Saxony-Anhalt: New State Office for Social Affairs starts in Halle in 2026!

Saxony-Anhalt: New State Office for Social Affairs starts in Halle in 2026!

A major administrative reform is imminent in Saxony-Anhalt: As the state government announced on November 4, 2025, a new state office for social affairs, youth and health (LAS) will be founded on February 1, 2026. The aim of this crucial step is to set up and modernize the supply and social administration in the state in a future-proof manner. Minister Petra Grimm-Benne emphasizes that this reform will significantly increase the efficiency and resilience of the administration.

The LAS will bundle the tasks of the State Administration Office (LVwA) and the previous social agency (SAG). This merger has the potential to significantly shorten processing times and significantly improve communication between citizens and the administration. The new office will not only have its headquarters in Halle (Saale), but there will also be branch offices in Magdeburg and Dessau-Roßlau. This means there is a location guarantee for all employees at these three locations.

Important services and digitalization

The new state office will offer a wide range of services, including victim compensation, Federal Social Security Act benefits, as well as advice for people with disabilities and support for integration and migration. A focus will also be on the digitalization of administrative processes. By using modern IT infrastructure and digital solutions, including artificial intelligence, citizens should benefit from faster application processing and a variety of digital offers.

A significant part of the new structure will be more than 450 employees who will be transferred to the new authority from the previous social agency and the state administration office. Interestingly, the merger will be made possible without an increase in staff. This means that processes can be controlled more efficiently in the future, which benefits resource utilization.

Modern working models for a flexible future

When planning the locations, attention is also paid to modern working models. Home office and shared offices should be taken into account in the new concept in order to create a flexible and contemporary working environment. The implementation of the reorganization will take place gradually until the end of 2026 to ensure a smooth transition. A project team led by the ministry will coordinate the necessary steps and coordinate closely with the authorities involved.

Overall, this progress shows that Saxony-Anhalt is moving towards a new path of administration that focuses on both the needs of citizens and the efficiency of the authorities. The coming months should therefore be exciting as preparations for the new state office are in full swing. It remains to be hoped that the planned changes will have a positive impact on pension and social administration and will benefit both employees and citizens. The initiative is a promising step towards modern and digitalized administration.