Blog | Distant Welfare

Mar 30
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
3 min

Providing remote support to people with complex needs

INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ARTS ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE CREATIVE DOODLE BOOK

Jan 25
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
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
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
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 21, 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 16, 2020
6 min

Questions for Kickstart

What exactly is the youth-targeted employment initiative?

Sep 13, 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 29, 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 21, 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 25, 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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