United Kingdom legislation
 Parliament of the United Kingdom | |
| Long title | An 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. |
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| Citation | 2009 c. 24 |
| Introduced by | James Purnell, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions |
| Territorial extent | England & Wales and Scotland (mainly) |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 12 November 2009 |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
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.
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- This short title is given by section 62 of the Act.
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