Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1. Short title, construction, collective citation and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Child Benefit (new rates).
4. Respite Care Grant - increase.
5. Payments after death - improvements.
6. Death benefit - improvements.
7. Rates of assistance and effect of means on rates - improvements.
8. Maternity Benefit - amendments.
9. Adoptive Benefit - amendments.
10. Amendments consequential on alignment of income tax year with calendar year.
11. Personal public service number - extension of provisions.
12. Appointment and duties of social welfare inspectors - amendments.
13. Amendments of section 2 of Principal Act.
14. Employment contributions - amendment.
15. Rates of self-employment contributions and related matters - amendment.
16. Employment contributions - amendment of payment of contributions and keeping of records.