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Occasional papers: SSAC

These papers reflect the research we carry out to support the advice we give to ministers and the discussions we have with our stakeholders.

• From: Social Security Advisory Committee
• Published: 29 April 2014
• Last updated: 1 March 2023 — See all updates

We carry out research as part of our independent work programme. We publish our research in the occasional papers listed in this collection.

About our research

The research we carry out as part our independent work programme aims to:

• provide an evidence base for our work, improving members’ ability to scrutinise regulations and provide credible independent advice to ministers
• add value to the debate on a topic that is of current interest to government or a broad range of our stakeholders
• stimulate debate or discussion of a specific topic
• introduce new thinking on data analysis

To get the most value from our projects, we try to undertake them at the right time and we avoid duplicating work being done by other organisations.

Get involved

We are always keen to hear the views of stakeholders that can help shape our research. A wide range of stakeholders help with our projects, including at our twice-yearly stakeholder events. Our research needs to be useful at a practical level to individuals and organisations that are involved in the day-to-day delivery of benefits and aspects of welfare reform.

We welcome your views on new areas we should consider looking at. Please contact us with your ideas.

Social Security Advisory Committee

7th Floor Caxton House
Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA

Email ssac@ssac.gov.uk

Denise Whitehead, Committee Secretary 0300 046 0323

We are not able to reply to enquiries about individual benefit cases. You will need to contact the Department for Work and Pensions.

Occasional papers

• SSAC Occasional Paper 26: The future of working age contributory benefits for those not in paid work
  • 12 September 2023
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 25: How DWP involves disabled people when developing or evaluating programmes that affect them
  • 1 March 2021
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 24: A review of the COVID-19 temporary measures
  • 18 November 2020
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 23: The use of public funds in supporting the mobility needs of disabled people
  • 22 July 2021
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 22: Separated parents and the social security system
  • 21 July 2020
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 21: The effectiveness of the Claimant Commitment in Universal Credit
  • 9 September 2021
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 20: Young people living independently
  • 30 July 2018
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 19: In-work progression and Universal Credit
  • 6 March 2018
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 18: Decision making and mandatory reconsideration
  • 30 March 2017
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 17: Telephony in DWP and HMRC: an update
  • 17 November 2016
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 16: Bereavement benefit reform
  • 5 November 2015
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 15: Universal Credit: priorities for action
  • 21 July 2015
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 14: Localisation and social security
  • 1 September 2015
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 13: Social security and the self-employed
  • 25 September 2014
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 12: The cumulative impact of welfare reform: a commentary
  • 25 July 2014
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 11: Communications in the benefits system
  • 9 September 2013
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 10: Implementation of Universal Credit and the support needs of claimants
  • 3 May 2013
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 9: Universal Credit and Conditionality
  • 23 August 2012
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 8: Getting Involved
  • 1 December 2009
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 7: Telephony in DWP and HMRC
  • 1 September 2009
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 6: Rights and Responsibilities in the Social Security System
  • 1 July 2009
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 5: Third Party Deductions
  • 1 February 2008
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 4: Patterns of employment, benefit eligibility and the rights and responsibilities agenda
  • 1 November 2007
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 3: Telephony in DWP and its agencies
  • 1 June 2007
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 2: An examination of the ethical and legal issues of ‘piloting’ in its widest sense in DWP
  • 1 January 2007
  • Independent report
• SSAC Occasional Paper 1: Sanctions in the benefit system
  • 1 February 2006
  • Independent report

Published 29 April 2014
Last updated 1 March 2023 + show all updates

1. 1 March 2023

   SSAC Occasional Paper 26: The future of working age contributory benefits for those not in paid work, added to the collection.

2. 6 January 2021

   Added SSAC Occasional Paper 25: How DWP involves disabled people when developing or evaluating programmes that affect them.

3. 18 November 2020

   Added 'SSAC Occasional Paper 24: A review of the COVID-19 temporary measures'.

4. 17 November 2020

   Added 'SSAC Occasional Paper 23: The use of public funds in supporting the mobility needs of disabled people'.

5. 22 October 2019

   Added 'SSAC Occasional Paper 22: Separated parents and the social security system'.

6. 9 September 2019

   Added 'SSAC Occasional Paper 21: The effectiveness of the Claimant Commitment in Universal Credit'.

7. 1 July 2019

   Updated SSAC address.

8. 25 September 2014

   Added Occasional Paper 13: Social security provision and the self-employed

9. 29 April 2014

   First published.