Social Security in Britain

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This work provides a comprehensive analysis of the social security system in Britain. As well as covering the historical and comparative context, the book explains today's complex system in simple terms. Issues such as the policy debate around welfare reform and the effects of the social security system on individuals and families are also discussed.

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'This new textbook provides a thorough account of the British social security system...let me warmly welcome this very well written and well organised textbook and wish it, and its inevitable updates, long success.' - Michael Hill, Benefits

Author Bio

STEPHEN McKAY is Principal Research Fellow at the Policy Studies Institute. KAREN ROWLINGSON is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Derby.