Kayley Hignell appointed to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC)
The Minister for Work and Pensions, the Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott OBE DL, has appointed Kayley Hignell to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).
In addition, existing member Grainne McKeever has been re-appointed to the Committee for a second term; and Jim McCormick’s current appointment has been extended to October 2020.
Confirming the appointments, Baroness Stedman-Scott said:
Liz Sayce, SSAC interim Chair, said:
About the Committee
The Social Security Advisory Committee is an independent statutory body established in 1980. It provides advice to the Secretary of State on proposals for the amendment of secondary legislation and on general social security matters.
The Commissioner for Public Appointments regulates all appointments made by the Secretary of State to SSAC. All such appointments are made in accordance with the Code of Practice published by the Commissioner. The code is based on 3 core principles – merit, openness and fairness.
SSAC members receive a daily fee of £256.80, for a time commitment of 2 to 3 days a month.