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
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
Changes on 2010-04-01
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
### “Work for your benefit” schemes etc.
#### Couples where at least one member capable of work
#### Entitlement to jobseeker's allowance without seeking employment etc.
##### 1
@@ -3281,21 +3281,21 @@
#### Lone parents
#### Transitional provision relating to sections 4 to 6
#### Statutory sick pay and employment and support allowance
#### Conditions for contributory employment and support allowance
#### Mobility component
#### External provider social loans
#### Jobseeker's allowance: sanctions for violent conduct etc. in connection with claim
#### Maternity allowance and carer's allowance
#### Loss of benefit provisions
#### Exemption from jobseeking conditions for victims of domestic violence
#### Good cause for failure to comply with regulations etc.
#### Contracting out functions under Jobseekers Act 1995
#### Jobseekers' agreements and action plans: well-being of children
#### Attendance in connection with jobseeker's allowance: sanctions
@@ -3303,21 +3303,21 @@
#### Persons under pensionable age to take part in work-focused interviews etc.
#### Minor amendments
#### Relevant services
#### Power to rename council tax benefit
#### Purpose of Part 2
#### Disqualification for holding etc. driving licence or travel authorisation
#### Report on operation of passport amendments
#### Child support maintenance: offences relating to information
#### Report on operation of driving licence amendments
#### Payments of child support maintenance
#### Registration of births
#### Repeals and revocations
#### Extent
#### Consequential amendments of subordinate legislation
#### Financial provisions
### Introduction
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[^key-752277914f99f6844a2fb56b1db726cb]: [S. 58(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/24/section/58/1) in force at 22.3.2010 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2010/293](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/293), [art. 2(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/293/article/2/3/c) (with [art. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/293/article/2/4))
[^key-d5de489675de86a884fa6029241123e4]: [S. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/24/section/24) in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2010/45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45/article/2/2)
[^key-cad365d78a7ef000d10bd38133ec4a01]: Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2010/45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45/article/2/2)
[^key-55a465033c6fef7ded32e63288fd5a35]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2010/45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45/article/2/2)
[^key-d3649cebc37b6ae7064ae5ab0f26d99b]: Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2010/45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45/article/2/2)
[^key-4b3da8a492ad2893d1825d0609853d18]: Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2010/45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45/article/2/2)
[^key-9069d2d967006ca6ef544c8461cc9e54]: Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2010/45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45/article/2/2)
[^key-4e8bab28cc9f90f4a1e8007443ecc82f]: Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2010/45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45/article/2/2)
[^key-3a1e1ad3ce3fce4525a88b600e3c7743]: Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2010/45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45/article/2/2)
[^key-2113b74d9990c66cba25975a567ce577]: Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2010/45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45/article/2/2)
[^key-6d894be9dbe7c353f4837cd0109c1483]: Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2010/45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45/article/2/2)
[^key-0a6a88aa10d488bee176593cc37eabcc]: Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2010/45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45/article/2/2)
[^key-70e919e73a9cdf011f325ecd2db5d23f]: Sch. 7 Pt. 3 in force at 1.4.2010 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2010/293](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/293), [art. 2(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/293/article/2/5/a)
[^key-67008e555657c7472df5b7cddd973b54]: [S. 58(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/24/section/58/1) in force at 1.4.2010 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2010/293](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/293), [art. 2(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/293/article/2/5/b)
[^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))
2010-03-22
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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