Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023

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• Child maintenance payments no longer counted when calculating social welfare benefits. Liable relatives rules removed.
• Non-Irish residents granted permission under International Protection Act 2015 gain clearer welfare eligibility. Two acts amended for consistency.
• Updates social welfare means-testing rules and residency provisions for international protection beneficiaries.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   18 Dec 2023
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   18 Jan 2024
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   18 Jan 2024
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   24 Jan 2024
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   31 Jan 2024
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   14 Feb 2024
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   21 Feb 2024
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   21 Feb 2024
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   21 Feb 2024
10. Cream List 33rd Dáil

    28 Feb 2024
11. Enacted

    5 Mar 2024