The Ministry of Social Security Act 1966 (c. 20) or the Supplementary Benefit Act 1966 was a piece of legislation passed by the United Kingdom Parliament to establish the Supplementary Benefits Scheme whereby the National Assistance Board was transformed into the Supplementary Benefit Board. By merging this with the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance, the new Ministry of Social Security was created.[1] The Act received royal assent on 3 August 1966.[2]
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to provide for the appointment of a Minister of Social Security and the transfer to him of the functions of the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance and of certain functions of the National Assistance Board; to replace Part II of the National Assistance Act 1948 by provisions giving rights to non-contributory benefit; and for purposes connected with those matters. |
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| Citation | 1966 c. 20 |
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| Royal assent | 3 August 1966 |
References
edit- ^ "Benefit reform". The National Archives. The National Archives. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "HC Deb 03 August 1966 vol 733 c529". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 3 August 1966. Retrieved 27 March 2016.