tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations from Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-universal-credit-personal-independence-payment-jobseekers-allowance-and-employment-and-support-allowance-claims-and-payments-modification-r 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) (Modification) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/****) A report by the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and statement from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-universal-credit-administrative-earnings-threshold-amendment-regulations-2024-si-2024 2024-04-22T00:00:00+01:00 The Universal Credit (Administrative Earnings Threshold) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/****) A report by the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and statement from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-ssac-report-on-the-future-of-working-age-contributory-benefits-for-those-not-in-paid-work 2023-09-12T11:00:05+01:00 Government response: SSAC report on the future of working age contributory benefits for those not in paid work 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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dwp-response-ssac-report-on-how-dwp-involves-disabled-people-when-developing-or-evaluating-programmes-that-affect-them 2022-07-21T16:26:24+01:00 DWP response: SSAC report on how DWP involves disabled people when developing or evaluating programmes that affect them 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-universal-credit-transitional-provisions-amendment-regulations-2022 2022-07-04T15:23:00+01:00 The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Regulations 2022 A report by the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) on the regulation and response from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-draft-statutory-sick-pay-general-coronavirus-amendment-regulations-2022-si-2022 2022-03-24T16:33:26+00:00 The Draft Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/****) 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… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-jobs-and-benefits-covid-19-challenge 2022-03-18T09:30:04+00:00 Government response: jobs and benefits COVID-19 challenge 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-ssac-report-on-the-effectiveness-of-the-claimant-commitment-in-universal-credit--2 2021-09-09T14:30:00+01:00 Government response: SSAC report on the effectiveness of the Claimant Commitment in Universal Credit The government’s response to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) report about the effectiveness of the Claimant Commitment in Universal Credit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/how-public-funds-can-be-used-to-support-the-mobility-needs-of-disabled-people 2021-02-22T16:21:52+00:00 How public funds can be used to support the mobility needs of disabled people 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/how-should-dwp-involve-disabled-people-in-changing-how-it-works 2020-03-23T12:45:38+00:00 How should DWP involve disabled people in changing how it works? SSAC are consulting on how DWP engage with disabled people in formulating policies and processes which affect them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/social-security-and-separated-parents 2019-10-31T11:45:18+00:00 Social security and separated parents This call for evidence seeks views on the financial position of separated parents and the social security system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/claimant-commitment 2019-10-08T10:30:03+01:00 Claimant Commitment This call for evidence seeks views on the Claimant Commitment, which Universal Credit claimants need to accept in order to receive Universal Credit payments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/moving-claimants-to-universal-credit-from-other-working-age-benefits 2018-11-05T15:33:15+00:00 Moving claimants to Universal Credit from other working age benefits The SSAC is consulting on government proposals for moving claimants to Universal Credit from other working age benefits. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-ssac-report-on-young-people-living-independently 2018-07-30T09:30:00+01:00 Government response: SSAC report on young people living independently The government’s response to SSAC’s report about more support to help young people living independently take advantage of training and employment opportunities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/young-people-living-independently-benefit-support 2018-05-23T08:25:01+01:00 Young people living independently: benefit support This call for evidence seeks views on the effectiveness and impact of the support provided through the benefit system to young people living independently. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-ssac-report-on-in-work-progression-and-universal-credit 2018-03-06T10:30:23+00:00 Government response: SSAC report on in-work progression and Universal Credit The government response to the report 'In-work progression and Universal Credit' which examined how to support working claimants into more or better paid work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-ssac-report-on-decision-making-and-mandatory-reconsideration 2017-03-30T11:00:06+01:00 Government response: SSAC report on decision making and mandatory reconsideration The government's responses to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) report ‘Decision making and mandatory reconsideration'. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-ssac-report-on-telephony-in-dwp-and-hmrc 2016-11-17T09:30:26+00:00 Government response: SSAC report on telephony in DWP and HMRC The government's response to the report 'Telephony in DWP and HMRC: an update' by the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/housing-benefit-and-pension-credit-temporary-absences-from-great-britain 2016-07-27T11:02:40+01:00 Housing Benefit and Pension Credit: temporary absences from Great Britain This consultation seeks evidence on the impact of reducing the period that benefit is paid to claimants temporarily outside of GB. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/decision-making-and-mandatory-reconsideration-ssac-consultation 2016-07-21T13:00:09+01:00 Decision making and mandatory reconsideration: SSAC consultation This consultation seeks evidence to inform a SSAC project on decision making and mandatory reconsideration before appeals in DWP and HMRC.