Last Change:
01/23/2025
Social Assistance Act
Year: 2013
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Social protection
Description
The Social Assistance Act is a law that establishes a framework for providing financial and social support to vulnerable individuals in need, outlining who qualifies for assistance, the types of aid available, and the process for applying and receiving benefits, primarily managed by a designated "Social Assistance Authority" under the act; essentially aiming to alleviate poverty and hardship among specific demographics within the country
Selected provisions
There is established an Authority to be known as the National Social Assistance Authority.
The functions of the Authority shall be to— (a) provide social assistance to persons in need; (b) maintain a register of persons in need of social assistance; (c) facilitate the registration of voluntary social assistance organizations and monitor their activities; (d) collaborate with other bodies and organizations in the provision of social assistance; and (e) perform such other functions as may be assigned under this Act.