Ministry of Social Security
Department overview
Formed1966
Preceding agencies
  • Supplementary Benefits Commission
  • Ministry of Pensions and National Assistance
Dissolved1968
Superseding agency
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
HeadquartersLondon

In 1966, the Supplementary Benefits Commission (part of the National Assistance Board) was merged with the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance to form the new Ministry of Social Security, as part of the Ministry of Social Security Act 1966.[1]

History

In November 1968, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Social Security were merged to create the new Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS).[2]

References

  1. ^ "The Cabinet Papers | Benefit reform". nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Records created or inherited by the Department of Health and Social Security and related bodies". The National Archives. Retrieved 28 November 2018.


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