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The home of Social Security Advisory Committee on GOV.UK.
A report by the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and statement from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
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 review to ensure that the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) remains fit for purpose, is well governed and properly accountable for what it does.
The government’s response to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) report about the future of working age contributory benefits for those not in paid work
The SSAC is consulting on government proposals for moving claimants to Universal Credit from other working age benefits.
Read the minutes of the Social Security Advisory Committee meetings (SSAC).
This consultation seeks evidence on the impact of reducing the period that benefit is paid to claimants temporarily outside of GB.
A report by the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) on the regulation and response from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
The Social Security Advisory Committee welcomes 6 new members.
A register of the interests of Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) members.
A Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) report on the draft Universal Credit (Managed Migration) Regulations 2018, and the government’s response.
Report assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the benefits system and the measures needed to get people back to work.
The committee calls on the UK government to do more to help young people living independently take advantage of training and employment opportunities.
Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) Freedom of Information (FOI) releases for 2020.
This report examines benefit decision making in DWP and HMRC with a focus on the process of mandatory reconsideration before appeal.
Correspondence between SSAC and the minister for Welfare Delivery about The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for State Pension Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.
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