Independent report

SSAC Occasional Paper 14: Localisation and social security

The review calls for government, devolved administrations, local authorities and interested organisations to develop localisation together.

• From: Social Security Advisory Committee
• Published: 21 May 2015
• Last updated: 1 September 2015 — See all updates

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SSAC Occasional Paper 14: Localisation and social security: a review

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Executive summary, Localisation and social security: a review

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The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) looked at the way some aspects of social security are now administered at a local level – for example, Council Tax Benefit has been abolished in favour of support schemes administered locally. The review considers the effects of the changes, draws conclusions and makes recommendations.

Read the government response to this report

SSAC ran a consultation on localisation of social security from 18 November to 12 December 2014.

Published 21 May 2015
Last updated 1 September 2015 + show all updates

1. 1 September 2015

   Added a link to the government response to the report.

2. 21 May 2015

   First published.