Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999

Type Public General Act
Publication 1999-11-11
Last updated 2026-04-01
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461

S. 57 repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5)

464

Words in s. 8(1) substituted (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 7(2)(c), 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7

465

Sch. 8 para. 29(5) repealed (22.10.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2530, art. 2(2)(g)

467

Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(b)(ii) substituted (9.12.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 12 para. 76(2)(b); S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2

468

Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(5) inserted (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 12 para. 76(4); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7

469

Words in s. 1(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 285(2), 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7

470

S. 51: renumbered as s. 51(1) (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. 14(2)

472

Sch. 7 para. 3 amendment to earlier affecting provision 2009 c. 24, Sch. 7 Pt. 3 (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 2

475

S. 72(3)(a) substituted for s. 72(3)(a)(aa) (12.11.2009) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), ss. 2(5), 61(1)

476
483

Pts. I-IV: power to modify conferred (6.4.2006) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 321(1)(d), 322(1); S.I. 2006/560, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3

490

Word in s. 1(1)(a) 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. 37(a) (with Sch. 4 Pt. 3)

491

Words in s. 40(3) inserted (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(5), 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7; S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(4)

494

Sch. 12 para. 55 repealed (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 13; S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1

495

Words in s. 47(2)(a) omitted (12.10.2015) by virtue of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(1), Sch. 15 para. 14; S.I. 2015/1475, art. 3(b)

496

S. 12 excluded by 1985 c. 66, s. 32A(5) (as inserted (30.6.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 11), ss. 4, 57(2); S.S.I. 2014/172, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2014/261, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7 12) (as amended by S.S.I. 2015/54, art. 2))

497

Words in s. 40(1) 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(2), 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7; S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(4)

500

Words in s. 48(1) substituted (5.2.2015 for specified purposes, 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. 11; S.I. 2015/134, art. 2(1)(4)(k)

501

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

505

S. 40(2A)(2B) inserted (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(4), 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7; S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(4)

506

Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(a) repealed (1.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 13; S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(6)

507

Act applied (with modifications) (1.10.2010) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/875), regs. 1(2), 16, Sch. 2 (which amending S.I. was revoked (27.8.2010) by SI 2010/1906, reg. 2)

508

Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(b)(v) substituted (9.12.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 12 para. 76(2)(d); S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2

509

Word in s. 28(11) substituted (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(5), 139(4)

514

S. 3(5A) inserted (1.10.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 87(7), 149(1); S.I. 2012/2480, art. 2 (with art. 3)

516
519

S. 51(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. 14(4)

521

Words in s. 51 substituted (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. 14(3)

523

Words in s. 40(3) repealed (6.4.2009) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), s. 149(1), Sch. 11 Pt. 2; S.I. 2009/82, art. 2(2)(g)

526

S. 26 applied (15.4.2005 for specified purposes, 5.12.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(2), Sch. 5 para. 29(3); S.I. 2005/1112, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

527

S. 3(2)-(4) repealed (1.10.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 87(5), 149(1), Sch. 11 Pt. 1; S.I. 2012/2480, art. 2 (with art. 3)

528

S. 7 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. 39, Sch. 7 Pt. 6 (with Sch. 4 Pt. 3); S.I. 2011/1267, art. 2(a)

530

Words in s. 3(8) substituted (1.10.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 87(10)(a), 149(1); S.I. 2012/2480, art. 2 (with art. 3)

531

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

533
534
536

Words in s. 38(2) substituted (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(a); S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(1)(a)(b), Sch. Pt. 1

539

Words in s. 48(9) substituted (26.1.2009) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 128(3), 149(1); S.I. 2009/82, art. 2(1)(b)

543

Sch. 5 para. 7(2) (6) repealed (6.4.2009) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), s. 149(1), Sch. 11 Pt. 2; S.I. 2009/82, art. 2(2)(g)

544
547

Ss. 49(A1)-(1) substituted for s. 49(1) (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(2)

549

Act: transfer of functions (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 7(1)(c), 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7

550

Words in s. 72(2)(b) inserted (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 134(2), 150(2)(g)

552

Sch. 7 para. 2 amendment to earlier affecting provision 2009 c. 24, Sch. 7 Pt. 3 (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 2

553

Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(b)(i) substituted (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 12 para. 76(2)(a); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7

556

S. 11 excluded by 1985 c. 66, s. 32A(5) (as inserted (30.6.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 11), ss. 4, 57(2); S.S.I. 2014/172, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2014/261, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7 12) (as amended by S.S.I. 2015/54, art. 2))

557

Sch. 12 para. 75 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)

559

Words in s. 52(2)(b) inserted (18.11.2004 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(3)(a), Sch. 11 para. 25(b)

560

Words in s. 52(2)(b) inserted (18.11.2004 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(3)(a), Sch. 11 para. 25(a)

561
563

Words in s. 28(10) substituted (26.1.2009) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 128(2), 149(1); S.I. 2009/82, art. 2(1)(b)

564

Words in s. 47(2)(b) 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)(b)

566

Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(b)(xi)-(xiii) repealed (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 13; S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1

567

Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(b)(iii) repealed (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. 76(2)(c), Sch. 13; S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(1)(a)(b), Sch. Pt. 1

568

S. 28(1)(c) repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(3)(b)(i), 139(4)

569

Words in Sch. 5 para. 8(1)(b) substituted (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. 77(2); S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(1)(a)(b), Sch. Pt. 1

570

S. 49A 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. 13

571

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

574

Sch. 12 para. 60 repealed (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 13; S.I. 2005/1108, art. 2(2), Sch.

575

S. 28(1)(b) repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 18(3)(b)(i), 139(4)

579

S. 3(8)(a)(iii) 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)

582

S. 72(3)(d) and word inserted (18.3.2008 for specified purposes, 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 18; S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(1)(4)(f), Sch.

584

Words in s. 49(3)(b) substituted (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(4)

585

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

588

S. 58 repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5)

590

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

591

Sch. 2 para. 5 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), s. 27(6), Sch. 7 Pt. 6 (with Sch. 4 Pt. 3); S.I. 2011/1267, art. 2(a)

592

Words in s. 1(5)(a) substituted (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 285(3), 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7

593

Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(b)(ix) repealed (1.9.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 13; S.I. 2005/1720, art. 2(16), Sch. Pt. 3

595
598

Words in s. 3(7) substituted (1.10.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 87(9), 149(1); S.I. 2012/2480, art. 2 (with art. 3)

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