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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]
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
- Shona Robison, MSP Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
- Ben Macpherson MSP, Minister for Social Security and Local Government]]
Management of the directorate
- Paul Johnston, Director-General Communities
- Stephen Kerr, Director of Social Security
See also
References
- ↑ "Social Security Directorate - gov.scot". www.gov.scot.
- ↑ "Social security - gov.scot". www.gov.scot.
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