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Ministry of Social Security and associated departments: Private Office: Selected...

Catalogue reference: AST 17

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AST 17

These files are a selection from cases dealt with by the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance (later the Minister of Social Security) or the Chairman of the National Assistance Board (later the Chairman of the Supplementary Benefits...

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Reference
AST 17
Title
Ministry of Social Security and associated departments: Private Office: Selected Minister's and Chairman's Case Files
Date
1955-1968
Description

These files are a selection from cases dealt with by the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance (later the Minister of Social Security) or the Chairman of the National Assistance Board (later the Chairman of the Supplementary Benefits Commission). The files relate to questions raised by other Ministers, MPs on behalf of their constituents and the Ombudsman.

The cases illustrate how the National Assistance Board or Supplementary Benefits Commission dealt with the problems of individuals covering a wide range of subjects and to what extent the decision of Area Office staffs were consistent with the central policy.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance, 1953-1966
  • Ministry of Social Security, 1966-1968
  • National Assistance Board, 1948-1966
  • Supplementary Benefits Commission, 1966-1980
Physical description
78 file(s)
Access conditions
Open unless otherwise stated
Accruals
No further accruals.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2497/

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