Description

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Reform of social security and tax is at the heart of the government's vision to combat social exclusion, eradicate child poverty and move people into employment. Since 1997 there have been major changes in policy and administration, directly affecting the lives of millions of people and raising important issues of equity and social justice. This excellent introductory text provides students across a range of disciplines with an up-to-date critical analysis of these changes and their impact. It covers both social security policy and practice and addresses key issues such as:·[vbTab]tax credits·[vbTab]welfare-to-work·[vbTab]cash and care·[vbTab]fraud·[vbTab]asylum seekers and ethnic minorities·[vbTab]disability·[vbTab]the pledge to end child poverty pensionsThe book is essential reading for students of social policy, social work and sociology, as well as policy makers and practitioners in the field of social security policy.

About the Author

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Jane Millar, Department of Social and Policy Sciences, University of Bath

Praise For…

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This exciting new series will be essential reading for students across a range of subjects and courses who need to gain a comprehensive understanding of welfare issues. It is evidence of the continuing commitment of the Social Policy Association to support the development of learning and teaching in Social Policy and related fields. Pete Alcock, Professor of Social Policy and Administration, University of Birmingham

This first-class text provides students with the most up-to-date review and analysis of social security issues. It will fast become the definitive guide to the subject. Professor Jonathan Bradshaw, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of York

An excellent book which will be a must for students studying social security. Dr Deirdre Heenan, Senior Lecturer, School of Policy Studies, University of Ulster

... an excellent start to the series. It is attractively designed, with synopses and summaries to each chapter and text boxes to highlight key issues and definitions. Good up-to-date texts on the ever-changing world of social security are rare, and this one captures contemporary reality very well. Benefits

... thought-provoking and stimulating. Millar and her colleagues have produced an accessible and challenging volume. The book provides a wide-ranging yet detailed analysis of the issues facing social security. Community Care