Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023

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• Amends Social Welfare Acts to credit contributions for people providing long-term care, affecting State pension (contributory) eligibility.
• Allows voluntary deferral of State pension (contributory) access in certain circumstances, with related Social Welfare Act amendments.
• Amends Sick Leave Act 2022 and Workplace Relations Act 2015; makes other Social Welfare Act changes.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   22 Nov 2023
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   23 Nov 2023
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   23 Nov 2023
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   6 Dec 2023
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   6 Dec 2023
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   7 Dec 2023
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   12 Dec 2023
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   12 Dec 2023
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   12 Dec 2023
10. Enacted

    14 Dec 2023