Department of Social Services

B

Good

Annual Budget

$237.0B

Estimated Waste

$67.3B

ROI Grade

B — Good

Staff

3,900

Fiscal Year

2025-26

I tracked $237.0B/yr in spending by Department of Social Services. Here's what the data shows. ROI Grade: B.

About this entity

Annual Budget

$237.0B

Headcount

3,900 staff

$61M per employee

Portfolio

Social Services

Performance Targets vs Actuals

Target

97% of social security payments delivered correctly; NDIS participant satisfaction >80%; homelessness services funding to 85,000+ clients

Actual

94.2% payment accuracy; NDIS satisfaction 71%; homelessness services reached 79,000

Source: Mostly welfare payment administration. Payment accuracy below target.

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