Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
| Scotland Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice | |
|---|---|
| Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Ceartas Sòisealta | |
since 29 March 2023 | |
| Social Security Scotland Scottish Government Scottish Cabinet | |
| Style | Cabinet Secretary (within parliament) Social Justice Secretary (informal) Scottish Social Justice Secretary (outwith Scotland) |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Scottish Parliament |
| Seat | Edinburgh |
| Appointer | First Minister |
| Inaugural holder | Shona Robison Cabinet Secretary for Commonwealth Games, Sport, Equalities and Pensioners' Rights |
| Formation | 22 April 2014 |
| Deputy | Minister for Equalities |
| Salary | £118,511 per annum (2023) (including £67,662 MSP salary) |
| Website | www |
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Ceartas Sòisealta), commonly referred to as the Social Justice Secretary, is a position in the Scottish Government Cabinet. The Cabinet Secretary has overall responsibility for community planning, social security, the third sector. The current Cabinet Secretary is Shirley-Anne Somerville since 2023.
The Cabinet Secretary is assisted by one junior Minister, the Minister for Equalities.