institution

Department of Social Protection

States and municipalities deliver much social care; the department operates federal cash entitlements and national standards.

ID INST-SOCIAL-PROTECTION-DEPARTMENTAliases Benefits Department

Parent body: Federal Executive Council

Type
institution
Jurisdiction
federal income support, pensions and disability standards
Status
active
Head
Minister for Social Protection
Deputy
Minister of State for Pensions and Disability
Appointment
INST-FEDERAL-EXECUTIVE-COUNCIL
Dismissal
Prime Minister through the Federal Executive Council
Reports to
INST-PARLIAMENT
Oversight
House Social Protection Committee
Founded
1956

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