Catalogue description Department of Health and Social Security: files created by the Attendance Allowance Board Secretariat and later the Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board Secretariat

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Reference: BN 138
Title: Department of Health and Social Security: files created by the Attendance Allowance Board Secretariat and later the Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board Secretariat
Description:

Attendance Allowance Board policy, procedures, preparation and presentation of board case work
Date: 1982-2004
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: File Office 154, AAK
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Department for Work and Pensions, Family Poverty and Work Division, 2001-

Department of Health and Social Security, Attendance Allowance Board Secretariat, 1970-1991

Department of Social Security, Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board Secretariat, 1991-2001
Physical description: 19 file(s)
Access conditions: Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition:

From 2009 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: 1980-
Selection and destruction information: This series meets TNA's Acquisition Policy theme 2.2.1.5 Formulation and delivery of social policies regarding means tested benefits. The selection and destruction is in line with OSP 5 The Administration of Social Security 1979-1999.
Accruals: Series is accruing.
Administrative / biographical background:

The Attendance Allowance Board (AAB) is an independent statutory body established by the National Insurance Act 1970. The AAB is responsible for policy and presentation of board case work, and the monitoring of decisions reached by the board's Delegated Medical Practitioners. These decisions related to the qualification for Attendance Allowance. The Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board (DLAAB) is an independent statutory body established by the Social Security Act 1991. The benefit entitlement was amended by the Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance Act 1991. The DLAAB secretariat is responsible for board case work and the publication of the Disability Handbook.

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