Understanding Social Security

Ruth Patrick is Professor of Social Policy at the University of York. Professor of Social Policy, University of York Dr Zoe Irving is a Senior Lecturer at the University of York and a member of the Executive Committee of the UK Social Policy Association. Published works surrounding Social Policy, gender employment and economic crises. Lecturer in International Social Policy at the University of York. Nicola Yeates is Professor of Social Policy in the Department of Social Policy and Criminology at The Open University. Bozena Sojka is Research Fellow at the University of Strathclyde. Jane Millar is Professor of Social Policy and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at the University of Bath, UK. She has written widely on issues of social security policy, in particular on family policy and the policy implications of family change. Tess Ridge is a Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Bath. She is a trustee of the Child Poverty Action Group and Honorary Secretary of the Social Policy Association. Jane Millar is Professor of Social Policy and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at the University of Bath, UK. She has written widely on issues of social security policy, in particular on family policy and the policy implications of family change.

• Social security: the landscape ~ Jane Millar & Roy Sainsbury;Part One: People and policies across the life course;Social security support for children ~ Tess Ridge; Social security and work obligations ~ Jane Millar; Disabled people and carers ~ Roy Sainsbury; Protecting pensioners ~ Steve McKay;Gender and Social Security ~ Fran Bennett;Social security and the ‘management’ of migration ~ Emma Carmel & Boźena Sojka; Part Two: Issues in policy and practice;Social security in global context ~ Nicola Yeates;Who benefits and who pays? ~ Kevin Farnsworth & Zoë Irving; Public Attitudes to ‘Welfare’ ~ John Hudson;Everyday life on benefits ~ Ruth Patrick, Margaret Mbaikaize and Sue Watson;Jobcentres and the delivery of employment services and benefits ~ Dan Finn;Making It Simple? Universal Basic Income ~ Luke Martinelli;Facing the future: where next for social security? ~ Roy Sainsbury & Jane Millar.

"An indispensable, up-to-date guide to the UK social security system written by the country's leading experts in a clear and engaging style." Karen Rowlingson, University of Birmingham "A godsend of a book! It guides the student through the maze that is welfare reform. I would not hesitate to recommend it." Dr. Lavinia Mitton, University of Kent "Fully updated to reflect a rapidly changing policy landscape, this engaging volume by a stellar cast provides a valuable overview of social security in the UK. Combining policy discussion with empirical evidence, including insights from qualitative research, it will prove an essential resource for students." Dr Kitty Stewart, London School of Economics and Political Science