Remuneration of Tribunal Members.

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A decision made (03/07/2009) regarding: Remuneration of Social Security Tribunal Members.

Decision Reference: MD-S-2009-0026
Decision Summary Title :	Remuneration of Tribunal members		Date of Decision Summary:	3 July 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Janice Waddell Compliance and Governance Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Remuneration for Tribunal Appointments		Date of Written Report:	26 May 2009
Written Report Author:	Janice Waddell Compliance and Governance Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Remuneration rates for Tribunal members
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to the recommended rates of remuneration for Tribunal Members for the Social Security, Social Security Medical Appeal and the Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunals, for attending Tribunal sessions.
Reason(s) for Decision: With increasing numbers of appeals, some level of remuneration is appropriate to Tribunal members who give their time.
Resource Implications: There are no manpower implications. The total estimated cost of remuneration is estimated to be £15,000 in 2009 and can be met from the allocated budget.
Action required: Janice Waddell to ensure that procedures are in place to provide remuneration to Tribunal members.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):