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.
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