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Dr Jim McCormick joins the Social Security Advisory Committee

Dr Jim McCormick joins the Social Security Advisory Committee

Monday, 03 November 2014

Dr Jim McCormick takes up his appointment as a member of the Social Security Advisory Committee today (3 November 2014)....

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Universal Credit: government proposal to take account of past earnings in repeat claims: consultation announced

Universal Credit: government proposal to take account of past earnings in repeat claims: consultation announced

Friday, 17 October 2014

A consultation on the proposal to take account of surplus earnings from the prior 6-month period when a person reclaims Universal Credit. ...

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Social security and the self employed: time for a review

Social security and the self employed: time for a review

Thursday, 25 September 2014

SSAC has asked the government to examine the balance in social security coverage between self-employed and employed workers. ...

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Waiting days for Universal Credit claimants: consultation announced

Waiting days for Universal Credit claimants: consultation announced

Friday, 19 September 2014

SSAC has begun a consultation on proposals that certain Universal Credit claimants must wait 7 days before they are entitled to benefit. ...

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Judith Paterson joins the Social Security Advisory Committee

Judith Paterson joins the Social Security Advisory Committee

Monday, 01 September 2014

Judith Paterson takes up her appointment on the Social Security Advisory Committee today (1 September 2014)....

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Sir Peter Barclay, SSAC's second chairman, has died

Sir Peter Barclay, SSAC's second chairman, has died

Thursday, 03 July 2014

It is with some sadness that the committee notes that Sir Peter Barclay, aged 88 years, died on 30 June. ...

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Government proposal to extend benefit waiting days: consultation announced

Government proposal to extend benefit waiting days: consultation announced

Thursday, 22 May 2014

Launch of a consultation on the government’s intention to extend the number of days a claimant must wait before they are entitled to get certain benef...

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Formal consultation and a call for evidence: The Housing Benefit (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations 2014

Formal consultation and a call for evidence: The Housing Benefit (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations 2014

Sunday, 06 April 2014

Consultation on The Housing Benefit (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations 2014....

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The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013

The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013

Thursday, 03 October 2013

Consultation and a call for evidence on The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013....

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The Income Support (Work Related Activity) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2013

The Income Support (Work Related Activity) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2013

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

Formal consultation and a call for evidence on The Income Support (Work-Related Activity) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2013....

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New SSAC report recommends improvements for Universal Credit support

New SSAC report recommends improvements for Universal Credit support

Thursday, 02 May 2013

A Social Security Advisory Committee report recommends improvements for Universal Credit support....

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