Reform history

Welfare Reform Act 2009

45 versions · 2009-11-12
2025-12-01
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2019-12-02
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2019-02-01
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2018-04-01
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2016-09-19
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2016-04-06
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2016-03-23
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2016-01-27
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2015-12-02
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2015-09-21
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2015-04-01
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2015-03-18
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2015-02-16
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2015-01-28
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2014-11-26
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2014-09-15
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2014-06-23
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2014-03-13
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2014-02-24
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2013-11-25
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2013-10-28
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2013-07-01
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2013-04-29
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2012-10-08
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2012-08-01
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2012-05-21
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2012-05-08
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2012-01-19
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2011-11-29
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2011-10-31
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2011-10-06
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2011-04-11
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2011-03-09
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2011-01-21
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2010-11-01
Welfare Reform Act 2009

Changes on 2010-11-01

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
### “Work for your benefit” schemes etc.
#### Entitlement to jobseeker's allowance without seeking employment etc.
#### Couples where at least one member capable of work
##### 1
@@ -3281,21 +3281,21 @@
#### Lone parents
#### Statutory sick pay and employment and support allowance
#### Transitional provision relating to sections 4 to 6
#### Conditions for contributory employment and support allowance
#### Mobility component
#### Maternity allowance and carer's allowance
#### Loss of benefit provisions
#### External provider social loans
#### Jobseeker's allowance: sanctions for violent conduct etc. in connection with claim
#### Exemption from jobseeking conditions for victims of domestic violence
#### Good cause for failure to comply with regulations etc.
#### Jobseekers' agreements and action plans: well-being of children
#### Contracting out functions under Jobseekers Act 1995
#### Attendance in connection with jobseeker's allowance: sanctions
@@ -3303,21 +3303,21 @@
#### Persons under pensionable age to take part in work-focused interviews etc.
#### Power to rename council tax benefit
#### Purpose of Part 2
#### Minor amendments
#### Relevant services
#### Disqualification for holding etc. driving licence or travel authorisation
#### Report on operation of driving licence amendments
#### Payments of child support maintenance
#### Report on operation of passport amendments
#### Child support maintenance: offences relating to information
#### Registration of births
#### Consequential amendments of subordinate legislation
#### Financial provisions
#### Repeals and revocations
#### Extent
### Introduction
@@ -3469,6 +3469,12 @@
[^M_I_badda6fb-0427-47db-f49b-53e5b41a3f0d]: S. 14 in force at 15.10.2010 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2010/293](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/293), art. 2(2)(b)
[^key-c289e471aa037fa3faca5e595ada9400]: [S. 12(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/24/section/12/2)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/24/section/12/4)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/24/section/12/6) in force at 1.11.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2377](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2377), [art. 2(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2377/article/2/2/a)
[^key-dde4a5f0728ea03257d66d41c4b8a865]: [S. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/24/section/13/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/24/section/13/3) in force at 1.11.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2377](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2377), [art. 2(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2377/article/2/2/b)
[^key-f01b018ced1178efd98af9bb925eae3c]: [S. 13(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/24/section/13/4) in force at 1.11.2010 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2010/2377](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2377), [art. 2(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2377/article/2/2/c)
[^key-f8d85eaa84ea2a343c3faea2a30beabe]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(2) inserted (13.3.2014) by [The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Consequential and Contrary Provisions and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/560)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/560), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/560/article/1/2), [Sch. 1 para. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/560/schedule/1/paragraph/34)
[^key-945c20292e9e4d33e45aae7a00ebbf4b]: [S. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/24/section/36) repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by [Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5), [s. 150(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5/section/150/3), [Sch. 14 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5/schedule/14/part/1); [S.I. 2013/358](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/358), [art. 8(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/358/article/8/c), [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/358/schedule/4) (with [arts. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/358/article/9) [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/358/article/10) [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/358/schedule/5))
2010-10-15
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2010-10-01
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2010-04-11
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2010-04-06
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2010-04-01
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2010-03-22
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2010-02-10
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2010-01-14
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2010-01-12
Welfare Reform Act 2009
2009-11-12
Welfare Reform Act 2009
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