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, 20215 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 10, 20214 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
May 6, 20213 min read
The stigma that thrives in secrecy
Doctoral researcher Sophie Negus discusses the 'benefits stigma' experienced by Universal Credit claimants in work
Mar 30, 20215 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20215 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
Providing remote support to people with complex needs
INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ARTS ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE CREATIVE DOODLE BOOK
Jan 25, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20206 min read
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, 20202 min read
Spending review response
The Spending Review announcements included welcome support for those out of work, writes WASD project management team member Kate...
Nov 16, 20201 min read
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, 20206 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20206 min read
Questions for Kickstart
What exactly is the youth-targeted employment initiative?
Sep 13, 20204 min read
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, 20205 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20201 min read
First Rapid Findings released
Our first report from the project, ‘Claiming but Connected to Work’, is now available here.
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