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Records created or inherited by the Benefits Agency

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Records of the Benefits Agency relating to the administration and payment of social security claims. Publicity material, NB 1. Codes of instruction, NB 2. Chief Executive's Office registered files, NB 4 Earnings Top-up (ETU) Benefit: dataset...

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Reference

NB

Title
Records created or inherited by the Benefits Agency
Date

1988-2002

Description

Records of the Benefits Agency relating to the administration and payment of social security claims.

Publicity material, NB 1.

Codes of instruction, NB 2.

Chief Executive's Office registered files, NB 4

Earnings Top-up (ETU) Benefit: dataset of pilot project, NB 5.

Management Team (BAMT) minutes and papers, NB 6.

Benefits Agency Medical Services registered files, NB 7.

Benefits Agency Planning Unit (Registry 730) registered files, NB 8.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Benefits Agency, 1991-2002
Physical description

7 series

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

Department for Work and Pensions

Administrative / biographical background

The Benefits Agency is an executive agency of the Department of Social Security (DSS); it was set up under the Next Steps programme, and launched on 10 April 1991.

The Benefits Agency was formed of the benefits administration and payment sections of the Benefits and Records Division of DSS, along with the Social Security Medical Division and the regional offices of the department. The Agency administers claims for and payment of social security benefits, and provides medical boarding services for itself, DSS and the War Pensions Agency.

The Benefits Agency had district offices throughout the UK. From April 2002 , the Benefits Agency and Employment Service were replaced by two new businesses: Jobcentre Plus and The Pension Service.

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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C330/

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Records created or inherited by the Benefits Agency