Qualified solidarity amongst first-time pandemic claimants
Jonny Ross-Tatam finds that pandemic claimants draw familiar distinctions between “deserving” and “undeserving” social security recipients
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- Aug 27, 2021
- 5 min
Energy advice at a social distance: the impact of Covid on third sector energy support organisations
Providing support to vulnerable households at a social distance, in the midst of a pandemic, has been challenging.
- Aug 10, 2021
- 4 min
Universal Credit and active labour market policy – why the voice of employers needs attention
UK policymaking has traditionally centred on the behaviour of individual jobseekers, whilst largely ignoring the role of employers
- May 6, 2021
- 3 min
The stigma that thrives in secrecy
Doctoral researcher Sophie Negus discusses the 'benefits stigma' experienced by Universal Credit claimants in work
- Mar 30, 2021
- 5 min
Designing a social security system that works for all
Ellen Clifford – a member of our advisory group – reflects on her experience of making a new claim for Universal Credit during COVID-19
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
Blog: Social security should act as an anchor in difficult times
COVID has shown we need to ensure our social security system keeps us afloat.
- Feb 25, 2021
- 1 min
Blog: support services play crucial role in the benefits system but risk being overwhelmed
In a new blog for LSE Politics and Policy, our team members outline our new report on support services.
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
Withdrawal of crisis social security measures risks overwhelming support organisations during Covid
A new WASD report is calling for a review of the support available to those who are claiming benefits during (and beyond) Covid-19.
- Feb 22, 2021
- 5 min
Blog: Ensuring our benefits system supports people during the pandemic
Senior Policy Researcher Karen Barker reflects on the unprecedented services provided by Citizens Advice during COVID-19.
- Feb 22, 2021
- 1 min
Video catch-up from our major launch event 19 Feb
Thank you to everyone who attended the launch event for our major report 'Claimants' experiences of the social security system during the...
- Feb 19, 2021
- 4 min
Benefits system ‘must be more ambitious’ as the labour market struggles to recover from Covid-19
As the government prepares to deliver its next Budget, a new report is calling for a review of the benefits system.
- Feb 8, 2021
- 1 min
Launch event: benefits, employment and crisis support
We’ve teamed up with the Employment Related Services Association to launch our major new report on support services during Covid.
- Feb 8, 2021
- 1 min
Social security claimants during COVID-19: successes and struggles
REPORT LAUNCH EVENT
Come to our webinar to launch our major WASD research report on social security and Covid | Friday 19 Feb, 11-12
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
Evidence to parliament shows negatives of ending £20 benefits uplift
Our evidence submission to parliament’s All Party Parliamentary Group on Poverty outlines 6 reasons to keep the £20 benefits uplift
- Feb 8, 2021
- 3 min
Providing remote support to people with complex needs
INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ARTS ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE CREATIVE DOODLE BOOK
- Jan 25, 2021
- 1 min
Our evidence to parliament published
The Commons Work and Pensions Committee has published written evidence from WASD as part of its ongoing inquiry into the DWP’s response...
- Jan 25, 2021
- 1 min
Our survey data now available
Data from our study’s Wave 1 survey has been made available via the UK Data Service. This large nationally representative survey of...
- Jan 25, 2021
- 1 min
What can local responses to COVID-19 tell us about potential and challenges for devolved ‘welfare'?
In a blog for Greater Manchester Poverty Action, WASD team members explore the impact of COVID-19 on local responses to welfare...
- Jan 11, 2021
- 1 min
Our survey data now available
Data from our study’s Wave 1 survey has been made available via the UK Data Service. This large nationally representative survey of...
- Dec 10, 2020
- 6 min
Covid-19 and living with a learning disability – the importance of support
Over the coming months, we’ll be hosting a range of blogs from researchers, practitioners and campaigners. These contributions will...
- Nov 27, 2020
- 2 min
Spending review response
The Spending Review announcements included welcome support for those out of work, writes WASD project management team member Kate...
- Nov 16, 2020
- 1 min
Project gives evidence on world of work
Dr Jo Ingold from our project management team gave evidence to the Commons Work & Pensions Committee
- Oct 30, 2020
- 6 min
The fairness of furlough: perceptions of Universal Credit claimants
As the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme comes to an end, this blog by team member David Robertshaw considers ‘furlough’ from the...
- Oct 22, 2020
- 1 min
Unsuccessful benefit claims at the start of the the Covid-19 pandemic
Our new ‘Health Foundation-funded report, ‘At the edge of the safety net: Unsuccessful benefits claims at the start of the COVID-19...
- Sep 17, 2020
- 6 min
Questions for Kickstart
What exactly is the youth-targeted employment initiative?
- Sep 14, 2020
- 4 min
Who are the new COVID-19 cohort of benefit claimants?
We have witnessed the fastest increase in the number of people claiming working-age social security benefits in the UK since records began
- Jul 30, 2020
- 5 min
Do people support sanctions at this time?
In March the Government stopped all benefit sanctions. We asked what people thought should happen after lockdown
- Jul 22, 2020
- 3 min
New benefit claimants expect to return to their old jobs – but may be disappointed
A crucial question for those thinking about employment support: are people expecting to go back to their previous line of work?
- Jun 26, 2020
- 1 min
First Rapid Findings released
Our first report from the project, ‘Claiming but Connected to Work’, is now available here.
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