The Commission on Social Security held an event last week to propose some changes to our current system. These are up for consultation until the 30th of September 2020. Broad details can be found at the excellent DNS site. The Commission blog can be found at the preceding link whilst the original launch event can be found here. Anyone wishing to respond to the consultation can do so at https://warwick.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/preview/SV_8ku7Q6sluYLvFfD?Q_CHL=preview&Q_SurveyVersionID=current If you would like to be involved in a small-scale discussion Zoom or if your group would like something tailored to its particular requirements please contact Michael Orton. In brief the proposals are The Commission’s headline proposals are
- A Guaranteed Decent Income of £222 for a single adult and £322 for a couple (paid on an individual not household basis).
- Child Benefit of £50 per child per week.
- An entirely new start on Disability Benefit. + principles, underpinning points and links with other policy areas.
The proposals offer a hugely simplified but comprehensive approach, with much more realistic benefit rates. • The consultation form is here. • • The full recording of the event is available here (apologies that the first few seconds are missing). • For further information about the Commission click here. Follow @GMWRAGtweets