Policy papers and consultations

This analysis enables ministers to fulfil the requirements placed on them by the Public Sector Equality Duty as set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 17 April 2023

• Equality Analysis: Raising the Administrative Earnings Threshold (September 2022 change)

  Version: V10 Author: [Redacted]/[Redacted] – Employment Youth and Skills…

• Equality Analysis: Raising the Administrative Earnings Threshold (January 2023 change)

  Version: V10 Author: [Redacted] – Employment Youth and Skills Directorate…

• Equality Analysis: Raising the Administrative Earnings Threshold (Spring Budget 2023 announcement)

  Introduction This document records the analysis undertaken by the…

• Equality Analysis: Removing the couple Administrative Earnings Threshold (Spring Budget 2023 announcement)

  Policy summary The policy at present For couples, there are Household and…

• Equality Analysis: In-Work Progression Offer

  Introduction This document records the analysis undertaken by the…

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

• From: Department for Work and Pensions and 1 others
• Updated: 4 July 2022

• The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Regulations 2022: report by SSAC and statement by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

  After the passing of the Welfare Reform Act in 2012 that introduced…

Our 2022 to 2024 strategy for implementing the final phase of Universal Credit.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 6 June 2022

• Completing the move to Universal Credit

  If you receive a Migration Notice letter Find out what to do if you have…

The Restart Scheme will give Universal Credit claimants who have been out of work for at least 9 months enhanced support to find jobs in their local area.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 26 April 2022

The government’s response to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) report about the effectiveness of the Claimant Commitment in Universal Credit.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions and 1 others
• Updated: 9 September 2021

A list of the benefit rates and pension rates for 2020 to 2021.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 9 April 2020

This call for evidence seeks views on the financial position of separated parents and the social security system.

• From: Social Security Advisory Committee
• Updated: 31 October 2019

This call for evidence seeks views on the Claimant Commitment, which Universal Credit claimants need to accept in order to receive Universal Credit payments.

• From: Social Security Advisory Committee
• Updated: 8 October 2019

A list of the benefit rates and pension rates for 2019 to 2020.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 4 April 2019

The SSAC is consulting on government proposals for moving claimants to Universal Credit from other working age benefits.

• From: Social Security Advisory Committee
• Updated: 5 November 2018