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Out of work disability benefit reform
Independent report
This briefing note sets out conclusions and recommendations for out of work benefit reform.

A report by the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) on the regulation and response from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

SSAC Occasional Paper 26: The future of working age contributory benefits for those not in paid work
Independent report
This report assesses the future of working age contributory benefits for those not in paid work.

Regulations subject to statutory scrutiny by the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC)

Occasional papers: SSAC
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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.

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SSAC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions.
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Policy papers and consultations
- DWP response: SSAC report on how DWP involves disabled people when developing or evaluating programmes that affect them
- The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Regulations 2022
Transparency and freedom of information releases
- Social Security Advisory Committee: minutes of meetings in 2023
- Social Security Advisory Committee: minutes of meetings in 2022
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Denise Whitehead, Committee Secretary
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