Catalogue description Department of Health and Social Security: Finance Group; Financial Division (Social Security); Branch 1; Financial Policy

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Reference: BN 137
Title: Department of Health and Social Security: Finance Group; Financial Division (Social Security); Branch 1; Financial Policy
Description:

Policy papers regarding financial aspects of all social security policies. Includes discussion and liaison with HM Treasury regarding departmental spending.
Date: 1983-2001
Arrangement:

The series is arranged in file reference order.
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: File Office 74, FAA, FAB, FAE, FAF, FAG, FAH, FAI, FAJ, FAK, FAN, FAO, FAP, FAQ, FAR, FAT, FAU, FAV, FAW, FAY, FAZ, FBA, FBB, FBC, FBD, FBE, FBF, FBG, FBH, FBK, FBL, FBM, FBN, FBO, FBP, FBQ, FBR, FBS, FBT, FBZ, FCB, FXD, ILI, MCQ, MOT
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Department of Health and Social Security, Finance Group, 1983-1988

Department of Social Security, 1988-2001
Physical description: 386 file(s)
Access conditions: Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition:

From 2013 Department for Work and Pensions
Custodial history: The Department for Work and Pensions became custodians of the series in 2001 when it replaced the Department of Social Security, 1988-2001. The series was previously held by the Department of Health and Social Security, 1968-1988.
Accumulation dates: 1982 to 2001
Selection and destruction information: This series meets TNA's Acquisition Policy theme 2.2.1.5 Formulation and delivery of social policies, documenting the work of the Finance Division (Social Security) (Branch 1 Financial Policy) and the financial implications of new and existing social security policies. The selection and destruction is in line with OSP 5 The administration of Social Security 1979-1981.
Accruals: Series is accruing.
Administrative / biographical background:

The Finance Division (Social Security) consisted of 4 branches, who were responsible for the following:

  • Financial Policy (Branch 1);
  • Financial aspects of contributions policy and Public Expenditure Survey-costings (Branch 2);
  • National Insurance Fund, Parliamentary Estimates and Vote Accounts and departmental administration costs (Branch 3, North Fyde);
  • Internal Audit (Branch 4).

The Division also consisted of the Operational Research Service (OPS), which was responsible for researching and providing information/analysis on health, social security, and personal social service subjects.

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