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Correspondence from the DWP to SSAC's Chair following the judgment in the judicial review into the lawfulness of the consultation on the Work Capability Assessment descriptor changes.
An exchange of correspondence between SSAC's Chair and the Minister for Social Security and Disability about the benefit treatment of infected blood payments received from the estate of a deceased infected person.
An exchange of correspondence between SSAC's Chair and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about means-testing of Winter Fuel Payments.
The Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Caxton…
The Secretary of State has reappointed Carl Emmerson and Phil Jones.
An exchange of correspondence between SSAC's Chair and the NI Minister of Communities, about their recommendations to Universal Credit Administrative Earnings Threshold increases.
The Social Security Advisory Committee welcomes 6 new members.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Minister for Employment has written to SSAC responding to points raised about The Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2021.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has confirmed the reappointment of Phil Jones as a Member of the Social Security Advisory Committee.
A new SSAC report assesses the future of working age contributory benefits for those not in paid work.
Correspondence between SSAC and the Minister for Welfare Delivery about the Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) 2022 regulations.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Correspondence from SSAC to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on amendments to regulations to support the Way to Work campaign.
The Social Security Advisory Committee will examine government proposals to move existing claimants on working age income-related benefits to Universal Credit.
Correspondence between the Minister for Welfare Delivery and the SSAC on The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) Amendment Regulations 2021.
Correspondence between the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the SSAC on amendments to regulations to support they Way to Work campaign.
Correspondence between SSAC and the Minister for Employment about the Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2021.
The Minister for Work and Pensions has confirmed the following reappointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee.
The Minister for Work and Pensions, the Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott OBE DL, has appointed Matthew Doyle to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).
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 Disabled People, Health and Work about The Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, and Universal Credit) (Amendm…
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.
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