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Social Security Advisory Committee
What the Social Security Advisory Committee is doing
22 June 2018 — Press release
Government proposal to move claimants on 'legacy' benefits to Universal Credit: consultation announced
The SSAC is consulting on proposals to move existing claimants in receipt of a working age income-related benefit to Universal Credit.
23 May 2018 — Press release
Young people living independently need a stable foundation of housing and income if they are to earn and learn
The committee calls on the UK government to do more to help young people living independently take advantage of training and employment opportunities.
6 March 2018 — Independent report
SSAC Occasional Paper 19: In-work progression and Universal Credit
This report examines how working claimants can be supported into more or better paid work.
3 October 2017 — Independent report
Exiting the European Union, scrutiny of delegated legislation inquiry: SSAC response
The Social Security Advisory Committee’s response to the Commons Procedure Committee inquiry on the scrutiny of delegated legislation related to exiting the EU.
16 July 2018 — Corporate information
Membership
Read the minutes of our monthly meetings and find out about the members of the committee.
25 September 2014 — Collection
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.
Latest from the Social Security Advisory Committee
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SSAC FOI releases 2018
- FOI release
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Government proposal to move claimants on 'legacy' benefits to Universal Credit: consultation announced
- Press release
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Moving claimants to Universal Credit from other working age benefits
- Open consultation
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What the Social Security Advisory Committee does
SSAC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions.
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Our consultations
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Moving claimants to Universal Credit from other working age benefits
- Open consultation
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Young people living independently: benefit support
- Consultation outcome
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Our publications
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SSAC FOI releases 2018
- FOI release
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Reforming working-age social security: lessons for policy makers
- Independent report
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Our management
Contact SSAC
Social Security Advisory Committee
Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA
United Kingdom
Denise Whitehead, Committee Secretary
020 7829 3354
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