Author

Publication

2017 - Policy Press

Language

English

Word Count

29,250 words, Guess

Page Count

117 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781447337324
  • ISBN-101447337328
  • OCLC Control Number962015868
  • Better World Books9781447337324
  • Open LibraryOL35521962M

Classifications

  • LCCHD7165.S6 2017
  • LCCHV248 .S65 2017

Description

In this thought-provoking book, Paul Spicker challenges us to rethink social security benefits. Focusing on the UK system, he puts forward a case for reform, arguing that most of the criticisms made of social security benefits that spending is out of control, that it has led to mushrooming dependency, that it fails to get people into work, and that the system is riddled with fraud are ill-conceived. Addressing these misconceptions, Spicker assesses the real problems with the system, problems that derive from its size, its complexity, the expectation that benefits agencies should know everything, and the determination to personalize benefits for millions of people. But more than this, Spicker’s stimulating introduction to social security in Britain outlines the potential for its reform. --

Subjects

Other Editions

  • What's Wrong with Social Security Benefits?Policy Press2017-01-01

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