Social Security Policy in BritainThis major textbook examines the current state of British social security policy and explores the options for the future. Using a policy analysis approach, Michael Hill emphasises the need to understand the political processes which have shaped policy. He stresses the need to situate any proposals for reform of these policies in a realistic political, social and economic context. As well being concerned to explore the forces which have shaped policy, the book also shows how it has been implemented and explains how social security policy interacts with other public policies. |
Contents
The Last Days of the Poor | 14 |
Social security in the interwar period | 21 |
The Beveridge Report | 27 |
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1986 Social Security additions administration allowance alternative apply approach argued authorities basic income benefit levels benefit system Beveridge design Beveridge scheme Beveridge's Britain cent changes chapter child benefit claim community charge complex complicated concerned contingent benefits contributions Department of Social dependent disabled discretion discretionary earnings-related Earnings-Related Pension Scheme elaborate entitlement family credit family income supplement HMSO housing benefit scheme housing costs important income maintenance income support individuals insurance benefits interactions involved issues labour market London low-income means tests means-tested benefits ment National Assistance National Insurance negative income tax operate particularly pension scheme political Poor Law poverty line poverty trap problems public expenditure rates rebate schemes reform regulations residential responsibility SERPS single payments situation Social Fund Social Security Act social security policy social security system social workers statutory sick pay subsidy substantial take-up tion unemployed unemployment benefit uprating week welfare rights whilst women