Central 

The Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family has a Social protection division which regulates:

• Insurance Policies;
• Social policy;
• Policies for social protection of people with disabilities;
• Residential institutions and Rehabilitation Service;
• Policies to protect the family and children's rights.

The Moldova 2020 National Development Strategy aims to reform the pension programme, ensuring a decent post-retirement income for all. 

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family

Local

Local municipalities (Level 1) are responsible for:

• Granting housing and other types of facilities for socially vulnerable, as well as for other categories of the population.
• Distribution of social grants, pensions and other types of social insurance payments.

Sources:

Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family

Law no. 123 of 18 June 2010 on social services

Law on Social Assistance Act 547-XV from 25.12.2003 social assistance

Law on administrative decentralization No. 435-XVI of Dec 28, 2006, art 6, amended on Apr 26, 2012 (Article 4)

Moldova 2020, National Development Strategy – 7 solutions for economic growth and poverty reduction