The object of this Bill is to improve the provisions of the Social Security Act with respect to providing for a more equitable manner for diverse groups of persons to avail themselves of early retirement schemes, the Supplementary Allowance, and the additional bonus. It also provides for changes to current criteria applicable to persons registered as unemployed to undertake community work and provides for the setting up of a competent authority for responsible for state-owned hostels for the care and welfare of persons with disability. In addition, it extends the list of diseases and conditions in respect of which free medical aid may be accorded.