On 10 February, Law Centre (NI) hosted a meeting between the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and members of the Welfare Reform Group. SSAC is consulting local agencies on the impact of welfare reform and other benefits issues.

SSAC is a UK-wide advisory non-departmental public body with an important role in scrutinising social security legislation.

Convened by the Law Centre, the Welfare Reform Group is a coalition of voluntary and community organisations whose client groups are affected by welfare reform developments.