Social Security Advisory Committee appointments

Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has appointed six new members to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and re-appointed one existing member, Bruce Calderwood, for a further three-year term. The new appointees bring a diverse range of knowledge, experience, and perspectives to the Committee, which provides advice to the DWP Ministerial team on social security matters. The appointees include Les Allamby, Rachel Chiu, Daphne Hall, Stephen Hardy, Jacob Meagher, and Suzy Walton, each with their own unique background and expertise. The appointments are effective from various dates in 2024 and will expire between 2026 and 2029. The Committee is an independent statutory body established in 1980, regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments, and members receive a daily fee of u00a3256.80 for a time commitment of 2 to 3 days a month.