Welfare Reform Act 2009

The Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It reforms the law relating to social security benefits.

For other similarly-named Acts of Parliament, see Welfare Reform Act

Welfare Reform Act 2009[1]
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to amend the law relating to social security; to make provision enabling disabled people to be given greater control over the way in which certain public services are provided for them; to amend the law relating to child support; to make provision about the registration of births; and for connected purposes.
Citation2009 c. 24
Introduced byJames Purnell, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Territorial extent England & Wales and Scotland (mainly)
Dates
Royal assent12 November 2009
History of passage through Parliament
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

See also

References
  1. This short title is given by section 62 of the Act.


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