Catalogue description Department of Health and Social Security: Social Fund Policy: Registered Files (File Office 341)

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Reference: BN 143
Title: Department of Health and Social Security: Social Fund Policy: Registered Files (File Office 341)
Description:

Records of File Office 341 regarding the implementation of the Social Fund, and activities relating to the ongoing maintenance and delivery of services concerning the fund.
Date: 1979-2008
Arrangement:

The series is arranged in file reference order (for each transfer).
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: BNO, EES, FD, FDP, SBF, SFA, SFQ, SFX, SIP, SLA, SSZ
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Department for Work and Pensions, 2001-

Department of Health and Social Security, Social Security Policy Group, 1974-1988

Department of Social Security, Social Security Policy Group Division A, 1988-2001
Physical description: 699 file(s)
Access conditions: Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition:

From 2009 Department for Work and Pensions
Custodial history: The Department of Work and Pensions became custodians of the series in 2001 when the department 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: 1986-2002
Accruals: Series is accruing
Administrative / biographical background:

The file office was founded as a result of the Social Security Act 1986, which brought about the inception of the Social Fund. Full implementation of the fund was finalised in 1988.

The work of the respective branches within the office was directed around the social fund and direct payments for fuel. Branch A covered Community Care Payments, Liaison with HPSS (Health and Personal Social Services), data analysis, monitoring, review of decision, legislation, and general briefing for departmental officials. Branch B was responsible for managing loans, financial crisis payments, Maternity Payments, Funeral Payments, debt counselling, computer requirement and Supplementary Benefits/Income Support, and direct payments for fuel.

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