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3 May 2012
SSAC publishes its response to the DWP Personal Independence Payment assessment thresholds consultation
8 March 2012
SSAC publishes its responses to the Bereavement Benefits and Support for Mortgage Interest consultations
30 January 2012
SSAC publishes its responses to the 3rd November and 7th December 2011 are published
11 November 2011
Minutes from the Committee meetings of 6 July, 19 July, 3 August and 7 September are published
July 2011
The Government publishes its response to the SSAC consultation on The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 2011/1736)
November 2010
The Government publishes its response to the SSAC consultation on The Housing Benefit Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 2010/2835)
November 2010
Public Consultation: The Jobseeker's Allowance (Mandatory Work Activity) Regulations 2011.
August 2010
Public Consultation: The Employment and Support Allowance (Limited Capability For Work And Limited Capability For Work-Related Activity) Amendment Regulations 2011.
June 2010
SSAC publishes its consultation report on the Welfare Reform Drugs Recovery Pilots that were proposed by the previous Government. DWP Ministers have announced that they do not plan to take forward these pilots. The SSAC report and a copy of the letter from Maria Miller (DWP Minister) to the SSAC Chair are available below.
March 2010
SSAC commences public consultation on a set of proposed regulations: The Social Security (Welfare Reform Drugs Recovery Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2010.
February 2010
SSAC commences public consultation on a set of proposed regulations: The Income Support and Employment and Support Allowance (Work-Focused Interviews, Work-Related Activity, etc.) (Lone Parents and Partners) Regulations 2010 - to enable the introduction of the Progression to Work pathfinders from 25 October 2010.
January 2010
The SSAC are pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Nicola Smith, as a member of the Committee.
11 January 2010
SSAC commences public consultation on a set of proposed regulations: The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 and The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Employment and Support Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2010.