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The home of Social Security Advisory Committee on GOV.UK.
Read the minutes of the Social Security Advisory Committee meetings.
A report on the ESA (Limited Capability for Work and Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity) Amendment Regulations 2011 by SSAC.
Correspondence between SSAC and DWP about the Universal Credit surplus earnings and self-employed losses for Universal Credit claimants.
Read the minutes of the Social Security Advisory Committee meetings (SSAC).
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
This report assesses the effectiveness of the Claimant Commitment in Universal Credit.
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.
The SSAC is consulting on proposals to move existing claimants in receipt of a working age income-related benefit 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.
These papers reflect the research we carry out to support the advice we give to ministers and the discussions we have with our stakeholders.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) response to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) report about how DWP involves disabled people when developing or evaluating programmes that affect them.
A Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) report on the draft Universal Credit (Managed Migration) Regulations 2018, and the government’s response.
Correspondence between SSAC and the Minister for Employment about The Universal Credit (Coronavirus) (Restoration of the Minimum Income Floor) Regulations 2021
A report by the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) on the regulation and response from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Correspondence between SSAC and the Minister for Welfare Delivery about the Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) 2022 regulations.
This project was conducted as part of the Social Security Advisory Committee’s (SSAC)independent work programme, under which the committee investigates pertinent issues relating to the operation of the benefits system.
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