disincentives to work

Addressing disincentives to work associated with the welfare benefits system in the UK and abroad

Author: 
Patience Seebohm and Judy Scott from the Sainsbury Centre For Mental Health. Commissioned and published by The Social Enterprise Partnership.
2004
Free
Social Firms UK

Researchers have found that large numbers of people who could and should be working are refusing to take the risk of coming off benefits. This report aims to help solve the problem by suggesting ways of creating the conditions for people on benefits to feel safer about working. It highlights some of the most damaging and contradictory features of the system and suggests ways forward. (91 pages).

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Reference: 
R2012