Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999

Type Public General Act
Publication 1999-11-11
Last updated 2026-04-01
State In force
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286

Sch. 8 Pt. VI wholly in force at 2.4.2000; Sch. 8 Pt. VI not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(1); Sch. 8 Pt. VI in force for certain purposes at 12.1.2000 and for all other purposes at 2.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3309, art. 2(1)(b)

287

Sch. 8 Pt. VI wholly in force at 2.4.2000; Sch. 8 Pt. VI not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(1); Sch. 8 Pt. VI in force for certain purposes at 12.1.2000 and for all other purposes at 2.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3309, art. 2(1)(b)

288

Sch. 8 Pt. VI wholly in force at 2.4.2000; Sch. 8 Pt. VI not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(1); Sch. 8 Pt. VI in force for certain purposes at 12.1.2000 and for all other purposes at 2.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3309, art. 2(1)(b)

289

Sch. 8 para. 34(2)(a) repealed (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 19, s. 85, Sch. 9 Pt. VI (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2001/1252, art. 2(1)(e)

290

Sch. 9 para. 1 wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 9 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(3); Sch. 9 para. 1 in force for certain purposes at 22.12.1999 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

291

Sch. 9 para. 2 wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 9 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(3); Sch. 9 para. 2 in force for certain purposes at 22.12.1999 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

292

Sch. 9 para. 3 wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 9 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(3); Sch. 9 para. 3 in force for certain purposes at 22.12.1999 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

293

Sch. 9 para. 4 repealed (8.7.2002 with effect for 2003-2004 and subsequent tax years) by 2002 c. 19, ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2

294

Sch. 9 para. 5 wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 9 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(3); Sch. 9 para. 5 in force for certain purposes at 22.12.1999 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

295

Sch. 9 para. 6 wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 9 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(3); Sch. 9 para. 6 in force for certain purposes at 22.12.1999 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

297

Sch. 9 para. 7 wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 9 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(3); Sch. 9 para. 7 in force for certain purposes at 22.12.1999 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

298

Sch. 9 para. 8 wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 9 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(3); Sch. 9 para. 8 in force for certain purposes at 22.12.1999 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

300

Sch. 9 para. 9 wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 9 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(3); Sch. 9 para. 9 in force for certain purposes at 22.12.1999 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

301

Sch. 10 para. 1 wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 10 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(3); Sch. 10 para. 1 in force for certain purposes at 22.12.1999 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

303

Sch. 10 para. 2 wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 10 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(3); Sch. 10 para. 2 in force for certain purposes at 22.12.1999 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

306

Sch. 10 para. 3 wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 10 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(3); Sch. 10 para. 3 in force for certain purposes at 22.12.1999 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

308

Sch. 10 para. 4 repealed (8.7.2002 with effect for 2003-2004 and subsequent tax years) by 2002 c. 19, ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2

309

Sch. 10 para. 5 wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 10 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(3); Sch. 10 para. 5 in force for certain purposes at 22.12.1999 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

311

Sch. 10 para. 6 wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 10 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(3); Sch. 10 para. 6 in force for certain purposes at 22.12.1999 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

314

Sch. 10 para. 7 wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 10 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(3); Sch. 10 para. 7 in force for certain purposes at 22.12.1999 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

317

Sch. 10 para. 8 wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 10 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(3); Sch. 10 para. 8 in force for certain purposes at 22.12.1999 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

319

Sch. 10 para. 9 wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 10 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(3); Sch. 10 para. 9 in force for certain purposes at 22.12.1999 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

328

S.I. 1997/664 (C. 23).

330

S.R. (N.I.) 1997 No. 192 (C. 10).

339

S.R. (N.I.) 1979 No. 186.

341

S.R. (N.I.) 1985 No. 259.

342

S.R. (N.I.) 1996 No. 493.

343

S.R. (N.I.) 1985 No. 259.

345

S.R. (N.I.) 1987 No. 281.

346

S.R. (N.I.) 1987 No. 289.

347

S.R. (N.I.) 1997 No. 160.

350

Sch. 12 para. 8 wholly in force at 15.4.2000; Sch. 12 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(1); Sch. 12 para. 8(1)(2)(5)(6) in force at 1.12.2000 by S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. IV; Sch. 12 para. 8(3)(4) in force at 15.4.2000 by S.S.I. 2000/111, art. 2

357

Sch. 12 para. 67 wholly in force at 6.4.2002; Sch. 12 para. 67 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(1); Sch. 12 para. 67 in force at 26.3.2002 for certain purposes and at 6.4.2002 otherwise by S.I. 2002/818, art. 2 (with art. 3 which omitted S.I. 2002/153, art. 2(h)(k))

358

Sch. 12 para. 68 wholly in force at 6.4.2002; Sch. 12 para. 68 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(1); Sch. 12 para. 68 in force at 26.3.2002 for certain purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise by S.I. 2002/818, art. 2 (with art. 3 which omitted S.I. 2002/153, art. 2(h)(k))

359

Sch. 12 para. 69 wholly in force at 6.4.2002; Sch. 12 para. 69 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(1); Sch. 12 para. 69 in force at 26.3.2002 for certain purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise by S.I. 2002/818, art. 2 (with art. 3 which omitted S.I. 2002/153, art. 2(h)(k))

362

Sch. 12 para. 70 wholly in force at 6.4.2002; Sch. 12 para. 70 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(1); Sch. 12 para. 70 in force at 26.3.2002 for certain purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise by S.I. 2002/818, art. 2 (with art. 3 which omitted S.I. 2002/153, art. 2(h)(k))

363

Sch. 12 para. 71 wholly in force at 6.4.2002; Sch. 12 para. 71 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(2); Sch. 12 para. 71 in force at 26.3.2002 for certain purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise by S.I. 2002/818, art. 2 (with art. 3 which omitted S.I. 2002/153, art. 2(h)(k))

366

Sch. 12 para. 72 wholly in force at 6.4.2002; Sch. 12 para. 72 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(1); Sch. 12 para. 72 in force at 26.3.2002 for certain purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise by S.I. 2002/818, art. 2 (with art. 3 which omitted S.I. 2002/153, art. 2(h)(k))

367

Sch. 13 Pt. I partly in force; Sch. 13 Pt. I not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(1); Sch. 13 Pt. I in force for certain purposes at 25.4.2000 by S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(b), Sch. Pt. II; Sch. 13 Pt. I in force for certain purposes at 19.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/933, art. 4(b); Sch. 13 Pt. I in force for certain purposes at 23.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1219, art. 2(b); Sch. 13 Pt. I in force for certain purposes at 1.1.2002 and for certain further purposes at 1.1.2002 and for certain further purposes at 6.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/4049, art. 2(1)(b)(3)(b); Sch. 13 Pt. I in force for certain purposes at 6.4.2002 by S.I. 2002/153, art. 2(i)(l) (with art. 3 which omits S.I. 2001/4049, art. 2(2)); Sch. 13 Pt. I in force for certain purposes at 19.3.2002 by S.I. 2002/381, art. 2(b)

368

Sch. 13 Pt. II partly in force; Sch. 13 Pt. II not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(1); Sch. 13 Pt. II in force for certain purposes at 1.12.2000 by S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. IV; Sch. 13 Pt. II in force for certain purposes at 1.12.2000 by S.I. 2000/1116, art. 2(g); Sch. 13 Pt. II in force for certain purposes at 6.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/4049, art. 2(3)(c)

369

Sch. 13 Pt. III wholly in force at 1.12.2000; Sch. 13 Pt. III not in force at royal assent, see s. 89(1); Sch. 13 Pt. III wholly in force at 1.12.2000 by S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. IV

370

Sch. 13 Pt. IV wholly in force at 6.4.2001; Sch. 13 Pt. IV in force for certain purposes at 3.11.2000 and for all other purposes at 6.4.2001 by S.I. 2000/2958, art. 2(3)(g)(4)(5) (subject to arts. 3, 4) (as amended (13.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/933, art. 3)

371

Sch. 13 Pt. V partly in force; Sch. 13 Pt. V not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(1); Sch. 13 Pt. V in force for certain purposes at 24.4.2000 and for certain further purposes at 9.4.2001 by S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(a), Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 13 Pt. V in force at 6.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/4049, art. 2(3)(d)

372

Sch. 13 Pt. VI wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 13 Pt. VI not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(1); Sch. 13 Pt. VI in force at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 4(e)

373

Sch. 13 Pt. VII wholly in force at 6.4.2000; Sch. 13 Pt. VII not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(1); Sch. 13 Pt. VII in force at 6.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/3420, art. 4(e)

377

S. 3(8)(a)(ii) repealed (1.10.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 87(10)(b), 149(1), Sch. 11 Pt. 1; S.I. 2012/2480, art. 2 (with art. 3)

378

Sch. 8 para. 34 in force at 6.4.2003 by S.I. 2003/936, art. 2

380

S. 47(3)-(5) inserted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 11 para. 10(4)

381

Words in s. 72(1)(b) inserted (12.1.2010) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), ss. 34(4)(a), 61(2)

385

S. 1(10) repealed (6.4.2012 being "the abolition date" for the purposes of s. 15(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), ss. 15(4), 27(7), 30(2)(b), Sch. 4 para. 37(b), Sch. 7 Pt. 6 (with Sch. 4 Pt. 3); S.I. 2011/1267, art. 2(a)

387

Sch. 12 para. 44 repealed (6.4.2006) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 13; S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(6), Sch. Pt. 6

389

Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(c) and word inserted (30.6.2005 for specified purposes, 1.9.2005 for specified purposes) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 12 para. 76(3); S.I. 2005/1720, art. 2(12)(16), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2005/2447, art. 2(4), Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2005/1720, art. 2(12)(16), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2005/2447, art. 2(4), Sch. Pt. 1

390
391

Words in s. 8(1) repealed (1.10.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 87(14), 149(1), Sch. 11 Pt. 1; S.I. 2012/2480, art. 2

392

S. 48(1)(b) repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(3)(b)(ii), 139(4)

394

Words in s. 3(9) repealed (1.10.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 87(12)(a), 149(1), Sch. 11 Pt. 1; S.I. 2012/2480, art. 2 (with art. 3)

397

Words in Blanket Amendment substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

403

Words in s. 3(5) repealed (1.10.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 87(6)(a), 149(1), Sch. 11 Pt. 1; S.I. 2012/2480, art. 2 (with art. 3)

404

Sch. 12 para. 53 repealed (6.4.2006) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 13; S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(6), Sch. Pt. 6

405

S. 49(5A) inserted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 11 para. 12(5)

407

Words in s. 40(1) substituted (3.1.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 19(10), 38(4); S.I. 2011/3034, art. 3(b)

408

S. 3(1A)-(1C) inserted (1.10.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 87(4), 149(1); S.I. 2012/2480, art. 2 (with art. 3)

409
413

Words in s. 33 substituted (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 7(2)(d), 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7

414

S. 72(6A) repealed (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 134(3)(b), 150(2)(g)

417

Words in s. 40(2) substituted (15.3.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 280(3), 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7; S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(4)

418

Words in s. 72(6) repealed (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 134(3)(a), 150(2)(g)

419

S. 50(2) repealed (18.11.2004) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(2)(e), Sch. 11 para. 24, Sch. 13

421

Word in s. 49(2) inserted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 11 para. 12(3)

422

Words in s. 3(5)(a) substituted (1.10.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 87(6)(c), 149(1); S.I. 2012/2480, art. 2 (with art. 3)

424

S. 38(2A) inserted (4.12.2005 for specified purposes, 30.12.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 12 para. 75(b); S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(1)(a)(b), Sch. Pt. 1

426

Sch. 1 para. 1(6) inserted (12.7.2005 for specified purposes, 1.9.2005 for specified purposes) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 12 para. 76(5); S.I. 2005/1720, art. 2(3)(b)

428

Pts. I-IV: power to modify conferred (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 146(2)(c), 149(2)

430

Words in s. 8(2)(a) inserted (22.9.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 12 para. 74; S.I. 2005/1720, art. 2(11)

431

Words in s. 44(1)(a) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 162; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

433

Words in s. 72(7) substituted (12.1.2010) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), ss. 34(4)(b), 61(2)

438

Word in s. 47(2) inserted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 11 para. 10(3)(a)

441

Word in s. 72(3)(b) repealed (27.10.2008) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 8; S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(4)(g)

443

Words in s. 3(1) substituted (1.10.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 87(3), 149(1); S.I. 2012/2480, art. 2 (with art. 3)

444

S. 47(1A) inserted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 11 para. 10(2)

447

Pt. IV Ch. I power to apply (with modifications) conferred (1.1.2006) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 220(2), 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3

454

Words in s. 2(2)(b)(i) substituted (26.9.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2012 for remaining purposes) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), ss. 15(4), 30(2)(b), (3), Sch. 4 para. 38 (with Sch. 4 Pt. 3)

458

Words in s. 49(6) inserted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 11 para. 12(6)

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