SPC works for its Members by providing: -

• access to information on current developments, through its newsletter, technical circulars and special information services.

• access to the views of fellow practitioners through evening speaker meetings in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London and Manchester on current practical issues; its annual conference and roundtables for senior policy-making personnel.

• access to the SPC’s specialist sub-committees on technical questions and concerns of general interest.

• a channel to and from legislators and regulators, through which the views of Members on existing and proposed rules and legislation are expressed. SPC maintains contact with a wide range of government departments and other groups, both in the UK and the rest of Europe, and makes a professional, practical and constructive contribution to discussion on the many complex issues in the field of benefit provision - both on broad policy questions and on more detailed technical matters.