PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL SECURITY LAW IN THE CONTEXT OF DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY LAW AS AN INTEGRAL BRANCH

Abstract

The article analyzes the essence of the principles of social security law, their content and classification. The most common division of the principles of social security law by the scope of their application has been identified. Additionally, the classification of principles of social security law into general legal, constitutional legal, and sectoral principles has been examined. The author emphasizes two theories of social security law, where in one case the principles must be necessarily expressed in the text of legislation, and in the other – as starting ideas, areas of activity which may exist independently of the text of law. It is stated that the principles of social security should create a certain system, be consistent with each other and the general principles of law, as well as with the principles between the State social policy and international legal acts regulating social security. The author suggests that further development of social security law should be carried out on the basis of a legally defined system of social security principles in a single codified regulatory act based on general principles under the influence of international and European social norms, with the principle of social responsibility enshrined as an indicator of sustainable and resilient development of the welfare state.