Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005
Exceptions and credits.
[1993 s27; 1996 s24(1)(c)]
33.—Regulations may provide for—
(a) making exceptions from the liability to pay contributions for any specified periods, and
(b) crediting contributions to insured persons for any specified periods, including, in particular—
(i) periods for which there is an exception from the liability to pay contributions by virtue of paragraph (a),
(ii) the period between the beginning of the contribution year last preceding that in which they become insured persons and their entry into insurance, and
(iii) periods in any contribution year in which they become or cease to be a homemaker within the meaning of section 108(2).
Annotations
Editorial Notes:
E200
Power pursuant to para. (b) exercised (31.03.2025) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Jobseeker’s Pay-Related Benefit) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 677 of 2024), arts. 3(b) and 3(c)—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 312 of 1996), arts. 58 and 63—in effect as per art. 2.
E201
Power pursuant to para. (b) exercised (1.01.2024) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Credited Contributions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 688 of 2023), arts. 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 312 of 1996), arts. 56, 58, 60, 62 and 64—in effect as per art. 3(1).
E202
Power pursuant to para. (b) exercised (20.12.2023 with retrospective effect from 1.11.2019) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Credited Contributions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 688 of 2023), arts. 6 and 9—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 312 of 1996), arts. 58 and 63C—in effect as per art. 3(2).
E203
Power pursuant to para. (b) exercised (1.11.2019) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Jobseekers Benefit (Self-Employed)) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 552 of 2019), art. 3(b) and (c)—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 312 of 1996), arts. 58 and 59—in effect as per art. 2.
E204
Power pursuant to para. (b) exercised (3.08.2016) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Paternity Benefit) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 443 of 2016), art. 3 and sch. items 2 to 6, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 312 of 1996), arts. 58, 59, 63, 63C and 64.
E205
Power pursuant to para. (b) exercised (4.07.2013) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Credits) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 243 of 2013), art. 3, in effect as per art. 2, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 312 of 1996), art. 58.
E206
Power pursuant to para. (b) exercised (10.12.2012) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 509 of 2012), arts. 6, to 9(a), which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 312 of 1996), arts. 60, 61, 62 and 65A.
E207
Power pursuant to para. (b) exercised (21.11.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (Civil Partnership) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 602 of 2011), art. 5 and sch, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 312 of 1996), arts. 57,58, 63A, 63B and 63C.
E208
Power pursuant to statutory precursor of para. (a) exercised (1.11.1996) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 312 of 1996), arts. 65(2), 97 and 99, in effect as per art. 2; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act.
E209
Power pursuant to statutory precursor of para. (b) exercised (1.11.1996) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 312 of 1996), arts. 56 to 69, 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; amended as per Table below.
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Amendments to art. 58 [7] amended , in effect as per art. 2. Amendments to art. 59 [5] amended (1.11.2019) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Jobseekers Benefit (Self-Employed)) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 552 of 2019), art. 3(c), in effect as per art. 2. |
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Amendments to art. 56 • amended (30.03.1999) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (Contributions) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 85 of 1999), art. 2(b). Amendments to art. 57 • amended (5.10.1999) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 4) (Credited Contributions) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 323 of 1999), art. 2(a). • amended (30.03.1999) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (Contributions) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 85 of 1999), art. 2(c). Amendments to art. 58 • amended (26.10.2000) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Carer's Benefit) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 338 of 2000), art. 4(a), in effect as per art. 3. • amended (5.10.1999) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 4) (Credited Contributions) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 323 of 1999), art. 2(b). • amended (30.03.1999) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (Contributions) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 85 of 1999), art. 2(c). • amended (3.12.1998) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 4) (Credited Contributions) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 569 of 1998), art. 2(a). Amendments to art. 59A • inserted (26.06.1997) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Homemakers) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 292 of 1997), art. 2. Amendments to art. 60 • amended (30.03.1999) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (Contributions) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 85 of 1999), art. 2(d). Amendments to art. 63 • amended (30.03.1999) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (Contributions) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 85 of 1999), art. 2(a). Amendments to art. 63A • amended (27.10.2005) by European Communities (Social Welfare) (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (Parental Leave Credited Contributions) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 685 of 2005), art. 2. • amended (30.03.1999) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (Contributions) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 85 of 1999), art. 2(c). • amended (3.12.1998) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 4) (Credited Contributions) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 569 of 1998), art. 2(b). Amendments to art. 63B • amended (25.02.2003) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (Credited Contributions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 75 of 2003), art. 2(a). • inserted (8.03.2001) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Credited Contributions) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 76 of 2001), art. 3, in effect as per art. 2. Amendments to art. 63C • inserted (25.02.2003) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (Credited Contributions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 75 of 2003), art. 2(b) Amendment to art. 63D • inserted (25.02.2003) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (Credited Contributions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 75 of 2003), art. 2(b). Amendments to art. 65A • amended (31.07.2000) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (Credited Contributions) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 263 of 2000), art. 2. Amendments to art. 66 • amended (27.08.2003) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Credited Contributions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 391 of 2003), art. 2. Amendments to art. 68 • amended (6.04.2001) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Contribution Rates) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 134 of 2001), art. 4(e), in effect as per art. 2. |