Welcome
Welcome to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC)
Social security legislation can often be complicated. Even to those familiar with regulations, the volume of complex and inter-related detail involved in benefit law can be challenging. The scrutiny of legislation is therefore an important part of what we do.
But we seek to add value in other ways too. For example, Ministers have asked us to review passported benefits and to provide advice on possible approaches to the provision of these benefits under Universal Credit. As part of this review, we are considering a number of key issues, including: complexity, cost, and work incentives. Look out for our report on this website in spring 2012.
From a personal perspective, I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with the Committee at such an important time in terms of welfare reform. Do contact me if you wish to find out more about the Committee's work.
Paul Gray - SSAC Chair
News
| Date | News item |
|---|---|
| 3 May 2012 | SSAC publishes its response to the DWP Personal Independence Payment assessment thresholds consultation |
| 2 April 2012 | SSAC welcomes a new member The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has appointed Pamela Fitzpatrick as a member of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) for three years from 1 April 2012. Find out more about Pamela by reading her biography John Andrews, Carolyn George and Maureen Reith will complete their current term on SSAC at the end of March after three years of distinguished service to the Committee. |
| 27 March 2012 | Passporting to the future: the SSAC review of passported benefits |
| 13 March 2012 | News item - Triennial Review of the Social Security Advisory Committee Lord Freud, the Minister of State for Welfare Reform (Lords) announced a review of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) by way of a Written Ministerial Statement on 13 March 2012. |
| During 2012/13 | The Committee will have vacancies for a Chair and up to eight members. |
| 23 February 2012 | SSAC welcomes two new members The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has appointed Keith Faulkner and Colin Godbold as members of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) for three years from 1 February 2012. They replace Angus Erskine and Robert Walker who complete their final term on SSAC at the end of January after ten years of distinguished service to the Committee. Find out more about Keith and Colin by reading their biographies. |
Previous press releases can be found in the press releases.
Please note:
The Committee has no executive functions and cannot answer individual benefit enquiries or investigate complaints. If you have an enquiry or complaint please refer to the Department for Work and Pensions website.
Further general information and benefit advice can be found on http://www.direct.gov.uk/