There are seven broad Social Welfare Payment Categories, each consisting of a range of schemes and supports:

• Child related payments
• Illness, Disability and Caring
• Unemployment Supports
• Employment Supports
• Widows, Widowers, and One-Parent Families
• Retired and Elderly
• Extra Benefits

There are seven broad Social Welfare Payment Categories, each consisting of a range of schemes and supports:

• Client Eligibility Services
• Client Identity Services
• Scope, Refunds, Overpayments and Debt Management Sections
• Information Services
• Office for Social Inclusion