The Reform of Social SecurityStudy of reforms needed in the welfare state social security system of the UK - suggests an integrated approach comprising tax reform, administrative reform and other social policy measures to improve social protection for low income groups, one parent families, retired workers, the unemployed, etc.. Bibliography and graphs. |
Contents
History | 6 |
Problems with the Present System | 42 |
The Approach to Reform | 70 |
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100 per cent additional administrative costs age allowance amount assessment average basic rate basis benefit credit benefit receipt benefit system Beveridge Report Beveridge's calculated Chapter child benefit Cmnd contingent benefits couple cumulative DHSS Earnings-Related Pension Scheme effect estimated existing system family income supplement HMSO households housing benefit housing costs increase individual Inland Revenue London marginal rates marginal tax rates married man's allowance means tests means-tested benefits ment national assistance national insurance benefits national insurance contributions negative income tax net income non-cumulative occupational pension one-parent families paid payable PAYE poverty line poverty trap problem proposals rate rebates rates of tax recipients redistribution reduced reform rent and rate replacement rates retirement pension Rowntree's SERPS sickness single social dividend social insurance social security system subsistence supplementary benefit Table take-up tax allowances tax and benefit tax system taxpayers unemployed unemployment benefit week withdrawal