Social Security Directorate

The Social Security Directorate is a directorate of the Scottish Government responsible for social security policy in Scotland. The directorate ensures the smooth and secure transition of benefits that are to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament, amounting to £2.8 billion.[1]

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Work of the directorate

As a result of work of the directorate, devolved powers were granted to the Scottish Parliament over social security policy in Scotland. In 2018, Social Security Scotland was formed.[2]

Composition

Cabinet secretaries

Shirley-Anne Somerville, MSP Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People
Christina McKelvie MSP, Minister for Older People and Equalities

Management of the directorate

Lesley Fraser, Director-General Organisational Development and Operations
Stephen Kerr Director of Social Security

References

"Social Security Directorate - gov.scot". www.gov.scot.
"Social security - gov.scot". www.gov.scot.

Directorates of the Scottish Government
Culture, Tourism and Major Events Economy Scottish Exchequer Health and Social Care Education, Communities and Justice Constitution and External Affairs External Affairs Directorate International Trade and Investment Marine Scotland Social Security Directorate Local Government and Communities

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