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Comments and moderation

When posting comments, please observe our site participation guidelines:

  • be respectful of others who use this site
  • stay on topic
  • keep comments concise
  • do not use language that is offensive, inflammatory or provocative (this includes, but is not limited to, swearing and obscene or vulgar comments)
  • do not break the law (this includes libel, condoning illegal activity and contempt of court)
  • do not use this site for party-political purposes (this site is paid for with public money so it's inappropriate to engage in party-political activity)
  • please do not post personal information in comments such as addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses or other online contact details, which may relate to you or other individuals
  • do not impersonate or falsely claim to represent a person or an organisation
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  • do not make any commercial endorsement or promotion of any product, service or publication not relevant to the discussion

If you are aged 16 or under, please get the permission of your parent or guardian before participating. Users without this consent are not allowed to participate.

Moderation policy

Blog comments are pre-moderated to check they comply with the Social Security Advisory Committee blog participation guidelines above. If comments don’t comply they will not be published.

Here is a brief outline of how we evaluate comments:

Is this comment on topic and does it add value to the discussion?

If so, we'll post a timely response within 48 hours.

Is this person asking for information or detail relating to another government channel?

If so, we'll pass the query on and ensure it is dealt with as quickly as possible. We will update the user on progress.

Is this comment a rant at the government or the Committee venting frustration or anger?

If so, STOP and refer to the participation guidelines.