Børne- og Socialministeriet

What Børne- og Socialministeriet does

The Børne- og Socialministeriet (Ministry of Children and Social Affairs), operating under its legal name Social- og Boligministeriet, is the central Danish government ministry responsible for social welfare policy, legislation, and regulatory oversight. Its mandate spans twelve named work areas: children and youth in vulnerable positions, vulnerable adults, persons with disabilities, families, voluntary social efforts, general social housing, building and housing legislation, support for Ukrainian displaced persons, COVID-19 social measures, international cooperation, knowledge/analysis/data, and municipal audit reports. The ministry is headquartered at Holmens Kanal 22, 1060 København K (CVR: 33962452), and is currently led by Socialminister and Minister for Nordic Cooperation Monika Rubin, appointed 3 June 2026.

The ministry operates the SM.dk public information portal as its primary digital channel and administers the Databekendtgørelsen (Data Reporting Ordinance), which consolidates all rules for municipal data reporting on the social sector. It also exercises a regulatory approval function for experimental projects under § 184 of the serviceloven (Social Services Act) and § 206 of the Children's Act, allowing municipalities, regions, or private providers to deviate from rules for innovation purposes, with annual status reports published (most recent as of 31 December 2024). The ministry coordinates with Denmark's 98 municipalities and oversees an ecosystem of nine affiliated agencies and advisory bodies: Ankestyrelsen (appeals board), Social- og Boligstyrelsen (Social and Housing Agency), Familieretshuset (Family House), Børnerådet (Children's Council), Den Sociale Investeringsfond (Social Investment Fund), Rådet for Socialt Udsatte, Det Centrale Handicapråd, Frivilligrådet, and Kofoeds Skole.

As a government ministry, Børne- og Socialministeriet does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through the Danish state budget and tax revenue, distributing appropriations via policy frameworks and grants rather than pricing services to customers. Its 'customers' are the Danish populace across the listed service segments, served without a purchase decision in a commercial sense. Communications are conducted through institutional channels: the SM.dk website (with English-language version at english.sm.dk), LinkedIn, Instagram (@socialboligministeriet), email newsletters, Retsinformation.dk for legal information, and press releases issued through a dedicated press contact (41 85 13 60).

Name

Børne- og Socialministeriet

Legal name

Social- og Boligministeriet

Website

https://socialministeriet.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Børne- og Socialministeriet is the Danish government ministry responsible for social welfare policy, legislation, and oversight across children, families, vulnerable adults, persons with disabilities, and social housing, serving all Danish residents through municipal coordination and affiliated agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Social Welfare

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Care & Long-Term Care Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAK), Family & Child Benefits Administration (Child Allowance, Parental Leave) (BPAIAKAD), Housing Benefits & Rent Subsidy Administration (BPAIAKAG), Public Housing & Social Housing Development/Modernization Programs (FSALAKAH)

Keywords

• Social welfare policy
• Children and family services
• Disability services
• Social housing policy
• Government legislation

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Børne- og Socialministeriet is the Danish government ministry responsible for developing, legislating, and overseeing social welfare policy across areas including children and youth in vulnerable positions, vulnerable adults, persons with disabilities, families, social housing, and voluntary social efforts. It coordinates implementation through 98 Danish municipalities and affiliated agencies, issues regulatory frameworks (e.g., Databekendtgørelsen) for municipal data reporting, approves experimental social projects under §184 serviceloven and §206 barnets lov, and publishes legislation and policy information through SM.dk and Retsinformation.dk.

Product overview

Børne- og Socialministeriet (Ministry of Children and Social Affairs) is a Danish government ministry responsible for social policy areas including children and youth in vulnerable positions, vulnerable adults, disability, families, general housing, construction and housing legislation, voluntary social efforts, and international cooperation. The ministry operates SM.dk as its primary digital information portal for publications, legislation, news, and regulatory information. The institution works with affiliated agencies including Ankestyrelsen, Social- og Boligstyrelsen, Familieretshuset, Børnerådet, Den Sociale Investeringsfond, Rådet for Socialt Udsatte, Det Centrale Handicapråd, Frivilligrådet, and Kofoeds Skole.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SM.dk Website Portal

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Social- og BoligstyrelsencoreOthersGovernment agency responsible for social welfare and housing policy implementation. The agency works under the ministry's authority to implement social services, disability support, and housing programs.
• AnkestyrelsencoreOthersIndependent appeal board that handles complaints and appeals related to social welfare decisions. Provides regulatory oversight and ensures proper implementation of social legislation.
• Den Sociale Investeringsfond (DSI)strategicOthersSocial Investment Fund that invests in social initiatives and innovation. Supports the development of effective social interventions and preventive measures.
• BørnerådetcoreOthersChildren's Council that advises on matters concerning children and youth. Provides expertise on child welfare and represents children's interests in policy development.
• Rådet for Socialt UdsattecoreOthersCouncil for Socially Excluded Persons that advocates for vulnerable adults. Advises the ministry on policies affecting homeless and socially excluded populations.
• Det Centrale HandicaprådcoreOthersCentral Disability Council that advises on disability policy and accessibility. Represents persons with disabilities and provides input on legislation and services.
• FrivilligrådetstrategicOthersVolunteer Council that coordinates and supports voluntary social work in Denmark. Bridges the ministry with NGOs and volunteer organizations.
• FamilieretshusetcoreOthersFamily House that handles family law matters including child custody, child support, and adoption. Implements family law policies under ministry oversight.
• Kofoeds SkoleminorOthersSocial educational institution that provides education and support for socially marginalized individuals. Offers pathways to social inclusion and integration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs: Norway's national ministry with the closest Nordic peer mandate for social welfare, pensions, and disability benefits; serves a different national jurisdiction but operates under comparable Nordic welfare-state principles.
• Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health: Finland's combined social and health ministry covering family policy, disability services, and welfare benefits; directly comparable in mandate but operates in a different national jurisdiction.

Others

• OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs: International policy body that benchmarks social welfare systems across member states, including Denmark; not a direct peer but an institutional counterparty that informs Danish social policy design.
• European Commission DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL): EU-level policy directorate setting social policy standards and coordinating member-state welfare systems; not a direct competitor but a key counterpart shaping the regulatory and funding environment for the Danish ministry.

Broad incumbents

• UK Department for Work and Pensions: Large established UK ministry administering welfare benefits, disability support, and pension policy; comparable in broad function but operates at far greater scale and under a different welfare-state model.
• Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS): Netherlands' combined ministry handling health, welfare, and sport policy; comparable in covering social welfare and disability benefits, but in a broader portfolio with healthcare.
• German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs: Germany's federal ministry responsible for social insurance, disability, and welfare policy; comparable in core function but at much larger scale and with a federal-state execution structure.

Direct peers

• Sundhedsministeriet (Danish Ministry of Health): Danish national ministry handling healthcare and elderly care — directly comparable as a sibling ministry whose portfolio (elderly, disability, social health services) substantially overlaps with the Social Ministry's disability and vulnerable-adult domains.
• Socialdepartementet (Swedish Ministry of Health and Social Affairs): Sweden's equivalent national ministry responsible for social welfare, family policy, and disability services; the closest Nordic peer operating under a similar policy mandate and welfare-state framework.
• Beskæftigelsesministeriet (Danish Ministry of Employment): Danish national ministry covering labor market policy, unemployment benefits, and integration — directly comparable as a sibling Danish ministry handling adjacent social/welfare benefits administration for working-age adults.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/b%C3%B8rne--og-socialministeriet
• Instagraminstagram.com/socialboligministeriet

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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