Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) is an independent statutory body that provides advice to the UK government on social security and related matters. It reviews proposed regulations and policies to ensure they are fair and effective for claimants and the public.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Thursday, 25 September 2025
The Social Security Advisory Committee welcomes 4 new members....
Monday, 07 October 2024
The Secretary of State has reappointed Carl Emmerson and Phil Jones....
Thursday, 18 January 2024
The Social Security Advisory Committee welcomes 6 new members....
Thursday, 02 February 2023
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has confirmed the reappointment of Phil Jones as a Member of the Social Security Advisory Committee....
Monday, 24 October 2022
A new SSAC report assesses the future of working age contributory benefits for those not in paid work....
Thursday, 31 March 2022
The Social Security Advisory Committee will examine government proposals to move existing claimants on working age income-related benefits to Universa...
Monday, 02 August 2021
The Minister for Work and Pensions has confirmed the following reappointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee....
Monday, 19 July 2021
The Minister for Work and Pensions, the Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott OBE DL, has appointed Matthew Doyle to the Social Security Advisory Committee (...
Monday, 01 June 2020
Kayley Hignell appointed to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC)....
Tuesday, 22 October 2019
A new report published today by the Social Security Advisory Committee highlights steps needed to improve the welfare of separated parents and their c...
Monday, 09 September 2019
A new report published today by the Social Security Advisory Committee highlights steps needed to improve the effectiveness of the claimant commitment...
Wednesday, 20 February 2019
SSAC email addresses are changing from 31 March 2019....
Monday, 05 November 2018
The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC)'s independent report on Universal Credit managed migration has been published....
Friday, 22 June 2018
The SSAC is consulting on proposals to move existing claimants in receipt of a working age income-related benefit to Universal Credit....
Tuesday, 22 May 2018
The committee calls on the UK government to do more to help young people living independently take advantage of training and employment opportunities....
Friday, 01 December 2017
The Baroness Buscombe, Minister for Work and Pensions (Lords), has confirmed 2 new appointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC)....
Thursday, 09 November 2017
The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) calls for a better understanding of how low-paid workers can progress to better-paid jobs or extra hours...
Thursday, 02 March 2017
This statement clarifies the role of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and its chair in the scrutiny of the proposals....
Monday, 03 October 2016
The Minister for Welfare Delivery, Caroline Nokes MP, has appointed Bruce Calderwood to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC). ...
Thursday, 28 July 2016
On 1 August 2016, the Social Security Advisory Committee welcomes 5 new members. ...
Thursday, 21 July 2016
Paul Gray commenting on the new report said: “Properly conducted, mandatory reconsideration could improve dispute resolution”....
Thursday, 21 July 2016
Paul Gray commenting on the new report said: "Efficient and low-cost telephony is still a vital need for many customers"....
Friday, 04 September 2015
It was with great sadness that the committee has learned that our former colleague, Diana Whitworth, passed away at the weekend. ...
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
The committee has published recommendations to help ensure the effective roll-out of the rest of the Universal Credit programme....
Thursday, 21 May 2015
The shift towards the localisation of social security means that certain benefits are no longer just a matter for DWP. ...
Thursday, 19 March 2015
Paul Gray provides an update on the committee's consultation on the introduction of Universal Credit waiting days....
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
Diana Whitworth has decided to stand down from the Social Security Advisory Committee on ill-health grounds. ...
Monday, 02 February 2015
Rachael Badger takes up her appointment today, replacing Keith Faulkner who has decided to stand down after 3 years on the committee....
Monday, 08 December 2014
The SSAC is consulting on the government's proposals to close a loophole about Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) repeat claims....
Monday, 01 December 2014
Gráinne and Seyi take up their appointments today, 1 December 2014....
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