Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005

Inhalt

1. Art. 1 Short title.
2. Art. 2 Interpretation. [1993 s2(1); 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
3. Art. 3 Interpretation generally. [1993 s3(1); 1995 (No. 2) s10(3)]
4. Art. 4 Regulations. [1993 s4(1)]
5. Art. 5 Expenses. [1993 s5(1)]
6. Art. 6 Sources of moneys for benefits. [1993 s6(1); National Training Fund Act 2000 s4(10)]
7. Art. 7 Social Insurance Fund — expenditure on benefit. [2000 s29(a)]
8. Art. 8 Social Insurance Fund — payments to National Training Fund. [National Training Fund Act 2000 s5(5)]
9. Art. 8A Transfer of pension rights to EC institutions scheme.
10. Art. 9 Social Insurance Fund. [1993 s7(1)]
11. Art. 10 Actuarial review. [1998 s17]
12. Art. 11 Payments from Fund for acquisition of land, etc. [1993 s8(1)]
13. Art. 12 Employed contributors and insured persons. [1993 s9(1)]
14. Art. 13 Employment contributions. [1993 s10(1)(a)]
15. Art. 14 Modified insurance. [1993 s11(1); 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4]
16. Art. 15 Calculation of reckonable earnings. [1993 s12(1)]
17. Art. 16 Employment by more than one employer. [1993 s13; 2001 s8(3)]
18. Art. 17 Payment of contributions and keeping of records. [1993 s14(1)]
19. Art. 17A Return by employer to Revenue Commissioners
20. Art. 17B Payment date for contributions
21. Art. 17C Covid-19: special warehousing and interest provisions for contributions
22. Art. 18 Priority debts to Social Insurance Fund in a company winding-up. [1993 s15(1); 1997 s35 & Sch G]
23. Art. 19 Winding-up and bankruptcy.
24. Art. 20 Self-employed contributors and insured persons. [1993 s17(1)]
25. Art. 21 Rates of self-employment contributions and related matters. [1993 s18(1); 2001 s36 & Sch E]
26. Art. 22 Regulations providing for determination of contributions payable. [1993 s19(1); 2001 s9(2)(a)]
27. Art. 23 Regulations providing for collection of self-employment contributions, etc. [1993 s20(1); 1997 s33(1)(a)]
28. Art. 24 Voluntary contributors. [1993 s21(1); 1997 s12(2)]
29. Art. 25 Voluntary contributions by former employed contributors. [1993 s22(1)]
30. Art. 26 Voluntary contributions by former self-employed contributors. [1993 s23(1); 2001 s36 & Sch E]
31. Art. 27 Calculation of voluntary contributions. [1993 s24; 2001 s37 & Sch F]
32. Art. 28 Optional contributors and optional contributions. [1993 (No. 2) s4]
33. Art. 29 Rates of optional contributions and related matters. [1993 (No.2) s4; 2004 s6(1)]
34. Art. 30 Regulations providing for determination of optional contributions payable and related matters. [1993 (No.2) s4]
35. Art. 30A Definitions.
36. Art. 30B Contributions by public office holders.
37. Art. 30C Payment of contributions into Social Insurance Fund.
38. Art. 30D Payment of contributions and keeping of records.
39. Art. 30E Application of Chapter 5B
40. Art. 30F Contribution payable by person to whom Chapter 5B applies
41. Art. 30G Regulations providing for collection of contributions under Chapter 5B etc.
42. Art. 31 Employment outside State. [1993 s25(1)]
43. Art. 32 Regulations varying rates and amounts of contributions. [1993 s26]
44. Art. 33 Exceptions and credits. [1993 s27; 1996 s24(1)(c)]
45. Art. 34 Return of contributions paid in error. [1993 s28; 1993 (No.2) s6]
46. Art. 34A Return of contributions — share-based remuneration.
47. Art. 35 Return of contributions where entry into insurance occurs after specified age. [1993 s29(1)]
48. Art. 36 Return of employment contributions in respect of certain seafarers [1997 s33(3)]
49. Art. 37 Return of contributions — maintenance arrangements [2000 s23(1)]
50. Art. 38 Return of contributions - payments to personal pensions. [2002 (MP) s11]
51. Art. 38A Limitation on return of contributions.
52. Art. 38B Recovery of redundancy payments
53. Art. 38BA Calculation of certain rates of contribution applicable to part years
54. Art. 38C Application of Chapter 6A
55. Art. 38D Section 13: supplemental provisions for purposes of Chapter
56. Art. 38E Attribution of contributions: certain payments relating to Covid-19
57. Art. 38F Exchange of information in relation to Chapter
58. Art. 38G Section 13: additional supplemental provisions for purposes of Chapter
59. Art. 39 Description of benefits. [1993 s30(1); 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4]
60. Art. 40 Entitlement to benefit. [1993 s31(1)]
61. Art. 40A Regulations in respect of persons to whom section 40(7) applies
62. Art. 41 Conditions for receipt. [1993 s32(1); 2003 s9(1)]
63. Art. 42 Rate of benefit. [1993 s33]
64. Art. 43 Increases for qualified adult and qualified children. [1993 s34(1); 1997 s28(4) & Sch F]
65. Art. 44 Duration of payment. [1993 s35(1)]
66. Art. 45 Duration of payment (optional contributors). [1993 (No.2) s7]
67. Art. 46 Disqualifications. [1993 s36(1)]
68. Art. 46A Entitlement to benefit.
69. Art. 46B Rates of benefit.
70. Art. 46C Duration.
71. Art. 46D Regulations.
72. Art. 47 Entitlement to and duration of benefit. [1997 s10(1)]
73. Art. 48 Conditions for receipt.
74. Art. 49 Rate of benefit. [1997 s10(1); 2004 SWA s7]
75. Art. 50 Disqualifications.
76. Art. 51 Supplementary provisions. [1997 s10(1)]
77. Art. 52 Entitlement to benefit. [SI 25/95 Art 6]
78. Art. 53 Conditions for receipt. [SI 25/96 Art 6; 2005 (SW&P) s11(c)]
79. Art. 54 Duration of payment. [SI 25/95 Art 6]
80. Art. 55 Rate of benefit. [SI 25/95 Art 6]
81. Art. 56 Increases for qualified adult and qualified children. [SI 25/95 Art 6; 1997 s28(4) & Sch F]
82. Art. 57 Disqualifications. [SI 25/95 Art 6]
83. Art. 58 Entitlement to and duration of adoptive benefit. [1997 s11(1)]
84. Art. 59 Conditions for receipt. [1997 s11(1); 2005 (SW&P) s11(d)]
85. Art. 60 Rates of adoptive benefit. [1997 s11(1); 2004 SWA s7]
86. Art. 61 Disqualification. [1997 s11(1)]
87. Art. 61A Interpretation
88. Art. 61B Entitlement to and duration of benefit
89. Art. 61C Conditions for receipt
90. Art. 61D Rate of benefit
91. Art. 61E Disqualification
92. Art. 61F Interpretation
93. Art. 61G Entitlement to and duration of benefit
94. Art. 61H Conditions for receipt
95. Art. 61I Rate of benefit
96. Art. 61J Disqualification
97. Art. 62 Entitlement to benefit. [1993 s42(1); 1994 s19(1)(a)]
98. Art. 62A Refusal or failure to attend activation meetings relating to jobseeker’s benefit
99. Art. 62B Refusal or failure to participate in prescribed schemes, programmes or courses relating to jobseeker’s benefit
100. Art. 62C Giving of notice under section 62A or 62B
101. Art. 63 Condition for receipt (optional contributors). [1993 (No. 2) s8(a)]
102. Art. 64 Conditions for receipt. [1993 s43(1); 2005 (SW&P) s11(e)]
103. Art. 65 Rate of benefit. [1993 s44]
104. Art. 65A Rates of jobseeker’s benefit relating to certain reckonable weekly earnings, certain reckonable weekly income and certain periods.
105. Art. 66 Increases for qualified adult and qualified children. [1993 s45(1); 1997 s28(4) & Sch F]
106. Art. 67 Duration of payment. [1993 s46(1); 2003 s11(1)(a)]
107. Art. 68 Disqualifications. [1993 s47(1)]
108. Art. 68A Jobseeker’s benefit — disqualification for course of study.
109. Art. 68B Interpretation
110. Art. 68C Entitlement to benefit and qualifying conditions
111. Art. 68D Conditions for receipt
112. Art. 68E Rate of benefit
113. Art. 68F Rate of jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) relating to certain average reckonable weekly earnings and certain periods
114. Art. 68G Increases for qualified adult and qualified children
115. Art. 68H Duration of payment
116. Art. 68I Refusal or failure to attend activation meetings relating to jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)
117. Art. 68J Refusal or failure to participate in prescribed schemes, programmes or courses relating to jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)
118. Art. 68K Disqualifications
119. Art. 68KA Definitions (Chapter 12AA)
120. Art. 68KB Entitlement to benefit
121. Art. 68KC Regulations relevant to section 68KB
122. Art. 68KD Conditions for receipt
123. Art. 68KE Rate of benefit
124. Art. 68KF Duration of payment
125. Art. 68KG Refusal or failure to attend activation meetings relating to jobseeker’s pay related benefit
126. Art. 68KH Refusal or failure to participate in prescribed schemes, programmes or courses relating to jobseeker’s pay-related benefit
127. Art. 68KI Disqualifications (jobseeker’s pay-related benefit)
128. Art. 68KJ Jobseeker’s pay-related benefit - disqualification for course of study
129. Art. 68L Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment
130. Art. 68M Contribution conditions
131. Art. 68N Duration of Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment
132. Art. 68O Rate of payment
133. Art. 68P Regulations for purposes of Chapter
134. Art. 69 Interpretation. [1993 s48(1)]
135. Art. 70 Occupational injuries insurance. [1993 s49(1)]
136. Art. 71 Insurable (occupational injuries) employment. [1993 s50(1)]
137. Art. 72 Extension of meaning of references to accidents arising out of and in course of employment. [1993 s51(1)]
138. Art. 73 Accidents in illegal employment and accidents outside State. [1993 s52(1)]
139. Art. 74 Injury benefit. [1993 s53(1)]
140. Art. 75 Disablement benefit. [1993 s54(1)]
141. Art. 76 Increase of injury benefit and disablement pension for qualified adult and qualified children. [1993 s55(1); 1997 s28(4) & Sch F]
142. Art. 77 Increase of disablement pension on account of incapacity.
143. Art. 77A Increase in disablement pension for qualified adult, qualified children etc.
144. Art. 78 Increase of disablement pension where constant attendance needed. [1993 s57(1); 2001 s19(1)]
145. Art. 79 Adjustments for successive accidents. [1993 s58(1); 2005 (SW&P) s5]
146. Art. 80 Entitlement to death benefit. [1993 s59; 1997 s14(1)]
147. Art. 81 Death benefit for bereaved partners and increases for qualified children, etc.
148. Art. 82 Death benefit — parents. [1993 s61(1)]
149. Art. 83 Death benefit — orphans. [1993 s62(1)]
150. Art. 84 Death benefit — funeral expenses. [1993 s63(1)]
151. Art. 85 Supplements to workmen's compensation payments. [1993 s64(1); 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4]
152. Art. 86 Cost of medical care. [1993 s65(1); 2005 (SW&P) s23, 26 & Sch 1, 4]
153. Art. 87 Insurance against prescribed diseases and injuries not caused by accident. [1993 s66(1)]
154. Art. 88 Notice of accidents. [1993 s67(1)]
155. Art. 89 Reporting of accidents by employers. [1993 s68]
156. Art. 90 Declaration that accident is an occupational accident. [1993 s69(1)]
157. Art. 91 Disqualifications for injury benefit or disablement benefit and suspension of proceedings. [1993 s70(1)]
158. Art. 92 Treating person as incapable of work, etc. [1993 s71]
159. Art. 93 Medical treatment. [1993 s72(1)]
160. Art. 94 Rehabilitation. [1993 s73(1)]
161. Art. 95 Research. [1993 s74(1)]
162. Art. 96 Taking account of benefit in assessing damages. [1993 s75(1)]
163. Art. 97 Saver for repeal of Workmen's Compensation Acts. [1993 s76]
164. Art. 98 Construction of certain references in Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1956. [1993 s77]
165. Art. 99 Interpretation. [2000 s10; 2005 (SW&P) s6(a)]
166. Art. 100 Entitlement to benefit. [2000 s10; 2005 (SW&P) s6(b)]
167. Art. 101 Conditions for receipt. [2000 s10; 2005 (SW&P) s11(f)]
168. Art. 102 Rate of benefit. [2000 s10; 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4]
169. Art. 103 Duration of payment. [2000 s10]
170. Art. 104 Medical examination. [2000 s10]
171. Art. 105 Payment of benefit. [2000 s10; 2005 (SW&P) s14(a)]
172. Art. 106 Disqualification. [2000 s10]
173. Art. 107 Regulations. [2000 s10]
174. Art. 108 Entitlement to pension. [1993 s83(1)]
175. Art. 108A Long-term carer’s qualifying contribution
176. Art. 109 Conditions for receipt. [1993 s84(1)]
177. Art. 110 Disregard of self-employment contributions in certain cases. [1993 s85(1); 1995 s19(2)]
178. Art. 111 Rate of pension. [1993 s86]
179. Art. 112 Increases (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children). [1993 s87(1); 1999 s21(c)]
180. Art. 113 Pre-1953 pension. [2000 s16]
181. Art. 113A Entitlement for invalidity pension recipients.
182. Art. 113B Entitlement for retirement pension recipients.
183. Art. 114 Entitlement to pension. [1993 s88(1)]
184. Art. 115 Conditions for receipt. [1993 s89(1)]
185. Art. 116 Rate of pension. [1993 s90]
186. Art. 117 Increases (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children). [1993 s91(1); 1997 s28(4) & Sch F]
187. Art. 118 Entitlement to pension. [1993 s95(1)]
188. Art. 119 Conditions for receipt. [1993 s96(1)]
189. Art. 120 Contributions paid under the National Health Insurance Acts. [1993 s97]
190. Art. 121 Rate of pension. [1993 s98]
191. Art. 122 Increases (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children). [1993 s99(1); 1997 s28(4) & Sch F]
192. Art. 123 Chapter 18 - Interpretation. [1994 s11; 1996 s27(2), 28(1) & Sch G]
193. Art. 123A Qualified cohabitant.
194. Art. 124 Entitlement to pension.
195. Art. 124A Entitlement to bereaved partner’s pension.
196. Art. 124B Operation of section 124A and repeal of section 124 — savers.
197. Art. 125 Conditions for receipt. [1994 s11; 1996 s27(2) & Sch G]
198. Art. 126 Rate of pension. [1994 s11; 1996 s27(2) & Sch G]
199. Art. 127 Increases (including increases for qualified children). [1994 s11; 1996 s27(2) & Sch G]
200. Art. 128 Disregard of self-employment contributions in certain cases. [1994 s11; 1996 s27(2) & Sch G]
201. Art. 129 Certain claims. [1994 s11; 1996 s27(2) & Sch G]
202. Art. 130 Entitlement to allowance. [1993 s106; 2003 (MP) s9(1)(a)]
203. Art. 131 Condition for receipt. [1993 s107(1)]
204. Art. 132 Rate of allowance. [1993 s108]
205. Art. 133 Payment of allowance. [1993 s109(1)]
206. Art. 134 Entitlement to grant. [1999 s19(1)]
207. Art. 135 Conditions for receipt. [1999 s19(1); 2005 (SW&P) s11(g)]
208. Art. 136 Amount of grant. [1999 s19(1)]
209. Art. 137 Entitlement to bereaved parent grant
210. Art. 138 General provisions as to benefit. [1993 s117(1)]
211. Art. 139 Description of assistance. [1993 s118(1); 2000 s14 & Sch D]
212. Art. 140 Interpretation. [1993 s119(1); 2005 (SW&P) s25 & Sch 3]
213. Art. 141 Entitlement to assistance. [1993 s120(1); 1996 s22(1)]
214. Art. 141A Refusal or failure to attend activation meetings relating to jobseeker’s allowance
215. Art. 141B Refusal or failure to participate in prescribed schemes, programmes or courses relating to jobseeker’s allowance
216. Art. 141C Giving of notice under section 141A or 141B
217. Art. 142 Rates of assistance and effect of means on rates. [1993 s121(1)]
218. Art. 142A Rates of assistance — ages 18 and 19 years.
219. Art. 142B Rates of assistance — ages 22 to 24 years.
220. Art. 143 Regulations. [1996 s22(3)]
221. Art. 144 Total amount payable to a couple. [1993 s122(1); 1999 s32(1)(a)]
222. Art. 145 Certain claims. [1993 s123(1)]
223. Art. 146 Amount of increases payable in respect of qualified child in certain cases. [1993 s124; 1997 s28(4) & Sch F]
224. Art. 147 Disqualifications. [1993 s125(1); 2005 (SW&P) s13(b)]
225. Art. 148 Disqualifications —attending a course of study. [1993 s126(1)]
226. Art. 148A Entitlement to jobseeker’s allowance in certain circumstances
227. Art. 149 Entitlement to allowance. [1998 s18]
228. Art. 150 Rate of allowance (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children). [1998 s18]
229. Art. 151 Regulations. [1998 s18]
230. Art. 152 Interpretation. [1993 s132]
231. Art. 153 Entitlement to pension.
232. Art. 154 Statutory conditions. [1993 s134; 2004 (MP) s17 & Sch 1]
233. Art. 155 Special conditions for receipt of pension. [1993 s135; 1996 s19, 27 & Sch E, G]
234. Art. 156 Rate of pension and increase for qualified child.
235. Art. 157 Increases (including increase for one of a couple). [1993 s137]
236. Art. 158 Amount of increases payable in respect of qualified child normally resident with beneficiary. [1993 s138; 1999 s17(2) & Sch D]
237. Art. 159 Rate of pension for persons in receipt of other payments.
238. Art. 160 Disqualifications.
239. Art. 161 Interpretation.
240. Art. 161A Entitlement to pension.
241. Art. 161B Rate of pension.
242. Art. 161C Increases including increases for one of a couple.
243. Art. 161D Amount of increases payable in respect of a qualified child normally residing with beneficiary.
244. Art. 161E Disqualifications.
245. Art. 161F Interpretation.
246. Art. 161G Entitlement to payment.
247. Art. 161H Rate of blind welfare allowance.
248. Art. 161I Increases for a qualified child.
249. Art. 161J Calculation of means—couples.
250. Art. 161K Payment while in an institution.
251. Art. 161L Disqualification.
252. Art. 162 Interpretation. [1993 s142(1)]
253. Art. 163 Entitlement to pension. [1993 s143(1); 1997 s19]
254. Art. 164 Rate of pension. [1993 s144(1); 1997 s19]
255. Art. 165 Increases. [1993 s145; 2001 s15(1)(j)]
256. Art. 166 Disqualification. [1993 s146; 1997 s19]
257. Art. 167 Avoidance of double pension. [1993 s147; 1997 s19]
258. Art. 167A Avoidance of double pensions in relation to surviving civil partner’s (contributory) pension.
259. Art. 168 Entitlement to orphan's (non-contributory) pension. [1993 s148(1)]
260. Art. 169 Rate of pension. [1993 s149(1)]
261. Art. 170 Civil proceedings. [1993 s150; 1997 s20(3)]
262. Art. 171 Payment of pension. [1993 S151(1)]
263. Art. 172 Interpretation. [1996 s17(1)]
264. Art. 172A Qualified child for purposes of one-parent family payment.
265. Art. 173 Entitlement to payment. [1996 s17(1)]
266. Art. 173A Entitlement to one-parent family payment where youngest child has attained relevant age.
267. Art. 173B Entitlement to one-parent family payment in certain circumstances.
268. Art. 174 Rate of allowance and increases for qualified children. [1996 s17(1)]
269. Art. 175 Disqualification. [1996 s17(1)]
270. Art. 176 Continuation of payment — amendment. [1996 s17(1)]
271. Art. 177 Regulations. [1996 s17(1)]
272. Art. 178 Transitional provisions — relevant payments. [1996 s18]
273. Art. 178A Relevant payments — conditions for receipt.
274. Art. 178B One-parent family payment — transitional provisions in certain circumstances where child attains age of 14.
275. Art. 178C One-parent family payment — transitional provisions in certain circumstances where child attains relevant age.
276. Art. 178D One-parent family payment — continuation following certain disqualifications.
277. Art. 178E One-parent family payments — miscellaneous provisions relating to claims made on certain dates.
278. Art. 178F Report on one-parent family payment changes
279. Art. 179 Interpretation. [1993 s163(1)]
280. Art. 180 Entitlement to allowance. [1993 s164; 2004 (MP) s17 & Sch 1]
281. Art. 181 Rate of allowance. [1993 s165(1); 2001 s15(1)]
282. Art. 182 Payment of allowance. [1993 s166; 2005 (SW&P) s14(b)]
283. Art. 183 Prescribed relative allowance. [1993 s167(1); 1994 s32 & Sch F]
284. Art. 184 Entitlement to prescribed relative allowance. [1993 s168(1); 1999 s13 & Sch C]
285. Art. 185 Medical examination. [2000 s11(1)(c)]
286. Art. 186 Regulations. [1993 s169(1)]
287. Art. 186A Payment of carer’s allowance in certain circumstances.
288. Art. 186B Interpretation.
289. Art. 186C Qualified child.
290. Art. 186D Qualified person.
291. Art. 186E Payments while child is resident in an institution.
292. Art. 186F Rate of payment.
293. Art. 186G Medical examination.
294. Art. 186H Only one domiciliary care allowance payable.
295. Art. 187 Interpretation. [1993 s170; 2003 (MP) s5(1)(b)]
296. Art. 188 Definition of qualified child. [2003 (MP) s5(1)(c); 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4]
297. Art. 189 Entitlement to supplementary welfare allowance. [1993 s171; 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4]
298. Art. 190 Exclusion of persons receiving full-time education. [1993 s172(1); 1994 s24]
299. Art. 191 Exclusion of persons in full-time employment. [1993 s173(1); 1994 s25]
300. Art. 192 Exclusion of persons not habitually resident in the State. [2004 (MP) s17 & Sch 1]
301. Art. 193 Persons affected by trade disputes. [1993 s174(1); 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4]
302. Art. 194 Administration. [1993 s175(1); 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
303. Art. 195 Conditions for grant of supplementary welfare allowance. [1993 s176; 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
304. Art. 195A Refusal or failure to attend activation meetings relating to supplementary welfare allowance
305. Art. 195B Refusal or failure to participate in prescribed schemes, programmes or courses relating to supplementary welfare allowance
306. Art. 195C Giving of notice under section 195A or 195B
307. Art. 196 Calculation of supplementary welfare allowance. [1993 s177(1); 2005 (SW&P) s21(a), 25, 26 & Sch 3, 4]
308. Art. 197 Weekly amounts of supplementary welfare allowance for persons of no means. [1993 s178(1); 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4]
309. Art. 198 Weekly or monthly supplements. [1993 s179(1); SI 381/1995]
310. Art. 198A Payment of rent supplement in certain circumstances.
311. Art. 198B Offence for failing to provide certain information following payment of rent supplement under section 198.
312. Art. 198C Determination of claims for rent supplement under section 198.
313. Art. 199 Disqualifications. [Housing (MP) Act 1997 s16]
314. Art. 200 Allowances in kind. [1993 s180(1); 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
315. Art. 201 Power to make single payment for exceptional need. [1993 s181; 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
316. Art. 202 Grant of supplementary welfare allowance in cases of urgency. [1993 s182(1); 2005 (SW&P) s23, 25 & Sch 1, 3]
317. Art. 203 Supplementary welfare allowance granted to persons in receipt of certain Health Service Executive payments. [1993 s183; 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
318. Art. 204 Recoupment of supplementary welfare allowance. [1993 s184; 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
319. Art. 205 Recoupment of supplementary welfare allowance (continued). [1995 s21; 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
320. Art. 206 Arrangements for burials. [1993 s185(1); 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
321. Art. 207 Financing of Health Service Executive expenditure on supplementary welfare allowance. [1993 s187(8); 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
322. Art. 208 Transfer of certain property. [1993 s189(1); 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
323. Art. 209 Interpretation. [1996 s13; 2005 (SW&P) s25 & Sch 3]
324. Art. 210 Entitlement to allowance. [1996 s13; 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4]
325. Art. 211 Rate of allowance (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children). [1996 s13]
326. Art. 212 Disqualification.
327. Art. 213 Interpretation. [1999 s15; 2005 (SW&P) s25 & Sch 3]
328. Art. 214 Entitlement to allowance. [1999 s15]
329. Art. 215 Rate of allowance (including increases for qualified adult and qualified children). [1999 s15]
330. Art. 216 Amount of increases payable in respect of qualified child in certain cases.
331. Art. 217 Total amount payable to a couple. [1999 s15]
332. Art. 218 Disqualifications. [1999 s15; 2005 (SW&P) s13(a)]
333. Art. 219 Qualified child. [1993 s192(1); 1995 s5(2)]
334. Art. 220 Qualified person. [1993 s193(1); 2004 (MP) s17 & Sch 1]
335. Art. 220A Regulations
336. Art. 221 Amounts of child benefit. [1993 s194(1); 1994 s5(1)]
337. Art. 221A Compensatory payment.
338. Art. 221B Additional payment for newborn or adopted child.
339. Art. 222 Exclusion of child benefit for superannuation or pension purposes. [1993 s195]
340. Art. 223 Payments to persons absent from State. [1993 s196]
341. Art. 223A Entitlement to early childcare supplement.
342. Art. 223B Amount of early childcare supplement.
343. Art. 224 Interpretation. [2005 (SW&P) s7(1)]
344. Art. 225 Entitlement to respite care grant. [2005 (SW&P) s7(1)]
345. Art. 226 Medical examination. [2005 (SW&P) s7(1)]
346. Art. 227 Interpretation. [993 s197; 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4]
347. Art. 228 Working family payment [1993 s198; 2004 s4(1)]
348. Art. 229 Rate of supplement. [1993 s199(1)]
349. Art. 230 Period of payment. [1993 s200(1)]
350. Art. 230A Person to be regarded as member of one family only
351. Art. 231 Person to whom supplement is payable. [1993 s201]
352. Art. 232 Regulations. [1993 s202(1)]
353. Art. 233 Receipt of claims. [1993 s203(1)]
354. Art. 234 Entitlement to payment. [1996 s7(1), 22 & Sch C; 1997 s7]
355. Art. 235 Weekly rate of payment. [1996 s7(1)]
356. Art. 236 Period of payment. [1996 s7(1)]
357. Art. 237 Disqualification. [1996 s7(1)]
358. Art. 238 Regulations. [1996 s7(1)]
359. Art. 238A Definitions
360. Art. 238B Entitlement to dividend
361. Art. 238C Duration of dividend
362. Art. 238D Rate of dividend
363. Art. 238E Regulations
364. Art. 238F Cessation of Part 7A
365. Art. 239 Certain EU payments — entitlement to island allowance. [2005 (SW&P) s10(b)]
366. Art. 239A Certain payments - entitlement to Island Allowance
367. Art. 240 Definition.
368. Art. 241 Claims. [1993 s205(1)]
369. Art. 242 Payments. [1993 s206(1)]
370. Art. 243 Payment in respect of loss of purchasing power. [1998 s11]
371. Art. 244 Payment to persons other than claimant or beneficiary. [1993 s207(1); 1999 s17 & Sch D]
372. Art. 244A Information to be supplied by claimants and beneficiaries for profiling and activation purposes.
373. Art. 245 Statutory declarations. [1993 s208]
374. Art. 246 Provision with respect to habitual residence. [2004 (MP) s17 & Sch 1]
375. Art. 247 Avoidance of multiple payments. [1993 s209(1); 2005 (SW&P) s26 &Sch 4]
376. Art. 247A Disqualification for benefit while participating in certain employment programmes.
377. Art. 247B Disqualification from certain payments while participating in Community Employment.
378. Art. 247C Disqualification from receipt of benefit where identity not authenticated
379. Art. 247D Disqualification from certain payments where person is resident in designated accommodation centre
380. Art. 248 Payments after death. [1993 s210(1); 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4]
381. Art. 249 Absence from State or imprisonment. [1993 s211(1)]
382. Art. 250 Social welfare inspectors. [1993 s212(1); 2005 (SW&P) s7(c) & 10(b)]
383. Art. 250A Information to be furnished by financial institutions.
384. Art. 250B Authorised officers.
385. Art. 250C Attendance at, and participation in, questioning of detained person by relevant officers during interview by member of An Garda Síochána.
386. Art. 251 False statements and offences, including offences relating to bodies corporate. [1993 s213(1)]
387. Art. 252 Offences in relation to employment contributions. [1993 s214(1); 1994 s7 & Sch C]
388. Art. 253 Notification by employer or other person of commencement of employment. [1993 s215(1)]
389. Art. 254 Records to be maintained. [1993 (No.2) s14]
390. Art. 255 Information to be given by employers to Minister. [1993 s216(1)]
391. Art. 256 Application of Probation of Offenders Act 1907. [1993 s217]
392. Art. 257 Penalties. [1993 s218; 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4]
393. Art. 258 Failure to keep records. [1993 s219(1); 1994 s29]
394. Art. 259 Loss of benefit due to employer's default. [1993 s220(1)]
395. Art. 260 Information required by Minister. [1993 s221; 1998 s22]
396. Art. 261 Exchange of information. [1993 s222(1)]
397. Art. 261A Disclosure of certain information to Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, etc.
398. Art. 262 Personal public service number. [1993 s223(1); 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4]
399. Art. 262A Offence.
400. Art. 263 Public services card [1998 s14(1)]
401. Art. 263A Cancellation and surrender of public services card.
402. Art. 263B Authentication of identity.
403. Art. 264 Payment card. [1998 s14(1)]
404. Art. 265 Sharing of information. [1998 s14(1); 2000 s32(1)(b)]
405. Art. 266 Data exchange— provision of education. [2000 s32(1); 2003 (MP) s10(c)]
406. Art. 267 Data exchange — sharing of personal public service number. [2000 s32(1)]
407. Art. 268 Data exchange — health provisions. [2000 s32(1)]
408. Art. 269 Data exchange — rented accommodation. [2000 s32(1)]
409. Art. 270 Data exchange — correction of inaccurate information. [2000 s32(1)]
410. Art. 271 Definition of information. [2000 s32(1)]
411. Art. 272 Provisions relating to prosecutions. [1993 s224(1); 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
412. Art. 273 Civil proceedings — Criminal Assets Bureau. [1999 s28(2)]
413. Art. 274 Evidence. [1993 s225(1)]
414. Art. 274A Evidence in proceedings in relation to proving unemployment by electronic communication.
415. Art. 275 Application. [1993 s226]
416. Art. 276 Prohibition of alienation of documents. [1993 s227]
417. Art. 277 Avoidance of alienation of documents. [1993 s228]
418. Art. 278 Return of documents on demand. [1993 s229(1)]
419. Art. 279 Provisions relating to maintenance. [1993 s230]
420. Art. 280 Free certificates. [1993 s231(1); 1997 s22(3)]
421. Art. 281 Stamp duty. [1993 s232]
422. Art. 282 Birth, marriage and death certificates. [1993 s233(1)]
423. Art. 283 Inalienability. [1993 s234]
424. Art. 284 Means for purpose of Debtors Act (Ireland) 1872. [1993 s235]
425. Art. 285 Exclusion in assessment of damages. [1993 s236(1); 1997 s20 & Sch E]
426. Art. 286 Taking account of disability benefit and invalidity pension in assessing certain damages. [1993 s237(1); 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4]
427. Art. 287 Reciprocal arrangements. [1993 s238(1); 1997 s20 & Sch E]
428. Art. 288 Provision of consultancy, training and contract services, etc. [1994 s33]
429. Art. 289 Administration of social welfare schemes. [1993 s239(1)]
430. Art. 289A Arrangements with payment service providers.
431. Art. 290 Budgeting in relation to social welfare payments. [1993 s240(1)]
432. Art. 290A Budgeting in relation to certain rent payments.
433. Art. 290B Limitations on budgeting under sections 290 and 290A.
434. Art. 291 Regulations in relation to unpaid rent. [Housing (MP) Act 1997 s17]
435. Art. 292 Regulations varying rates of benefit or assistance. [1993 s241(1)]
436. Art. 293 Effect of means on certain rates of assistance. [1993 s242; 2001 s37(1)(b)]
437. Art. 294 Regulations in relation to benefit or assistance. [1993 s243]
438. Art. 295 Application of provisions of this Act, etc., by regulations. [1993 s244(1)]
439. Art. 296 Payment of increases in respect of qualified children. [1993 s245]
440. Art. 296A Normal residence of qualified child.
441. Art. 297 Regulations in relation to payment of qualified adult increase in certain cases. [1995 s15(1); 1997 s28(4) & Sch F]
442. Art. 298 Qualified adult (administrative schemes). [2004 (MP) s19]
443. Art. 298A Status of persons engaged in work experience pursuant to certain placements.
444. Art. 299 Appointment of deciding officers and designated persons.
445. Art. 300 Decisions by deciding officers. [1993 s247(1); 1997 s29(1)(a)]
446. Art. 300A Opinion of medical assessor
447. Art. 301 Revision of decisions by deciding officers. [1993 s248(1)]
448. Art. 302 Effect of revised decisions by deciding officers. [1993 s249; 1999 s30(2) & Sch F]
449. Art. 303 Reference by deciding officer to appeals officer. [1993 s250]
450. Art. 304 Appointment of appeals officers. [1993 s251; 1996 s30(1)(a)]
451. Art. 305 Chief Appeals Officer. [1993 s252]
452. Art. 306 Reference to High Court. [1993 s253]
453. Art. 307 Appeals to Circuit Court. [1997 s34; 1999 s29(1)]
454. Art. 308 Annual report. [1993 s254(1)]
455. Art. 309 Appointment of assessors. [1993 s255]
456. Art. 310 Other functions of Chief Appeals Officer. [1993 s256(1)]
457. Art. 311 Appeals and references to appeals officers. [1993 s257(1)]
458. Art. 312 Supplementary welfare allowance — appeals. [1996 s30(1)(b); 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
459. Art. 313 Power to take evidence on oath. [1993 s258]
460. Art. 314 Notification to persons to attend and give evidence or produce documents at appeal hearing. [1993 s259(1)]
461. Art. 315 Procedure where assessor appointed. [1993 s260]
462. Art. 316 Award of expenses. [1993 s261(1); 1996 s34]
463. Art. 317 Revision by appeals officer of decision of appeals officer [1993 s262]
464. Art. 318 Revision by Chief Appeals Officer of decision of appeals officer. [1993 s263]
465. Art. 319 Effect of revised decision by appeals officer. [1993 s264; 1996 s32 & Sch H]
466. Art. 320 Decision of appeals officer to be final and conclusive. [1993 s265; 2005 (SW&P) s7(1)(c) & 10(c)]
467. Art. 321 Supplementary welfare allowance. [1996 s30(1)(h)]
468. Art. 322 Determination of entitlement to supplementary welfare allowance. [1993 s266; 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
469. Art. 323 Appeals from certain determinations. [1993 s267(1); 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
470. Art. 324 Revision of determination of entitlement to supplementary welfare allowance. [1993 s268; 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
471. Art. 325 Effect of revised determination by employee of Health Service Executive. [1993 s269; 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
472. Art. 326 Appeals — oral hearings. [1993 s270]
473. Art. 327 Appeals to High Court. [1993 s271]
474. Art. 327A Appeal to High Court by Minister.
475. Art. 328 Certificate by deciding officer, appeals officer or designated person.
476. Art. 329 Revision to include revision consisting of reversal. [1993 s273; 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
477. Art. 330 Regulations. [1996 s31; 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
478. Art. 331 Application for adjudication by Social Welfare Tribunal. [1993 s274; 1996 s33]
479. Art. 332 Adjudications by Social Welfare Tribunal. [1993 s275]
480. Art. 333 Social Welfare Tribunal. [1993 s276(1)]
481. Art. 333A Interpretation (Part 11).
482. Art. 334 Interim payments and suspension of payment. [1993 s277(1); 2005 (SW&P) s7(1)(c) & 10(c)]
483. Art. 335 Overpayments. [1993 s278; 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
484. Art. 336 Repayment of benefit, assistance, etc., overpaid. [1993 s279; 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
485. Art. 337 Liability to repay where person convicted of offence. [1997 s31(a); 2005 (SW&P) s23, 26 & Sch 1, 4]
486. Art. 338 Recovery of debts. [1998 s20(1); 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
487. Art. 339 Distribution of assets. [1993 s280(1)]
488. Art. 340 Recovery of payments from financial institutions. [2001 s22]
489. Art. 341 Recovery of sums due by civil proceedings or by deduction from other payments. [1993 s281(1)]
490. Art. 342 Repayment of amounts due to be deferred, suspended, reduced or cancelled. [1993 s282; 2005 (SW&P) s21(c), 23 & Sch 1]
491. Art. 342A Repayment of amounts due arising from false or misleading statements or wilful concealment of facts.
492. Art. 343 Effect of decision for purposes of proceedings. [1993 s283]
493. Art. 343A Interpretation
494. Art. 343B Person to whom notice of attachment may be given
495. Art. 343C Circumstances of overpaid person
496. Art. 343D Proposal to give a notice of attachment
497. Art. 343E Attachment of earnings
498. Art. 343F Attachment of money in financial institution
499. Art. 343FA Attachment of money from State
500. Art. 343G Dispute
501. Art. 343H Notice of attachment
502. Art. 343I Revocation of notice of attachment
503. Art. 343J Supplemental matters relating to notices of attachment
504. Art. 343K Offences
505. Art. 343L Interpretation
506. Art. 343M Application of Part
507. Art. 343N Specified period
508. Art. 343O Specified benefits
509. Art. 343P Application for statement of recoverable benefits
510. Art. 343PA Issuing of statements and revised statements of recoverable benefits by Minister
511. Art. 343PB Transfer of personal data, under Part 11B, to compensator in United Kingdom
512. Art. 343Q Period of validity of statements and revised statements of recoverable benefits
513. Art. 343R Obligation to pay recoverable benefits
514. Art. 343S Reduction of compensation payment to injured person
515. Art. 343T Discharge of liability to injured person
516. Art. 343U Refund to compensator where specified benefit not paid
517. Art. 343V Appeal under section 311
518. Art. 343W More than one compensator making compensation payment
519. Art. 343X Transitional arrangements
520. Art. 344 Interpretation. [1993 s284(1); 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
521. Art. 345 Liability to maintain family. [1993 s285; 1996 s19(1) & Sch E]
522. Art. 346 Contribution towards benefit or allowance. [1993 s286(1); 1997 s29(3)]
523. Art. 347 Attachment of earnings order. [1993 s287(1)]
524. Art. 348 Employer's obligations in relation to attachment of earnings order. [1993 s288(1)]
525. Art. 349 Payments under attachment of earnings order. [1993 s289]
526. Art. 350 Powers of District Court. [1993 s290(1)]
527. Art. 351 Changes in employment. [1993 s291]
528. Art. 352 Determinations by District Court. [1993 s292(1)]
529. Art. 353 Liable relative in service of State. [1993 s293(1); 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
530. Art. 354 Discharge, variation or lapse of attachment of earnings order. [1993 s294(1); 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4]
531. Art. 355 Cesser. [1993 s295(1)]
532. Art. 356 Offences. [1993 s296(1)]
533. Art. 357 Payments under order of court to offset contributions. [1993 s297; 1996 s19(1) & Sch E]
534. Art. 358 Recipient of benefit or allowance to transfer to competent authority payments under order of court. [1993 s298(1); 1996 s17(1), 19(1) & Sch E]
535. Art. 359 Investigations by Health Service Executive. [1993 s299(1); 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]
536. Art. 359A Functions of Minister in relation to employment schemes and related schemes and programmes.
537. Art. 359B Discrimination on grounds of age in relation to employment schemes and other schemes and programmes
538. Art. 360 Repeals. [1993 s300]
539. Art. 361 Continuity of repealed enactments. [1993 s301]
540. Art. 362 Continuance of officers, instruments and documents. [1993 s302(1)]
541. Art. 363 Continuity of insurance under old codes. [1993 s303(1)]
542. Art. 364 Commencement.