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This article presents recent research on the concept and scope of the risk of social (welfare) in social security systems. It is agreed that these types of risks found in the literature and in the existing regulations. It entails an analysis of the types of social risks set out in international and European instruments in this field . Defines the scope of legal consequences of their occurrence. Answers the question whether the directory is an exhaustive list. Finally, the author answers the research question concerning the directions of the changes that are taking place in this area, and which are desirable.