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Annual Report of the Ombudsman 2008 (text version)

6.1 Department of Social & Family Affairs – Overview

The Department of Social and Family Affairs is responsible for the formulation and implementation of social protection and social inclusion policies which, through income and other supports, enable people to participate in society in a positive way. The department is responsible for the delivery of a range of some 50 social insurance and social assistance schemes, including provision for unemployment, illness, maternity, caring, widowhood, retirement and old age. Payments are made to over 1.3 million people each week. In addition, over 600,000 families receive a monthly child benefit payment supporting approximately 1 million children.

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