Benefits & Credits Consultation Group

An HMRC-sponsored forum through which voluntary sector, intermediary and other organisations can discuss current issues relating to Child Benefit, Tax Credits and stopping Tax Credits as part of the transition of Tax Credits customers to Universal Credit.

Membership

Current Members	Organisation
John Andrews	Social Security Advisory Committee
Maureen Arthur	National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers
Sophia Bell	Chartered Institute of Taxation
Fran Bennett	Oxford University
Ken Butler	Disability Rights UK
Alaster Calder	Local Government Association
Matthew Cooper	Citizens Advice
Marsha De Cordova	Turn2Us
Frances Corrie	TaxAid
Caroline Davey	Gingerbread
Keith Dryburgh	Citizens Advice Scotland
Richard - Exell	TUC
Joy Flynn	Shelter
Eddy Graham	Child Poverty Action Group
Peter Gravestock	Association of Tax Technicians
Will Hadwen	Working Families
Jenny Hammond	Advice NI
Jane Hayball	Local Government Association
Kevin Higgins	Advice NI
Karen Holmes	Turn2Us
Julie Kemmy	EqualLives
Philip McNeill	TaxAid
Julie Mitchell	Gingerbread
Jane Moore	Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales
Bernie O’Gorman	Local Government Association
Gill Perks	Grandparents’ Association
Jason Piper	Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
Chas Roy-Chowdhury	Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
Sam Royston	Children’s Society
Sue Royston	Citizens Advice
Neera Sharma	Barnardos
Katie Shaw	Citizens Advice
Jayne Stokes	Family Action
Alison Taylor	Turn2us
Victoria Todd	Low Incomes Tax Reform Group
Sally West	Age UK
Robin Williamson	Low Incomes Tax Reform Group
Mark Willis	Child Poverty Action Group

Terms of Reference

The group provides

a channel for information and comment on operational developments or problems and their impact on customers.
a channel for comment on communications plans, products and advice on reaching particular audiences.
a sounding board to inform ministers and officials, and the opportunity to influence proposed policy.

Meeting Minutes

Meeting frequency - every two months.

Benefits and Credits Consultation Group meeting 28 May 2014

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