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The Social Security Advisory Committee will examine government proposals to move existing claimants on working age income-related benefits to Universal Credit.
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Report by SSAC under Sections 172(1) and Section 174(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and statement by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in accordance with Section 174(2) of that Act on the Statut…
Presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 174(2) of the Social Security…
Correspondence between the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the SSAC on amendments to regulations to support they Way to Work campaign.
Read the minutes of our monthly meetings and find out about the members of the committee.
Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) Freedom of Information (FOI) releases for 2020.
Correspondence between SSAC and DWP about the Universal Credit surplus earnings and self-employed losses for Universal Credit claimants.
Correspondence between SSAC and the Minister for Employment about The Universal Credit (Coronavirus) (Restoration of the Minimum Income Floor) Regulations 2021
Correspondence between SSAC and the minister for Welfare Delivery about The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for State Pension Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.
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 government’s response to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) report assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the benefits system and the measures needed to get people back to work.
Correspondence between SSAC and DWP about Jobseeker’s Allowance hardship payments in cases involving homelessness or mental health issues.
Correspondence between SSAC and the Minister for Employment about the Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2021.
The SSAC is consulting on proposals to move existing claimants in receipt of a working age income-related benefit to Universal Credit.
Correspondence between SSAC and the minister for Disabled People, Health and Work about The Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, and Universal Credit) (Amendm…
This report considers the experience of separated parents and their children in the social security and child maintenance systems.
This report is about 'surplus earnings' and 'self-employed losses' in Universal Credit. It includes a government statement.
This consultation seeks evidence on the impact of reducing the period that benefit is paid to claimants temporarily outside of GB.
A study into the implementation of Universal Credit and the support needs of claimants - summary and report (May 2013).
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