Significance of the Social Security Act in the New Deal

During the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt implemented a series of programs and policies known collectively as the New Deal. These initiatives aimed to provide relief for the unemployed, recovery of the economy, and reform of the financial system to prevent future depressions. One of the key features of the New Deal was the creation of the Social Security Act in 1935. Which of the following best describes the significance of the Social Security Act as part of the New Deal?