which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(b); substituted (2.04.2012) as per E-Note above.

E1511

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (4A) exercised (30.04.2009) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Domiciliary Care Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 162 of 2009), art. 4, which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(b); substituted (2.04.2012) as per E-Note above.

E1512

Previous affecting provision: subs. (4A) inserted (1.04.2009) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (2/2008), s. 16(d), S.I. No. 143 of 2009; substituted (29.04.2009) as per F-Note above.

E1513

Previous affecting provision: 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. 18, in effect as per art. 2; substituted (1.10.2011) as per E-Note above.

E1514

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (6) exercised (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 182(j), in effect as per art. 2; substituted (1.7.2008) as per E-Note above.

E1515

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (7) exercised (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), arts. 185, 187 and sch. 15, in effect as per art. 2; deleted (5.04.2012 to 6.04.2012) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Claims) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 102 of 2012), arts. 5(a) and 5(c), in effect as per arts. 3(a) and (b).

E1516

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (15.12.2006) by Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 695 of 2006), art. 3(a)—which amended Social Welfare (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1952 (S.I. No. 374 of 1952), art. 11A(1)—in effect as per art. 2; revoked (12.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 6, in effect as per art. 2.

E1517

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (7) exercised (1.11.2006) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 13) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 571 of 2006), arts 6(m), 17, 24(c) and 24(d)—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 417 of 1994), arts. 104 and 104A, deleted sch. R and inserted sch. 15—in effect as per art. 2; revoked (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 17, in effect as per art. 2.

E1518

Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c) amended (5.10.2006) by Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006 (5/2006), s. 4(1) and sch. 1 item 6, S.I. No. 334 of 2006; substituted (21.07.2025) as per F-Note above.

E1519

Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c) amended (4.10.2006) by Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006 (5/2006), s. 4(1) and sch. 1 item 4, S.I. No. 334 of 2006; substituted (31.03.2025) as per E-Note above.

E1520

Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c) amended (29.09.2006) by Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006 (5/2006), s. 17 and sch. 3, S.I. No. 334 of 2006; substituted (21.07.2025) as per F-Note above.

E1521

Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c) amended (28.07.2006) by Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006 (5/2006), s. 4(1) and sch. 1 item 11, S.I. No. 334 of 2006; substituted (21.07.2025) as per F-Note above.

E1522

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. 18 and 19, 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.

E1523

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (2) exercised (1.01.1996) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 382 of 1995), arts. 20 to 22, 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.

E1524

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (1) exercised (2.01.1995) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 417 of 1994), arts. 100 and 101(1), in effect as per art. 2; amended (13.06.1996) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Claims) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 189 of 1996), art. 6(2), in effect as per art. 3; amended (22.09.1999) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Bereavement Grant and Homemakers) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 300 of 1999), art. 3; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act; revoked (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 17, in effect as per art. 2.

E1525

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (2) exercised (2.01.1995) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 417 of 1994), art. 102, 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 (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 17, in effect as per art. 2.

Table

• amended (3.05.2005) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Respite Care Grant) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 231 of 2005), art. 7, in effect as per art. 2.

• amended (26.10.2000) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 13) (Carers) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 340 of 2000), art. 5(2), in effect as per art. 2.

• amended (9.10.1999) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 7) (Unemployment Assistance and Farm Assist) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 324 of 1999), art. 6(a).

• amended (22.09.1999) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Bereavement Grant and Homemakers) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 300 of 1999), art. 3.

• amended (17.10.1997) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 9) (Widow's and Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 438 of 1997), art. 4, in effect as per art. 2.

• amended (2.01.1997 and 3.01.1997) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 10) (One-Parent Family Payment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 426 of 1996), art. 9(a), in effect as per art. 3.

• amended (2.10.1996) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 297 of 1996), art. 6(a), in effect as per art. 3.

• amended (13.06.1996) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 189 of 1996), art. 4, in effect as per art. 2.

• amended (17.05.1996) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 143 of 1996), art. 5(c).

• amended (19.04.1995) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 94 of 1995), art. 7, in effect as per art. 2.

• amended (30.01.1995) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 26 of 1995), art. 9, in effect as per art. 2.

E1526

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (6) exercised (13.06.1996) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 189 of 1996), art. 6(4)(a)—which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 417 of 1994), art. 102(g)—in effect as per art. 3; amended (26.10.2000) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 13) (Carers) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 340 of 2000), art. 5(2)(g), in effect as per art. 2; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act; revoked (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 17, in effect as per art. 2.

E1527

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (7) exercised (17.02.1998 with retrospective effect from 1.01.1997) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Late Claims) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 55 of 1998), arts. 4 and 5—which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 417 of 1994), arts. 104, 105 and sch. R—in effect as per art. 2; amended (25.05.2000) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 8) (Late Claims) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 159 of 2000), arts. 3(a), which amended art. 104; further amended (25.05.2000) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 8) (Late Claims) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 159 of 2000), art. 3(b) , which inserted art. 104A; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act; sch. R revoked (1.11.2006) as per E-Note above; arts. 104, 104A and 105 revoked (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 17, in effect as per art. 2. NoteSocial Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 417 of 1994) previously contained other provisions also designated as articles 104, 104A and 105. These had been revoked (8.04.1997) by Social Welfare Act 1997 (10/1997), s. 32(1), S.I. No. 161 of 1997.

E1528

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (8) exercised (2.01.1995) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 417 of 1994), art. 103, in effect as per art. 2; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act; revoked (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 17, in effect as per art. 2.

E1529

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (1) exercised (5.01.1953) by Social Welfare (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1952 (S.I. No. 374 of 1952), arts. 4 and 5, in effect as per art. 2; revoked (25.06.1993) except insofar as the regulations relate to occupational injury benefits by Social Welfare (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 189 of 1993), art. 24 and sch.; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act; revoked (12.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 6, in effect as per art. 2.

E1530

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (2) exercised (1.05.1967) by Social Welfare (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 1967 (S.I. No. 85 of 1967), art. 9—which inserted Social Welfare (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1952 (S.I. No. 374 of 1952), art. 11A(1)—in effect as per art. 2; amended (27.03.1986) by Social Welfare (Amendment of Miscellaneous Social Insurance Provisions) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 81 of 1996), art. 8(a), in effect as per art. 2; revoked (25.06.1993) except insofar as the regulations relate to occupational injury benefits by Social Welfare (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 189 of 1993), art. 24 and sch; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act; revoked (12.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 6, in effect as per art. 2.

E1531

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (7) exercised (1.05.1967) by Social Welfare (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 1967 (S.I. No. 85 of 1967), art. 9—which insertedSocial Welfare (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1952 (S.I. No. 374 of 1952), art. 11A(2) to 11A(7)—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 (12.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 6, in effect as per art. 2.

Table

• sub-articles (3), (4) and (7) revoked (8.04.1997) by Social Welfare Act 1997 (10/1997), s. 10, art. 24 and sch., S.I. No. 161 of 1997.

• sub-articles (2) to (7) revoked (25.06.1993) except insofar as the regulations relate to occupational injury benefits by Social Welfare (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 189 of 1993), art. 24 and sch.

• sub-article (3) amended (27.03.1986) by Social Welfare (Amendment of Miscellaneous Social Insurance Provisions) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 81 of 1996), art. 8(b), in effect as per art. 2.

• sub-article (7) substituted (27.03.1986) by Social Welfare (Amendment of Miscellaneous Social Insurance Provisions) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 81 of 1996), art. 8(c), in effect as per art. 2.