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Qualified solidarity amongst first-time pandemic claimants
Jonny Ross-Tatam finds that pandemic claimants draw familiar distinctions between “deserving” and “undeserving” social security recipients
Sep 22, 20214 min read


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 27, 20215 min read


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
Aug 10, 20214 min read


The stigma that thrives in secrecy
Doctoral researcher Sophie Negus discusses the 'benefits stigma' experienced by Universal Credit claimants in work
May 6, 20213 min read
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