Social Welfare Bill 2019

Public bill · Government · Presented

Introduces a new social welfare payment for people who are self-employed and have stopped trading, giving them an income safety net similar to existing jobseeker support. It also changes the rules so people can build up qualifying contributions across both employed and self-employed work, and confirms the tax treatment of the new payment. The change matters because it extends protection to business owners and freelancers who previously had less cover if their work ended.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Social Welfare Acts, to amend the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 5 November 2019