Media coverage & events
Past events
How to talk effectively about social security - 21 November 2022
More and more people want to see a stronger social security system - but how do we call for these changes in effective ways? More than 100 representatives of charities and civil society came to this event to hear about effective messaging. Read the messaging guide here.
The Plan for a Decent Social Security System: Building Support - 10 October 2022.
This event
· Formally launched The Plan and
· Opened up discussion about how to build support for a new approach to social security.
You can watch a recording of the event here, or read an article from Disability News Service here.
Commissioners speaking at ‘Designing principles together: Co-producing solutions for tackling poverty’, Toynbee Hall London, October 2019
Coverage of The Plan: for a decent social security system:
Support for user-led plan to replace universal credit… and treat all claimants with respect, Disability News Service
'Radical plan would scrap Universal Credit and guarantee everyone £163.50 a week' Daily Mirror
'DWP urged to replace Universal Credit and guarantee Britons get £654 a month' Daily Express
'Britain’s cost of living crisis means that for some, ‘getting by’ will become a luxury' The Guardian
'Benefit claimants have designed a system to replace the ‘monstrous’ universal credit' The Big Issue
'Commission calls for ‘transformational’ change to social security system' Disability News Service
The Commission on Social Security has attracted media interest and Commissioners have been asked to speak at a variety of events.
Here are some examples:
‘Universal Credit is flawed, but what would replace it?’
Interview with Commission Co-chair, Ellen Clifford, Guardian
‘Call for help to design a social security system of dignity, respect and trust’ Disability News Service
Commissioners giving evidence on Universal Credit to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee (May 2020)
Commission launch event (May 2019)
Commissioners speaking at the RSA Chief Executive’s Annual Lecture ‘An Age of Insecurity’ (November 2019)