Ministry_of_Social_Security_Act_1966

Ministry of Social Security Act 1966

Ministry of Social Security Act 1966

United Kingdom legislation

The Ministry of Social Security Act 1966 (c. 20) or the Supplementary Benefit Act 1966 was a piece of legislation passed by the United Kingdom Parliament to establish the Supplementary Benefits Scheme whereby the National Assistance Board was transformed into the Supplementary Benefit Board. By merging this with the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance, the new Ministry of Social Security was created.[1] The Act received royal assent on 3 August 1966.[2]

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  1. [1]
    "Benefit reform". The National Archives. The National Archives. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  2. [2]
    "HC Deb 03 August 1966 vol 733 c529". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 3 August 1966. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
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