Ministry of Social Security (United Kingdom)

In 1966, the Supplementary Benefits Commission (part of the National Assistance Board) was merged with the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance to form the new Ministry of Social Security, as part of the Ministry of Social Security Act 1966.^[1]

Ministry of Social Security

Department overview
Formed	1966
Preceding agencies	Supplementary Benefits Commission Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance
Dissolved	1968
Superseding Department	Department of Health and Social Security
Jurisdiction	United Kingdom
Headquarters	London

In November 1968, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Social Security were merged to create the new Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS).^[2]

Ministers

Ministers of Social Security (1966–1968)

Minister			Term of office		Political party	Cabinet
		Margaret Herbison	6 August 1966	26 July 1967	Labour	Wilson II
		Judith Hart	26 July 1967	1 November 1968	Labour