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The home of Social Security Advisory Committee on GOV.UK.
These papers reflect the research we carry out to support the advice we give to ministers and the discussions we have with our stakeholders.
Read the minutes of the Social Security Advisory Committee meetings.
Correspondence between SSAC and DWP about the Universal Credit surplus earnings and self-employed losses for Universal Credit claimants.
A report by the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and statement from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
A review to ensure that the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) remains fit for purpose, is well governed and properly accountable for what it does.
As part of its independent work programme, SSAC is conducting research that examines how public funds can be used most effectively to support the mobility needs of disabled people.
Read the minutes of the Social Security Advisory Committee meetings (SSAC).
Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) Freedom of Information (FOI) releases for 2022.
A Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) report on the draft Universal Credit (Managed Migration) Regulations 2018, and the government’s response.
The Social Security Advisory Committee will examine government proposals to move existing claimants on working age income-related benefits to Universal Credit.
This briefing note sets out conclusions and recommendations for out of work benefit reform.
The Social Security Advisory Committee welcomes 6 new members.
Sanctions in the benefit system - evidence review of JSA, IS and IB sanctions (February 2006).
An examination of the ethical and legal issues of ‘piloting’ in its widest sense in the Department for Work and Pensions (January 2007).
Telephony in the Department for Work and Pensions and its agencies: call costs and equality of customer access (June 2007).
Correspondence between SSAC and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about the Social Security, Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
This report examines benefit decision making in DWP and HMRC with a focus on the process of mandatory reconsideration before appeal.
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