The Social Security Act and Related Laws

The Social Security Act and related laws establish a number of programs that have the following basic purposes:

1. To provide for the material needs of individuals and families;
   
   
2. To protect aged and disabled persons against the expenses of illness that may otherwise use up their savings;
   
   
3. To keep families together; and
   
   
4. To give children the chance to grow up healthy and secure.
   
   

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Social Security only provides for old-age retirement.