Download or read book Social Security Law in Context written by Neville S. Harris and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2000 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The social security system of Great Britain has reached a crossroads, following the election of a Labour Government promising a 'New Age' of welfare and seemingly prepared to 'think the unthinkable' on welfare reform, at a time when public expenditure on welfare benefits has reached nearlyL100 billion per annum. In 1985 the Conservative's Green Paper on social security reform announced that the benefits system had 'lost its way'. Attempts were made to curb benefits expenditure and reduce welfare dependency, for example through better 'targeting' of needs, the reinforcement ofpersonal and family responsibility, and tighter administrative controls. The ten years from 1988 to 1998 saw the introduction of many new benefit schemes including income support, family credit, the social fund, disability living allowance, incapacity benefit, and jobseeker's allowance as well asthe increasing influence of European Law. Yet the system 'achieves too little' according to the new Government's Green Paper on welfare reform, which promises ' a new contract between the citizen and the Government, based on responsibilities and rights'. The precise form these responsibilities andrights will take remains unknown, although we already have schemes like the New Deal and proposals for stakeholder pensions. Meanwhile, social security law continues to impact upon the lives of millions of citizens.After ten years of major legislative change, and with the prospect of a new direction, this is a time to take stock and to analyse the social and legal impact of the past decade's legislation, case law, and policy, as well as considering possible reforms. The book's approach is to organise this taskthematically, particularly with regard to the social context to social security, through discrete chapters on, for example, gender and the family, disability, housing, old age, and unemployment. It is also opportune to examine the theoretical framework of state welfare and social security,particularly in the context of social rights. The book aims to provide an authoritative, contextual and critical account of how British social security law has evolved, how it operates, its substance, and its social effects.

Download or read book Law in a Complex State written by Neville Harris and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-07-18 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approximately half of the total UK population are in receipt of one or more welfare benefits, giving rise to the largest single area of government expenditure. The law and structures of social security are highly complex, made more so by constant adjustments as government pursues its often conflicting economic, political and social policy objectives. This complexity is highly problematic. It contributes to errors in decision-making and to increased administrative costs and is seen as disempowering for citizens, thereby weakening enjoyment of a key social right. Current and previous administrations have committed to simplifying the benefits system. It is a specific objective of the Welfare Reform Act 2012, which provides for the introduction of Universal Credit in place of diverse benefits. However, it is unclear whether the reformed system will be either less complex legally or more accessible for citizens. This book seeks to explain how and why complexity in the modern welfare system has grown; to identify the different ways in which legal and associated administrative arrangements are classifiable as 'complex'; to discuss the effects of complexity on the system's administration and its wider implications for rights and the citizen-state relationship; and to consider the role that law can play in the simplification of schemes of welfare. While primarily focused on the UK welfare system it also provides analysis of relevant policies and experience in various other states.

Download or read book Judicial Review and Social Welfare written by Trevor Buck and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1998-08-13 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays that comprise this collection focus on the impact and future developments of judicial review in a number of social welfare situations that include homelessness, housing benefit, immigration and social security, to name but a few.

Download or read book Property and Protection written by Frank Meisel and published by Hart Publishing. This book was released on 2000-12 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, dedicated to Brian Harvey, brings new insights to issues of property law, consumer protection, auction sales and tax.

Download or read book Legal Concepts of Childhood written by Julia Fionda and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2001-12-04 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concepts of who and what children are and what childhood consists of have changed over time. Our historical and contemporary notions of childhood also change according to the context of the interaction between the child and the state. This book is concerned with various ideas of what childhood consists of where the child is involved with the legal system. An identification of legal concepts of childhood can offer many insights into our treatment of children,the capacities which we expect them (possibly unfairly) to possess and the extent of any protection which they deserve or can expect from those charged with the responsibility for their welfare. Each essay in this collection focuses on a particular legal discipline which centrally involves children whether as litigants, victims or perpetrators of crimes, owners of property, recipients of welfare services etc. The object of the analysis is to assess how children are regarded by lawyers in each discipline; for example, as objects of concern, requiring protection; as autonomous possessors of rights; as lacking in moral consciousness or full mental capacity; or as fully aware of and accountable for their actions. In order to make comparisons with notions of childhood in other contexts, the substantive part of the book will also include essays on the perspectives on childhood at the core of other disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy and literature.

Download or read book Reported Decisions of the Social Security and Child Support Commissioners and of the Courts on Appeal From and on Reference By the Commissioners written by Great Britain: Office of the Social Security and Child Support Commissioners and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2005-10-07 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reported decisions of the Social Security and Child Support Commissioners and of the courts on appeal from, and on reference by, the Commissioners : Vol. 21: 2004

Download or read book The Administration of Tax Credits written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Treasury Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2006-06-06 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: administration of tax Credits : Sixth report of session 2005-06, Vol. 2: Oral and written Evidence

Download or read book Family Law written by Frances Burton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-02-11 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family Law provides a comprehensive foundation in the key topics covered by courses. It explains the basic principles of the law and practice in their social, economic and historic context, enabling the reader to understand the doctrinal and practical impact of current radical changes in family law in response to cultural and other influences. This second edition has been fully updated in the light of on-going changes to the family justice system including: the modernisation of family justice including the new Family Court Atypical formation of the contemporary family: genetic, adoptive, social or through HAR the proposed administrative extra-judicial divorce process financial orders on married and unmarried family relationship breakdown enhanced parental responsibility, ‘Parental Agreements’ and ‘Child Arrangement Orders’ the treatment of post separation parenting (and the new DWP child support system) reforms to public child law, including changes to adoption same-sex marriage and the impact on traditional marriage and cohabitation Visit the companion website for practice questions, updates to the law and podcasts by the author at http://www.routledge.com/cw/burton-9780415583640

Download or read book Law for Social Workers written by Caroline Ball and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth edition of this popular text has been expanded to accommodate social workers’ continuing need for a thorough grounding in the statutory framework of local authority practice and the wider legal context of social work in the statutory and voluntary sectors. The separate chapter on social work law in Scotland addresses continuing developments in relation to devolved government and new legislation. Since 1996, the pace of change has been remorseless. Part IV of the Family Law Act has been implemented; youth justice in England and Wales has been substantially reformed; the Human Rights Act 1998 impacts on areas of social work practice; and social security law has been significantly amended. The Adoption and Children Act 2002 will both radically reform the law relating to the adoption of children and significantly amend the Children Act 1989. All these important changes, central to social work practice, are addressed in detail.

Download or read book Principles of Family Law written by Stephen Michael Cretney and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 1104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining legal principles with discussion of policy and practice issues, this updated edition takes account of a large body of important case law developments which have accumulated in relation to the Children Act. It also reflects the Child Support Act, divorce reform and the reform and codification of the law governing remedies against domestic violence. The work also covers the international dimension, outlining the rules governing cross-frontier jurisdiction and enforcement. The European Convention on Human Rights is covered in detail.

Download or read book CPAG s Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Legislation written by Stewart Wright and published by Child Poverty Action Group. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive guide to a complex and ever-changing area of law. It includes analysis and interpretation of provisions, the latest case law, reference to official guidance and full coverage of the administration of benefits. This supplement updates the 19th edition of the main work.

Download or read book Serials in the British Library written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book New Perspectives on Property Law written by Alastair Hudson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this collection consider the fundamental concepts of property and obligations in law. Ideas of property and of obligations are central, organising concepts within law but are nevertheless liable to fragmentation and esoteric development when applied in particular contexts.

Download or read book The Child in Need written by David Bedingfield and published by Jordan Publishing (GB). This book was released on 1998 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text examines the legal rights of children across a range of issues and attempts to analyse how the State might protect, or neglect, children, whose needs cannot be fully met within the family.

Download or read book Social Work Law in Scotland written by Richard H. Mays and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book CPAG s Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Legislation written by Richard Poynter and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-18 with total page 1200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised and updated to reflect the latest legislation in England, Wales and Scotland. This definitive, annual publication covers housing benefit and council tax reduction legislation as it applies in England, Wales and Scotland. The relevant statutory material is accompanied by an expert commentary, and information is fully indexed and cross referenced. This book is completely revised and updated each year to contain the latest legislation, as well as official guidance and caselaw. It provides chapter and verse in accessible form for advisers, lawyers, local authority administrators, students, housing organisations and tribunal members.

Download or read book Principles of Family Law written by Judith M. Masson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 1064 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title covers the essentials of conflict of laws and international finance with a very practical slant, providing the reader with a comparative overview of the law and practice in the key jurisdictions of the world. The intention is to illustrate how the concepts and analyses raised throughout "The Law and Practice of International Finance" series may be applied in a real world setting