Bundesamt für Soziale Sicherung (BAS) (The Federal Office for Social Security)
The Federal Office for Social Security is an autonomous higher federal authority within the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS). As a legal supervisory authority for statutory pension insurance and occupational accident insurance, the Federal Office for Social Security works closely with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on matters relating to these areas. On issues concerning statutory health insurance and social care insurance, the Federal Office for Social Security collaborates with the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).