Definition of public services in the field of social protection of the population

Abstract

The article reveals the essence of public services in the field of social protection. The analysis of the terms social protection, social security, administrative services, public services, as well as their relationship. Based on the identified main features of these terms, the author tries to provide his definition of public services in the field of social protection. Peculiarities of providing public services in the field of social protection are: authorized bodies of public administration; a specific range of consumers of services, which is clearly defined by state regulations (preferably at the legislative level); based on the essence of the concept of «social protection», consumers of administrative services in this area can only be individuals; special legal status of such persons in accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine, where the right to social protection is provided only to citizens, which currently restricts the right to social protection of foreigners, stateless persons, refugees, including through public services, emphasizing the importance of its citizens ; A feature of the provision of public services in the field of social protection is their free of charge for the subjects of application.It is established that one of the features of public services in the field of social protection is the specific conditions under which a person has the right to receive services in this area. Public services in the field of social protection are provided subject to the occurrence of a statutory case of social risk, for example, when reaching a certain age of incapacity for work or acquiring the status of a disabled person, etc.It is proved that the second feature of public services in the field of social protection is their preventive focus, which includes preventing disruptions in the normal functioning of life of individuals and violation of their rights in case of social risk.