ABSTRACT

First Published in 1998. This book is concerned with the development of social security in the United Kingdom and is aimed mainly at social science students and social work students. References to the 1930's and earlier or to social security provisions in other countries are made with the sole intention of illuminating the events that make up the central theme of the book. The general problems affecting all social security benefits are discussed in the first four chapters while individual social security benefits are discussed in chapters five to twelve. The final chapter examines briefly the then-present discussion on the role of the state in social security provision.

chapter One|11 pages

Social Security

chapter Two|28 pages

The Scope of Social Security

chapter Three|27 pages

The Cost of Social Security

chapter Four|32 pages

Administration of Social Security

chapter Five|16 pages

Unemployment and Redundancy Benefits

chapter Six|20 pages

Sickness and Maternity Benefits

chapter Seven|13 pages

Death Benefits

chapter Eight|22 pages

Retirement Pensions

chapter Nine|17 pages

Industrial Injury Benefits

chapter Ten|13 pages

Allowances for Children

chapter Eleven|35 pages

National Assistance

chapter Twelve|10 pages

Social Security, the Economy and the State