Social Security Agency (Northern Ireland)


The Social Security Agency is a government agency in Northern Ireland. It is a department within the Department for Communities, dealing with social security.

Services

The SSA deal with the benefits given to people who may be unemployed, supporting children under 16, unemployed with medical conditions etc. Their main goals are to:
The SSA's headquarters are located on the Stormont estate, close to Parliament Buildings. Their service extends to all of Northern Ireland, but also to 3 districts within London through back-office services on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.