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 - Overall public administration activities
- 84114 - Service activities that promote the government sector as a whole
- 84123 - Establishing rules regarding housing, community and environmental service activities
- 84124 - Setting rules for sports, recreation, culture and religion service activities
- 84132 - Establishing rules and support to increase the efficiency of fuel and energy operations
- 84136 - Setting rules and support to increase the efficiency of tourism operations and related services
- 84210 - Foreign Affairs
- 84231 - Police activities
- 84232 - Activities of the court and administration of justice
- 84233 - Other activities to maintain peace and order and public safety
- 84300 - Compulsory social security activities
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- 84121 - Setting rules regarding educational service activities
- 84122 - Setting rules regarding health service activities
- 84131 - Establishing rules and support to increase the efficiency of operations in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- 84135 - Establishing rules and support to optimize wholesale and retail operations
- 84137 - Establishing rules and support to increase the efficiency of general operations related to science, economy, commerce, and labor
- 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