Welfare Reform Act 2012

[^key-f30f967ff18f30daceceb20c0a7bf08b]: S. 24(2)(3)(4) in force at 30.3.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/302, art. 3 (with arts. 4, 5, Sch.)

[^key-c166d522e51ef370f95755af0327297f]: Sch. 14 Pt. 1 in force at 31.3.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/145, art. 2 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/655, art. 2)

[^key-47cf94533cb14e23f570b1d460fdafc1]: S. 147 in force at 31.3.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/145, art. 2 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/655, art. 2)

[^key-18a4491d65dd4cf8a0e7ce8628901fe8]: Words in s. 129(9) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-2d7c6f609a10fb2c18918ef3b3c43371]: Words in s. 132(9) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-fbe6c432315f8c45b0960f850f2c0869]: S. 127 modified (28.6.2022) by Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2022 (c. 38), ss. 7(3), 11(2)

[^key-b90292470d9d79115147f43e155186d3]: Words in s. 129(9) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-f22dab82dc47d818f528ceff0e486289]: Words in s. 129(7)(b) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-7d48bc639cb13d8b74d8413783ea40cb]: Words in s. 132(9) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-5162ae411376ae984e37af65367f5e15]: Words in s. 132(3)(b) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-2e4d28497bed5196e4d0891f9b77c9e9]: S. 127 modified (23.3.2023) by Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2023 (c. 7), ss. 7(3), 12(2)

[^key-617bdabf02698fbffc67d2c34424ebd0]: Sums in s. 96(5A)(a) substituted (1.4.2023) by The Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/335), regs. 1(2), 2(a) (with reg. 1(3)(4))

[^key-0c259a7e097b40ed98eef2123ee1063c]: Sums in s. 96(5A)(b) substituted (1.4.2023) by The Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/335), regs. 1(2), 2(b) (with reg. 1(3)(4))

[^key-444fc2acb764ac28dbb91c188bc28d5e]: Word in s. 82(4) substituted (3.4.2023) by Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Act 2022 (c. 42), ss. 1(2), 2(2); S.I. 2023/383, reg. 2

[^key-d5ceb10456dca471b09b9536e76437fe]: Pts. 1, 4 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1060), art. 2, Sch.

[^key-f75a5b74656f55e1e78644cffad57452]: Act modified (S.) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.S.I.) by The Social Security (Gibraltar) (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Further provision in respect of Scotland) Order 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/62), art. 2

[^key-220e2d631b459746beb341dc99ba734b]: S. 31 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2019/37, art. 4 (with effect from 8.6.2024) by The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 31 and Savings and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/604), arts. 1(3), 2(2)

[^key-5ea6c517d66dbb1a113ac8ef252fe57b]: Words in s. 77(4) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1048), arts. 1(2), 3(2)

[^key-e87cc9ee7b45b6895fa56f791c7ed59b]: Words in s. 95 inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1048), arts. 1(2), 3(3)

[^key-950e7370671b99b7b33fa0106c8b12a7]: Words in s. 77(4) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/224), arts. 1(2), 3(2)

[^key-5a3519de9658a13a9800da3738de47e9]: Words in s. 95 inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/224), arts. 1(2), 3(3)

[^key-b540c8d11d9295f71435fc5206796b3d]: S. 33(1)(d) in force at 14.11.2025 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 6 (as amended (15.4.2026) by S.I. 2026/409, art. 2(5))

[^key-aeb4e69febca9431413617af606c2ab1]: Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 1.12.2025 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 2 (with art. 3) (as amended (15.4.2026) by S.I. 2026/409, art. 2(3))

[^key-e22e8e786509a68fc9d8002b9a0a2159]: Sch. 3 para. 26 in force at 1.12.2025 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 2 (with art. 3) (as amended (15.4.2026) by S.I. 2026/409, art. 2(3))

[^key-2a8c27633214bccd1ff4a847d6867f01]: Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 1.12.2025 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 2 (with art. 3) (as amended (15.4.2026) by S.I. 2026/409, art. 2(3))

[^key-ce59b31a531e26c99b6ab6cd4dcb5af9]: Sch. 3 para. 25 in force at 1.12.2025 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 2 (with art. 3) (as amended (15.4.2026) by S.I. 2026/409, art. 2(3))

[^key-89304f9431d2ab31f4bcce58a8776a6c]: S. 33(1)(a)(b)(2)(3) in force at 1.12.2025 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 2 (with art. 3) (as amended (15.4.2026) by S.I. 2026/409, art. 2(3))

[^key-0d50fdbd5c2c5c09003d464acd550bf3]: Sch. 3 para. 22 in force at 1.12.2025 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 2 (with art. 3) (as amended (15.4.2026) by S.I. 2026/409, art. 2(3))

[^key-1806fc57066ab70b9320c31ffe0a93c7]: Sch. 14 Pt. 1 in force at 1.12.2025 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 2 (with art. 3) (as amended (15.4.2026) by S.I. 2026/409, art. 2(3))

[^key-c5aa87e4a2a4f3e11d1ed5052302e755]: Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 4

[^key-84984fbf9ded9e1db4293ec6987b0a49]: Sch. 3 para. 26 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 4

[^key-1e9bfe6e043d96e437016564c8f09739]: Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 4

[^key-e8e27d1213d23ee036f9091627f42fea]: Sch. 3 para. 25 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 4

[^key-a91957e39a33f9f143820bcd1ea40e44]: S. 33(1)(a)(b)(2)(3) in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 4

[^key-2ff2f2378734e2e6eb4d9331e4229724]: Sch. 3 para. 22 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 4

[^key-c18937c4513bb70b6728763759d4bb7c]: Sch. 14 Pt. 1 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 4

[^key-9e229e4012ee0cf26b6c8f4d4d1953dd]: S. 33(1)(c) in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 5

[^key-0627bbcc611e2251532692da54060647]: S. 10(1A) omitted (6.4.2026 in relation to assessment periods commencing on or after that date) by virtue of Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act 2026 (c. 13), ss. 1(1)(a), 3(4) (with s. 1(4))

[^key-62ffe4ad68fb509205561e6d404157f0]: Words in s. 10(4) omitted (6.4.2026 in relation to assessment periods commencing on or after that date) by virtue of Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act 2026 (c. 13), ss. 1(1)(b), 3(4) (with s. 1(4))

[^key-b479f3b3be794404c4ffffb19992bf26]: Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 1.7.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 3A (as inserted by The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 35) (Abolition of Benefits) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/409), art. 2(4))

[^key-b285ad63856c8ddbe234bc98a0ab13f1]: Sch. 3 para. 26 in force at 1.7.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 3A (as inserted by The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 35) (Abolition of Benefits) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/409), art. 2(4))

[^key-b938655271b85bc6918dc8454569ae2c]: Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 1.7.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 3A (as inserted by The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 35) (Abolition of Benefits) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/409), art. 2(4))

[^key-9aadd722967fbcadf36722cb54b0551c]: Sch. 3 para. 25 in force at 1.7.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 3A (as inserted by The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 35) (Abolition of Benefits) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/409), art. 2(4))

[^key-4a5d698a7a1158bb329d8b3b94b93b48]: S. 33(1)(a)(b)(2)(3) in force at 1.7.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 3A (as inserted by The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 35) (Abolition of Benefits) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/409), art. 2(4))

[^key-739981898c48a2c5876ce2680dc12050]: Sch. 3 para. 22 in force at 1.7.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 3A (as inserted by The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 35) (Abolition of Benefits) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/409), art. 2(4))

[^key-010abd245f1e29801de7bead267ef4f9]: Sch. 14 Pt. 1 in force at 1.7.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 3A (as inserted by The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 35) (Abolition of Benefits) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/409), art. 2(4))

[^key-3b53b038b7f9f5cd490f80ef8895bb2c]: S. 33(1)(d) in force at 1.7.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1148, art. 7 (as inserted by The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 35) (Abolition of Benefits) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/409), art. 2(6))