The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) is a
statutory
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body that provides impartial advice to the
UK government
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on
social security
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issues. When the SSAC reports on government proposals for regulations the report must be presented to
Parliament
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together with the regulations and a statement from the
Secretary of State for
Work and Pensions responding to any recommendations.
History
The Committee was formed in November 1980 and is now covered by the
Social Security Administration Act 1992. It took over the advisory functions of the former Great Britain and Northern Ireland Supplementary Benefits Commissions and the National Insurance Advisory Committee, and also assumed advisory responsibility for family income supplement and child benefit which had not previously come within the scope of any advisory committee. The Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 extended the Committee's responsibilities to cover advice on the new housing benefit scheme, replacing the Advisory Committee on Rent Rebates and Rent Allowances (ACRRRA) from April 1983.
Notable members
Chairs
*
Paul Gray (2011- )
*
Deep Sagar (2011)
*Sir
Richard Tilt (2004-2011)
*Sir
Thomas Boyd-Carpenter KBE (1995-2004)
*Sir
Michael Bett CBE (1993-1995)
*Sir
Peter Barclay
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See also
* List of Eastern Province representative cricketers
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(1984-1993)
*Sir
Arthur Armitage
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(1980-1984)
Members
*Professor
Olive Stevenson (1982-2002)
References
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External links
Social Security Advisory Committee website
Politics of the United Kingdom
Law of the United Kingdom