Classification note
- Published code: 3353
- Hierarchy level: unit-group
- This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.
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Occupation hierarchy
- Major Group: 3 Technicians and Associate Professionals
- Sub Major Group: 33 Business and Administration Associate Professionals
- Minor Group: 335 Government Regulatory Associate Professionals
- Unit Group: 3353 Government Social Benefits Officials
Child groups
- No child groups are published under this code.
TSIC codes where this occupation is primary
- 84111 - General public administration activities
- 84114 - General public administration activities
- 84132 - Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses
- 84133 - Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses
- 84134 - Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses
- 84135 - Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses
- 84136 - Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses
- 84210 - Foreign affairs
- 84231 - Public order and safety activities
- 84232 - Public order and safety activities
- 84233 - Public order and safety activities
- 84300 - Compulsory social security activities
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- 84121 - Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and other social services, excluding social security
- 84122 - Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and other social services, excluding social security
- 84131 - Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses
- 84137 - Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses
- 84220 - Defence activities
Definition
Government social benefits officials examine applications for government, financial or service programmes to determine eligibility and amount of benefit or appropriate services, referring exceptional or important cases to senior government officials or managers.
Tasks include
Tasks include - (a) advising individuals and organizations on government laws, rules and regulations concerning government benefit programmes and the determination and disbursement of payments or referral to services, as well as on the public s rights and obligations; (b) examining applications and other relevant documents to determine types and amounts of benefit which individuals are eligible to receive; (c) assessing documentation and interviewing benefit recipients to ensure eligibility for continuing benefits or services; (d) performing related administrative tasks to maintain client records and prepare reports on determinations regarding eligibility, referral decisions, termination of benefits and abuse or fraud.
Included occupations or child groups
Examples of the occupations classified here: - Pensions officer - Social benefits officer - Social security claims officer
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Counselling professionals - 2635 - Social workers - 2635
ISCO-88 correspondence
- 3443