An effective social protection system is not only a moral and politic request, but also an economic one. The polarization of society in rich and poor is an organic phenomenon specific to societies which are based on private property.
Social protection is developed based on several aspects: The social factor involves that a community manifests itself by means of its shared problems; The economic and social factor (economic agents and society) manifests itself in the form of specifications regarding the workplace, work conditions and duration; The means of implementing social protection are based on programs with objectives, deadlines, outcomes and practical results for various social categories. These social protection policies reveal not only the social realities of a certain timeframe, the necessary resources and the way in which resources are distributed, but also the efficiency of the implemented measures.
Therefore, social policy represents an aggregate meant to regulate economic, social and political conflicts. A successful social policy is based on a principle which states that the welfare of society is based on the welfare of each and every individual. The concept of the state’s social policy is materialized in its objectives, applicability range, precise measures, as well as in the decisions and effects.