Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007

Type Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Publication 2007-06-29
Last updated 2026-04-01
State In force
Jurisdiction Northern Ireland
Department Statute Law Database
articles Not indexed
Reform history JSON API

[^c22083481]: S. 18(4)(b) excluded by Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/280), reg. 160(3) (as substituted (25.3.2010) by Social Security (Persons Serving a Sentence of Imprisonment Detained in Hospital) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/58), reg. 5(3)(a))

[^c22083531]: Words in s. 19(1) substituted (13.8.2010) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 22(2), 36(1)(g)

[^c21204971]: S. 20 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; s. 20 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 20(2)-(7) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; s. 20 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c21205091]: S. 20(2) excluded (27.10.2008) by Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/280), regs. 1(1), 80(2)

[^c21205101]: S. 20(4) excluded (27.10.2008) by Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/280), regs. 1(1), 81(2)

[^c21205111]: S. 20(6) excluded (day on which regulations made under or by virtue of ss. 167ZEA to 167ZEE of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 come into operation for certain purposes, otherwise 27.10.2008) by Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/280), regs. 1(1)(3), 82(2)

[^c21205131]: S. 22 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; s. 22 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 22 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; s. 22 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c21205141]: S. 23 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; s. 23 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 23(1)(3) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; s. 23 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c21205151]: S. 24 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; s. 24 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 24(1) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; s. 24(2)(b)(3) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; s. 24 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c22083691]: S. 24(3A)(3B) inserted (13.8.2010) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 3(5), 36(1)(b)

[^c21205161]: S. 25 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; s. 25 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 25(1)(2) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.7.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(a); s. 25 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c21205171]: S. 26 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; s. 26 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 26(1) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.7.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(a); s. 26 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c21205181]: S. 28 partly in operation; s. 28 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 28(1) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and 27.7.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(a); s. 28(2) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.7.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(a); s. 28(1) in operation for certain purposes at 27.7.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(b); s. 28(1) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; s. 28 (except s. 28(1) for certain purposes) in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c21205201]: S. 29 partly in operation; s. 29 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 29 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and 27.7.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(a); s. 29 in operation for certain purposes at 27.7.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(b); s. 29 in operation for certain purposes at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2; s. 29 in operation for certain purposes at 9.9.2010 by S.R. 2010/308, art. 2

[^c22081061]: Pt. 1 (ss. 1-29) applied (with modifications) (1.10.2010) by Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions and Housing Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/312), regs. 1, 6, Sch. 1

[^c22081081]: Pt. 1 (ss. 1-29) applied (with modifications) (1.10.2010) by Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions and Housing Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/312), regs. 1, 16, Sch. 2

[^c22081091]: Pt. 1 (ss. 1-29) applied (with modifications) by Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7), s. 123(6A)(6B) (as inserted (prosp.) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 5(1)(b), 36(2))

[^c21205211]: S. 30 wholly in operation at 7.4.2008; s. 30 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 30(2)(3) in operation for certain purposes at 10.3.2008 by S.R. 2008/93, art. 2(a); s. 30 in operation at 7.4.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/93, art. 2(b)

[^c21205221]: S. 32 wholly in operation at 6.10.2008; s. 32 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 32 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 6.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(1)

[^c21205231]: S. 33 wholly in operation at 6.10.2008; s. 33 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 33 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 6.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(1)

[^c21205241]: S. 34 wholly in operation at 6.10.2008; s. 34 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 34 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 6.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(1)

[^c18857681]: S. 37 partly in operation; s. 37 in operation for certain purposes at 29.6.2007 see s. 60(1)(2)(b); s. 37 in operation for certain purposes at 1.4.2008 by S.R. 2008/147, art. 2(c)

[^c18857721]: S. 38 wholly in operation at 8.10.2007; s. 38(2) in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1)(2)(a); s. 38(1) in operation at 8.10.2007 by S.R. 2007/429, art. 2(1)(a)

[^c21205611]: S. 39 wholly in operation at 1.9.2008; s. 39 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 39 in operation for certain purposes at 8.8.2008 and wholly in operation at 1.9.2008 by S.R. 2008/339, art. 2(1)(2)(a)

[^c20528251]: S. 52 wholly in operation at 10.8.2007; s. 52 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 52 in operation for specified purpose at 19.7.2007 and in operation at 10.8.2007 for all other purposes by S.R. 2007/335, art. 2

[^c20528431]: S. 54 wholly in operation at 29.10.2007; s. 54 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 54 in operation for specified purposes at 8.10.2007 and in operation at 29.10.2007 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2007/429, art. 2(1)(c)(2)

[^c18857751]: S. 56 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; s. 56 in operation for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 60(1)(2)(c); s. 56 in operation for certain purposes at 8.10.2007 by S.R. 2007/429, art. 2(1)(d); s. 56 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c18857761]: S. 58 partly in operation; s. 58 in operation for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 60(1)(2)(d); s. 58 in operation for certain purposes at 8.10.2007 by S.R. 2007/429, art. 2(1)(e); s. 58 in operation for certain purposes at 7.4.2008 by S.R. 2008/93, art. 2(b); s. 58 in operation for certain purposes at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2; s. 58 in operation for certain purposes at 1.9.2008 by S.R. 2008/339, art. 2(2)(c) (with art. 3(1)(2)); s. 58 in operation for certain purposes at 7.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/339, art. 2(3)(b)

[^c20563721]: S. 60(1) power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 2007/335, art. 2; S. 60(1) power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 2007/429, art. 2; S. 60(1) power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 2008/93, art. 2; S. 60(1) power partly exercised: 1.4.2008 appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 2008/147, art. 2; S. 60(1) power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2, Sch.; S. 60(1) power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 2008/339, art. 2 (with art. 3(1)(2)); S. 60(1) power partly exercised: 27.10.2008 appointed for specified provision by S.R. 2008/425, art. 2; S. 60(1) power partly exercised: 9.9.2010 appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 2010/308, art. 2; S. 60(1) power partly exercised: 11.7.2011 appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 2011/260, art. 2

[^c21205641]: Sch. 1 para. 1 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 1 para. 1 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 1 para. 1(4) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; Sch. 1 para. 1 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c22083801]: Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(a) substituted (1.11.2010) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 12(2), 36(2); S.R. 2010/341, art. 2(2)(b)

[^c22083821]: Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(c) substituted (1.11.2010) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 12(3), 36(2); S.R. 2010/341, art. 2(2)(b)

[^c22083771]: Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(3)(3A) substituted (1.10.2010 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.11.2010) for Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(3) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 12(4), 36(2); S.R. 2010/341, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(c)

[^c22083861]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(4)(a) substituted (16.12.2011) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 12(5)(a), 36(2); S.R. 2011/430, art. 2

[^c22083881]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(4)(a) inserted (16.12.2011) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 12(5)(b), 36(2); S.R. 2011/430, art. 2

[^c21205651]: Sch. 1 para. 1(5)(ca) inserted (11.2.2008) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1), s. 3(3), Sch. 1 para. 11

[^c21205671]: Sch. 1 para. 3 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 1 para. 3 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 1 para. 3(2) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; Sch. 1 para. 3 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c21205681]: Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(f) modified (27.10.2008) by Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/280), regs. 1(1), 13(1)

[^c22088021]: Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(f) modified by Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/280), reg. 13 (as substituted (28.6.2010) by Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/200), reg. 9(7))

[^c21205691]: Sch. 1 para. 4 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 1 para. 4 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(a)(c)(3)(4) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; Sch. 1 para. 4 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c21205701]: Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(a) excluded (27.10.2008) by Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/280), regs. 1(1), 10(1)

[^c21205711]: Sch. 1 para. 6 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 1 para. 6 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(b)(2)-(4)(7)(8) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; Sch. 1 para. 6(5) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; Sch. 1 para. 6 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c21205721]: Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(g) referred to (27.10.2008) by Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/280), regs. 1(1), 15 (subject to reg. 18)

[^c21205731]: Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(g) excluded (27.10.2008) by Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/280), regs. 1(1), 18

[^c21205741]: Sch. 2 para. 1 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 2 para. 1 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 2 para. 1 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1

[^c21205751]: Sch. 2 para. 2 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 2 para. 2 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 2 para. 2 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1

[^c21205761]: Sch. 2 para. 3 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 2 para. 3 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 2 para. 3 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1

[^c21205771]: Sch. 2 para. 4 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 2 para. 4 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 2 para. 4 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1

[^c21205781]: Sch. 2 para. 5 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 2 para. 5 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 2 para. 5 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1

[^c21205791]: Sch. 2 para. 6 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 2 para. 6 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 2 para. 6 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1

[^c21205801]: Sch. 2 para. 7 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 2 para. 7 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 2 para. 7 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1

[^c21205811]: Sch. 2 para. 8 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 2 para. 8 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 2 para. 8(1) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; Sch. 2 para. 8 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c21205821]: Sch. 2 para. 9 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 2 para. 9 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 2 para. 9 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1

[^c21207191]: Sch. 2 para. 10 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 2 para. 10 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 2 para. 10 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1

[^c21208561]: Sch. 2 para. 12 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 2 para. 12 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 2 para. 12 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1

[^c21208591]: Sch. 2 para. 14 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 2 para. 14 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 2 para. 14 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1

[^c22088081]: Sch. 2 para. 10A and preceding cross-heading inserted (13.8.2010) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 24(2), 36(1)(i)

[^c21208601]: Sch. 3 para. 2 partly in operation; Sch. 3 para. 2 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 3 para. 2(1)(8) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; Sch. 3 para. 2(2) in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c21208681]: Sch. 3 para. 3 partly in operation; Sch. 3 para. 3 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 3 para. 3(1)(3)(b)(4) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; Sch. 3 para. 3 (except sub-paras. (5)(12)) in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c22088101]: Sch. 3 para. 3(7) repealed (13.8.2010) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 30(4), 34(1), 36(1)(m)(2), Sch. 4 Pt. 2 (with s. 14(2))

[^c22088111]: Sch. 3 para. 3(8) repealed (13.8.2010) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 30(4), 34(1), 36(1)(m)(2), Sch. 4 Pt. 2 (with s. 14(2))

[^c21208731]: Sch. 3 para. 4 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 3 para. 4 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 3 para. 4(1)(2)(28) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.7.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(a); Sch. 3 para. 4(3)-(8)(11) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; Sch. 3 para. 4 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c21208741]: Sch. 3 para. 6 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 3 para. 6 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 3 para. 6(1)(2) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; Sch. 3 para. 6 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c21208761]: Sch. 3 para. 9 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 3 para. 9 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 3 para. 9 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1

[^c21208811]: Sch. 3 para. 10 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 3 para. 10 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 3 para. 10(1)(3)(6) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.7.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(a); Sch. 3 para. 10(2) in operation at 27.7.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(b); Sch. 3 para. 10(7) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; Sch. 3 para. 10 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c21208851]: Sch. 3 para. 12 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 3 para. 12 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 3 para. 12 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1

[^c22088171]: Sch. 3 para. 13 repealed (23.9.2010) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 34(1), 36(2), Sch. 4 Pt. 3; S.R. 2010/327, art. 2(2)(c)(vi)(d)

[^c21208871]: Sch. 3 para. 14 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; Sch. 3 para. 14 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 3 para. 14(1)-(5)(8) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; Sch. 3 para. 14 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c22088181]: Sch. 3 para. 14(3) repealed (23.9.2010) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 34(1), 36(2), Sch. 4 Pt. 3; S.R. 2010/327, art. 2(2)(c)(vi)(d)

[^c21208891]: Sch. 4 para. 1 wholly in operation at 27.7.2008; Sch. 4 para. 1 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 4 para. 1(1) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.7.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(a); Sch. 4 para. 1(2) in operation at 27.7.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(b)

[^c21208901]: Sch. 4 para. 2 wholly in operation at 27.7.2008; Sch. 4 para. 2 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 4 para. 2 in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.7.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(a)

[^c21211171]: Sch. 4 para. 3 partly in operation; Sch. 4 para. 3 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 4 para. 3(b)-(d) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.7.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(a)

[^c20984811]: Sch. 6 wholly in operation at 10.8.2007; Sch. 6 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); Sch. 6 in operation for specified purposes at 19.7.2007 and in operation at 10.8.2007 for all other purposes by S.R. 2007/335, art. 2

[^c18858101]: Sch. 7 para. 1 wholly in operation at 8.10.2007; Sch. 7 para. 1(1)(3) in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1)(2)(c); Sch. 7 para. 1(2) in operation at 8.10.2007 by S.R. 2007/429, art. 2(1)(d)

[^c18858221]: Sch. 8 partly in operation; Sch. 8 in operation for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 60(1)(2)(d); Sch. 8 in operation for specified purposes at 8.10.2007 by S.R. 2007/429, art. 2(1)(e); Sch. 8 in operation for specified purposes at 7.4.2008 by S.R. 2008/93, art. 2(b); Sch. 8 in operation for specified purposes at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2; Sch. 8 in operation for specified purposes at 1.9.2008 by S.R. 2008/339, art. 2(2)(c) (with art. 3(1)(2)); Sch. 8 in operation for specified purposes at 7.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/339, art. 2(3)(b)

[^key-68dbe1d1f1fdc0d4490965afa01f5cb8]: Words in s. 20(6) substituted (15.3.2015) by Work and Families Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 1), s. 23(1), Sch. 1 para. 7(a)(i); S.R. 2015/86, art. 3(2)(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-658346545fe37c8a108cbb0e49d14c4d]: Words in s. 20(6) substituted (15.3.2015) by Work and Families Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 1), s. 23(1), Sch. 1 para. 7(a)(ii); S.R. 2015/86, art. 3(2)(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-5d06f1a4b153b46cc012434d15d14612]: Words in s. 20(7)(a) substituted (15.3.2015) by Work and Families Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 1), s. 23(1), Sch. 1 para. 7(b); S.R. 2015/86, art. 3(2)(g) (with art. 6(1))

[^key-2b37ef035c6d2b4abd4ae7dff440880e]: Words in s. 20(8) repealed (5.4.2015) by Work and Families Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 1), s. 23(1), Sch. 1 para. 7(c), Sch. 2; S.R. 2015/86, art. 4(2)(f)(3) (with art. 7(2))

[^key-606863a32ad64a405e510dd08119ec37]: S. 1(3A) inserted (17.2.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 59; S.R. 2016/46, art. 3(2)(b)(ii)

[^key-d37aba05e69915a0c2fefe592ae97e0a]: S. 1(6A) inserted (17.2.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 56; S.R. 2016/46, art. 3(2)(b)(i)

[^key-1ebd99a18d7359337800c9982bd0b47a]: S. 39 repealed (17.2.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 123(4) (with s. 123(5)); S.R. 2016/46, art. 3(4)(h)

[^key-e300f2a4d6b9fa3f695940e7f5352a8f]: S. 40 repealed (17.2.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 123(4) (with s. 123(5)); S.R. 2016/46, art. 3(4)(h)

[^key-d5e7f36e6d48ec6de47a22b1041415b4]: Sch. 3 para. 4(12) repealed (17.2.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 12; S.R. 2016/46, art. 3(6)(c)

[^key-9b252304b28da55e9da7e55b9baa8c5d]: Sch. 4 para. 7(2)(f) inserted (17.3.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 57(4); S.R. 2016/46, art. 5(a) (as substituted by S.R. 2016/166, art. 3)

[^key-1685c8a28b28ecdf90b7c0acff753c1b]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 10A heading substituted (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(6)(a); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)

[^key-4f6143ef48435c48eb7e7df63074bb2a]: S. 1C inserted (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 60(3); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)

[^key-5348711267749f7cf65e3078d4051739]: Sch. 2 para. 4A and cross-heading inserted (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 60(6); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)

[^key-7f84ecb3cc81aefebbb4b6455da7c9cf]: Sch. 2 para. 10ZA inserted (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(6)(b); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)

[^key-d2da29a2db789115bce769f96d2e76e1]: Sch. 2 para. 10B and cross-heading inserted (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(7); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)

[^key-d02f497f11beb65de15893892fa3ffcb]: Words in s. 2(1)(c) inserted (2.5.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 5 para. 6(2); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(2)(c)(vii)

[^key-1a3c50911d6af97e07cd9aba0a885963]: S. 2(6) inserted (2.5.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 5 para. 6(3); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(2)(c)(vii)

[^key-383e13e1e9574d38b681542a362ce404]: Words in s. 15(2)(b) substituted (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 60(4); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)

[^key-7cf36ac701dd310ea9406c601a8edcb7]: S. 16(1)(za) inserted (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 60(5); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)

[^key-8ca6d8558e7524b99e5c2c94fe528986]: Words in s. 19(3) substituted (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(3); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)

[^key-900728dcbdc2060b2546d155f19c5839]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 10A(1) substituted (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(6)(c)(i); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)

[^key-f4290054e30fd9e3219bd677d24f0e9f]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 10A(1) substituted (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(6)(c)(ii); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)

[^M_F_5a5e33b9-22f7-4e18-c829-b85ed032ee30]: Ss. 11-11L and cross-heading substituted for ss. 11-16 and cross-heading (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(2); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)

[^M_F_cd85f32d-4e72-4a6b-ed53-19f069951ae2]: Ss. 11-11L and cross-heading substituted for ss. 11-16 and cross-heading (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(2); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)

[^M_F_6e8ebef7-701b-41e3-f076-c78f26cd99cd]: Ss. 11-11L and cross-heading substituted for ss. 11-16 and cross-heading (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(2); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)

[^M_F_128918d6-1c88-45d7-9a7c-2b52ebac6c8e]: Ss. 11-11L and cross-heading substituted for ss. 11-16 and cross-heading (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(2); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)

[^M_F_d04536bd-0d9b-4010-b4aa-8bab14706c64]: Ss. 11-11L and cross-heading substituted for ss. 11-16 and cross-heading (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(2); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)

[^M_F_1330a314-bfb3-4d47-a024-fded16e5101d]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 13 substituted (2.5.2016 for specified purposes, 27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(8); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b); S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

[^key-dad59e7e78808be0f64467c392aafa7c]: Words in s. 1C(2) omitted (8.5.2016) by virtue of The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 52 (with art. 9(2))

[^key-35f256c36ae7fb473274c44eec1cf2e0]: Words in s. 1C(4)(b) omitted (8.5.2016) by virtue of The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 52 (with art. 9(2))

[^key-2b86efbf67b52bd9a46d7a39574fe32a]: S. 11K omitted (8.5.2016) by virtue of The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 53 (with art. 9(2))

[^key-912fb762b3774be4373a837fa3136dc1]: S. 11L(7) omitted (8.5.2016) by virtue of The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 54 (with art. 9(2))

[^key-f1895469e5dd8757df0af23e01e18d02]: Words in s. 12(7) substituted (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 55 (with art. 9(2))

[^key-5ec3f0f41dadc933ec661333d55216c5]: Words in s. 15(1)(2)(b) omitted (8.5.2016) by virtue of The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 57 (with art. 9(2))

[^key-aa2200bb73b07ce2ed43e1fb971ed780]: S. 16(14) omitted (8.5.2016) by virtue of The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 58 (with art. 9(2))

[^key-6664529fe11819560477ee434737ecf5]: S. 24(5)(6) omitted (8.5.2016) by virtue of The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 59 (with art. 9(2))

[^key-ce45b5e0d3666953920b3a6d29481676]: Words in s. 57(1) substituted (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 60 (with art. 9(2))

[^key-13be95c1975f84b4df835867666450f6]: Words in s. 14(1) substituted (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 56(a) (with art. 9(2))

[^key-604662391626cab85b95235488e1addb]: S. 16A inserted (1.6.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 62; S.R. 2016/234, art. 2(2)(b)

[^key-550eaa46cd40fc0a7160d9f13d2f3eb1]: S. 1A inserted (28.11.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 57(1); S.R. 2016/46, art. 5(a) (as substituted by S.R. 2016/166, art. 3)

[^key-adf299a82df42e31031a2726f3048a76]: S. 1B inserted (28.11.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 58(1); S.R. 2016/46, art. 5(a) (as substituted by S.R. 2016/166, art. 3)

[^key-b8b75b206886207aaac5376a889d2145]: Words in s. 1(7) inserted (28.11.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 58(2); S.R. 2016/46, art. 5(a) (as substituted by S.R. 2016/166, art. 3)

[^key-88c3a8c30b2449fda379b624a2b84942]: Words in s. 26(1) inserted (28.11.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 57(3); S.R. 2016/46, art. 5(a) (as substituted by S.R. 2016/166, art. 3)

[^key-62cc02571731a4d9cfff836ed4856ff3]: Words in s. 25(1)(2) inserted (28.11.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 57(2)(b); S.R. 2016/46, art. 5(a) (as substituted by S.R. 2016/166, art. 3)

[^key-343ac479e1d20fb32f9da6459b278952]: Words in s. 25 heading heading inserted (28.11.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 57(2)(a); S.R. 2016/46, art. 5(a) (as substituted by S.R. 2016/166, art. 3)

[^key-551996b89a588826659620ff17dae9e5]: Sch. 4 para. 7 Power to modify conferred (11.3.2017) by The Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/999), arts. 2(1), 9(5); S.R. 2017/46, art. 2(a)

[^key-c2d21b2b63b954afa0acf0d1c491438c]: Words in s. 2(1)(b) omitted (3.4.2017) by virtue of The Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/999), arts. 2(1), 9(2)(a); S.R. 2017/46, art. 3 (with art. 9(4)(5))

[^key-aad826d044f4321626f383d0ecdf5901]: S. 2(3) omitted (3.4.2017) by virtue of The Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/999), arts. 2(1), 9(2)(b); S.R. 2017/46, art. 3 (with art. 9(4)(5))

[^key-71143f12087fe44ed456eafdd8f3ddce]: Words in s. 2(4)(a)-(c) omitted (3.4.2017) by virtue of The Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/999), arts. 2(1), 9(2)(c); S.R. 2017/46, art. 3 (with art. 9(4)(5))

[^key-4668950e33b890bee4a6a1db55e1661d]: Words in s. 4(2)(b) omitted (3.4.2017) by virtue of The Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/999), arts. 2(1), 9(3)(a); S.R. 2017/46, art. 3 (with art. 9(4)(5))

[^key-cbf6fea2007f9e12539254e097269b06]: S. 4(5) omitted (3.4.2017) by virtue of The Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/999), arts. 2(1), 9(3)(b); S.R. 2017/46, art. 3 (with art. 9(4)(5))

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