SOCIAL SECURITY ACT

DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT

WHAT IS THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT?

• An act to provide for general welfare by establishing a system of Federal old age benefits
• Made more adequate provision for aged people, blind people, dependent and crippled children, public health, and the administration of their unemployment

WHY WAS IT CREATED?

• The act was made because support for elderly and others was a matter

WHO'D IT AFFECT?

• It affected all types of people
• Like elders and crippled children

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• It created a uniquely solution to the problem of old age pension

IS IT AROUND TODAY?

• Yes it is around today
• One of the only acts that are around today