Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025

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• Amends Social Welfare Acts to introduce bereaved partner's pension and other welfare changes; details of specific payment amounts and eligibility criteria not provided in available information.
• Makes consequential changes to tax law (Taxes Consolidation Act 1997) related to welfare amendments; specific tax impacts unclear from bill title alone.
• Amends Family Courts Act 2024 and provides related provisions; exact scope of family law changes not specified in long title.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 34th Dáil

   13 Mar 2025
2. Second Stage 34th Dáil

   27 Mar 2025
3. Committee Stage 34th Dáil

   27 Mar 2025
4. Report Stage 34th Dáil

   2 Jul 2025
5. Fifth Stage 34th Dáil

   2 Jul 2025
6. Second Stage 27th Seanad

   2 Jul 2025
7. Committee Stage 27th Seanad

   9 Jul 2025
8. Report Stage 27th Seanad

   15 Jul 2025
9. Fifth Stage 27th Seanad

   15 Jul 2025
10. Enacted

    21 Jul 2025