The Impact of Housing Benefits on Pregnant Teenagers

The social welfare in the UK is very different in practice for example benefits and services are delivered at minimum level as the coverage it widespread and can be too costly or even extensive. The social protection in which the welfare state provided is irregular and unpredictable and the services are rationed very tightly. As the services have been contracted out to self-reliant providers the control over the quality and reliability of social protection had been even more difficult to maintain. (Spicker2014)

These days’ different organisations are involved and are influencing the system when dealing with social problems. Firstly, the citizen’s individual’s participation to improve the wellbeing of the community. Secondly, the community they may represent the interest of a group, organisation and / or individuals. Lastly, the government they have the responsibility for legislation, social and economic planning, public policy and program, safety and protection of community members, etc. Government agencies invest and deliver services for the community such as: education and employment opportunities; secure, sustainable housing and infrastructure; and good health and wellbeing across the life course. These diverse services are provided to people across their life span and include: community development; early intervention services; advice and information; crisis support; and ongoing services. (How government works, 2016)

This essay will examine how the development of the Welfare State and the NHS changed the lives of the people of Britain since its introduction in 1948. To enable me to do so, I will analyse and evaluate the key relevant aspects that happened during that period.

In the UK, particularly in England and Wales, children’s life chances are determined by the economic status of the families into which they are a part of. Children from poor households are more likely to suffer the consequences of their families’ condition. They will have to endure the stigma of poverty in a profoundly lopsided society where the socioeconomic standing of individuals is determined by their capacity to buy. These poor children also have less access to quality educational opportunities (Welbourne, 2012). Furthermore, children living in poverty at present are likely to remain poor for the rest of their lives because of intergenerational cycles of poverty

After the World War II, in 1945 the UK labour (Centre-left political) government with Clement Attlee as a premier minister has adopted a social policy for the country which is called social welfare state. Since, this subject has been on politic debate for decades. Some political parties support the idea of the welfare state, however others argue that it must be reformed, and the far-right go even further by asking about its abolition. That is why this essay aim to discuss about the UK social welfare state in a reference of Paul Spicker (2017) research. It will explain how it’s no longer meet its original aims and visions as inequalities are thought to be caused more by lifestyle choices than by socio-economic circumstances. As a

It is plain to see from the policies above that a comprehensive welfare system offering benefits on a universal level was created from the report written by William Beveridge. However, it was still subject to criticism. These miscalculations and misjudgements meant the elderly, the disabled and the long term unemployed still experienced poverty because the level of benefits were too low. (Fraser 2003) Beveridge’s vision was to have to little or no means-tested benefits, his idea was that very few people would fall into this category and it would only be used as a safety net. That was not the case, more and more people, mainly those on low incomes had to turn to means- tested National Assistance benefit. Beveridge did not fulfil his vision in this part of his plan. (Timmins 1996)

Poverty is an ever increasing issue in the UK and is perceived as a major social problem due to the consequences that it brings with it .The term ‘social problem’ refers

Low expectations are tied to social inequality, and the “Poverty and social exclusion in Britain” study taken at the time as the TPS reported that a third of British children and youth were facing poverty and deprivation (Gordon et al., 2000). Poverty has inexorable ties to these low expectations, as disenfranchisement with institutions of education and the labour market are part of the vicious cycle of deprivation, and pregnancy is sometimes seen as a way out of this cycle.

IT HAS to be recognised that some recipients of support will never be economically active and these people deserve and should receive ongoing community support. But the majority can be active, given the right opportunities. And these people want to be productively engaged rather than put up with the kind of stigmatisation, vilification and hostility that prevailed in the 1990s and seems to be on its way back. Instead of being portrayed as "dependent" and being harassed into a job, these people need practical assistance to gain skills and find employment that pays a living wage. (Don't you get tired of well-paid people saying work is the way out of poverty? Work that pays a living wage is the way out of poverty). And where children are involved quality childcare and early childhood education are essential. Social development wants more than people in jobs. It wants higher levels of education, individuals and communities building assets, communities working together to improve their lot, self sufficiency, and support to start small businesses. It wants to see social programmes that do not make a difference closed and existing programmes carefully monitored for effectiveness. It wants a social support system that is about opportunity instead of maintaining people on a benefit. More broadly, social development is about

The aim of this essay is to discuss and compare the British Welfare system with Germany and Sweden’s welfare systems. A welfare system is the structure of welfare provisions and services that provide a specific social need, but it is not only provided or organised solely by the government (Blakemore, 2001). It is a view that is rooted in individual exchanges between five organisations (State/Government, Market/Private Sector, Family/Kin networks, Local Communities and Civil Society). It reflects the history and cultures of different countries around the world (Haralambos, 2012). It is these providers that assume principal

Benefits can be defined as… and are an integral part of modern welfare in Britain. The system is frequently changing, signalling the importance of the issue of employment inequalities to both the government and the public.

What is social welfare? One definition classifies it as providing “assistance to needy individuals and families.” Further explaining that “the types and amount of welfare available to individuals and families vary depending on the country, state or region” (Investopedia). At its most basic level, this is in fact true. However, when looking closely at the many social welfare programs offered within different countries, it is soon clear that social welfare is much more complex than one may think. The Comparative Welfare Entitlement Dataset (CWED) explores the complexities of social welfare benefits within 33 countries across the globe, focusing on their generosity levels. Of particular inquiry are the three main social welfare

Retirement income is a big issue in most developed countries. In the years past, it was not uncommon for elderly to live with and be supported by younger relatives therefore reducing the need for income. Although this is still customary in many parts of the world such as Asia, it is becoming more normal for our older population to still continue to live an independent lifestyle. Aging populations also reiterate the need for retirement plans. Where the normal average life expectancy for males in the 1950s was only sixty-seven and seventy-one for females, it’s now common for women to live for an average of eighty-three years with men slightly behind at seventy-nine years (Statistics New Zealand). By 2036, it is expected that between twenty-one and twenty-four percent of New Zealanders will be aged over sixty-five, whereas in 2012 the figure sat at only fourteen percent. With statistics like these it’s more important than ever to make sure our elderly are provided for in their later years when they are no longer willing or able to work. The way in which different governments go about acquiring funding for this income varies from country to country; here we will look at the different systems in place to cater for our elderly here in New Zealand and compare these to that of the USA and Australia.

These schemes provide a mix of child and disability grants, and old-age pensions. Often they are the only regular source of income that are reliable, predictable and many families owe their survival to them. He argues that social grants should not be considered as a gift, or form of charity or market exchange but as a foundation that enables survival and allows for dependencies on others to be sustained. Social grants are not to be viewed as substitutes for income rather as catalysts. The focus of Ferguson is in distributive politics that forces us to shift our economic and socio-political analysis from production to distribution. Ferguson argues that these politics create a different figure of the social, “Not the abstract membership, citizenship and social contract of the nation state, but a concrete and embodied presence (Ferguson:

Every political party contesting the present parliamentary elections issues what is known as a 'manifesto' or 'electoral programme', in which it promises a number of policy initiatives that are intended to benefit different social groups, such as businesses, the elderly, university students and many others. These 'manifestos' remind us of the essential purpose of politics and public policy, which is to help create 'the Good Society'. 'The Good Society' means different things to different people, and its meaning changes from time to time. For example, when Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom speaks of creating 'the Great Society', he has in mind a