Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Act 2015


To make provision in connection with social security and child support maintenance in Northern Ireland; to make provision in connection with arrangements under section 1 of the Employment and Training Act (Northern Ireland) 1950; and for connected purposes.

Government Bill

(Northern Ireland Office)
What is this Bill?

The Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Act 2015 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 19 November 2015 and became an Act of Parliament on 25 November 2015.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

20th January 2016
Briefing papers
House of Lords In Focus Briefing (OCTET-STREAM, 236KB)
25th November 2015
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
25th November 2015
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
25th November 2015
Act of Parliament
Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Act 2015 c.34
24th November 2015
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
24th November 2015
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
24th November 2015
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
24th November 2015
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
24th November 2015
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
24th November 2015
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
24th November 2015
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
24th November 2015
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
23rd November 2015
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
23rd November 2015
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
23rd November 2015
3rd reading: House of Commons
23rd November 2015
Report stage: House of Commons
23rd November 2015
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
23rd November 2015
2nd reading: House of Commons
23rd November 2015
Allocation of time motion: House of Commons
23rd November 2015
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments as at 23 November 2015
23rd November 2015
Bills
HL Bill 77 2015-16, as brought from the Commons
23rd November 2015
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 77-EN 2015-16
23rd November 2015
Selection of amendments: Commons
Committee of the whole House (PDF, 178KB)
20th November 2015
Briefing papers
Background Briefing Paper on the Bill
19th November 2015
1st reading: House of Commons
19th November 2015
Bills
Bill 99 2015-16 (as introduced)
19th November 2015
Explanatory Notes
Bill 99 EN 2015-16