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Universal Credit has been rolled out gradually in the United Kingdom since 2013 as one integrated means‐tested benefit replacing six different transfers with a single monthly payment. Previously, these benefits were awarded for distinct purposes and, for couples who claimed them, were potentially payable to different partners. Concerns about Universal Credit's single payment include the opportunities it may create for facilitating domestic abuse, the fostering of more unequal power relations within couples, the reduction of financial autonomy for individuals, and the de‐labelling of benefit payments. This article explores debates about the prospects for individual payments to partners in couples of Universal Credit as a jointly assessed integrated means‐tested benefit, including different approaches emerging from the United Kingdom's devolved governments (mainly Scotland and Northern Ireland). Whilst payment to each partner is likely to be more feasible where there are separate rather than integrated means‐tested benefits, it concludes that genuine financial autonomy for partners in couples is best pursued via individually based non‐means‐tested benefits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The UK government has been considering the design and delivery of the proposed “universal credit”, the centerpiece of its welfare reforms. The authors draw on findings from their own research, about how low/moderate-income couples manage money and negotiate gender roles, to demonstrate their relevance to exploring the gender implications of the proposals for universal credit. Findings from this and other similar studies are used to explore the value of qualitative research to policy design and debates – in particular to supplement economic modeling, which has been highly influential in driving the current UK government's thinking on welfare reform. The authors discuss the reasons why insights about gender relations within the household revealed by such qualitative research appear to have been resisted in the reform. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The ‘living wage’ is an idea with a long history in the UK currently enjoying a renaissance. This article explores possible reasons for its re-emergence as a policy demand, but argues that thinking of low pay primarily as ‘poverty pay’ caused by employers’ failure to pay a living wage raises practical and conceptual issues that are problematic. It examines to what extent recent attempts to resolve such issues in the UK and elsewhere have succeeded, and concludes by suggesting that alternative ways of analysing and addressing the two key issues associated with the living wage, low pay and in work poverty, are required. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The ‘unitary household’ lives on in policymakers’ assumptions about couples sharing their finances. Yet financial autonomy is seen as a key issue in gender relations, particularly for women. This article draws on evidence from semi-structured individual interviews with men and women in thirty low-/moderate-income couples in Britain. The interviews explored whether financial autonomy had any meaning to these individuals; and, if so, to what extent this was gendered in the sense of there being differences in men's and women's understanding of it. We develop a framework for the investigation of financial autonomy, involving several dimensions: achieving economic independence, having privacy in one's financial affairs and exercising agency in relation to household and/or personal spending. We argue that financial autonomy is a relevant issue for low-/moderate-income couples, and that women are more conscious of tensions between financial togetherness and autonomy due to their greater responsibility for managing togetherness and lower likelihood of achieving financial independence. Policymakers should therefore not discount the aspirations of women in particular for financial autonomy, even in low-/moderate-income couples where there remain significant obstacles to achieving this. Yet plans for welfare reform that rely on means testing and ignore intra-household dynamics in relation to family finances threaten to exacerbate these obstacles and reinforce a unitary family model. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Research into intrahousehold finances challenges key assumptions about the family as a unitary whole, investigates the extent of sharing within it, examines mechanisms of control and allocation of resources, and reveals the personalized nature of different monies. This article presents an overview of research on within-household distribution (understood as both outcome and process). It discusses major questions addressed, including inequalities between (gendered) individuals and the potential reasons for these. It outlines significant developments and debates, within qualitative research in particular, in relation to the unit of analysis (traditionally, the married couple), the texture and meaning of financial dealings within couples, and the tensions between autonomy and equal sharing as values. It then discusses several key methodological challenges, and concludes by highlighting some policy implications of central research messages. Throughout, it draws on and discusses the other articles in this special section, which explore key methodological issues in researching within-household distribution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article describes what constitutes a living wage in Great Britain. The Living Wage Foundation reported about 10,000 London residents having gained a living wage of 8.30 pounds per hour since 2001 with public sector employers, private businesses and educational establishments leading the groups fostering said wage. Low pay is distinguished from in-work poverty as unequal rewards for work done while the latter pertains to households thriving on low incomes and which have at least one earner.

Following the confusion that has surrounded the Chancellor's announcement on cuts to child benefit for higher-rate taxpayers, defends the existing benefit as simple, successful and fair. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author argues for the British government to conduct gender analysis of monetary and social protection, also known as transfer, policies as of September 2008. The author urges the British government to use any statistical findings of such studies to promote government policies that would foster greater gender equality and political autonomy for men and women. The article focuses upon benefits and tax credits. According to the article, the British government had relied upon a so-called unitary household perspective when applying benefits. The article states that the British Treasury had exhibited dominance in domestic social policy during the late 20th century and early 21st century. The article examines public opinion via the British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey.

What is the Transformational Government initiative, enabled by information and communications technology (ICT)? We describe its development, origins and prospects in seeking to join up public services to give simple, seamless, one-off access channels for citizens. We look at its governance and working structures, examining how ICT has been used to move towards common infrastructures and approaches in public services, bringing new potential for holistic service delivery. Finally, we show how transformational government has moved on from e-government, noting some risks that may affect its implementation. We note some particular issues affecting local government throughout the article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents digest of social policies issued in Great Britain from February to April 2002. The article covers contents in "Social Policy Digest," for the period February to April 2002, written by Fran Bennnett with Ken Jones. The topics covered were social security and income maintenance, health, education, housing and environment, personal social services, law and the treatment of the offender, unemployment and the labor market, race relations, the voluntary sector, government, gender and sexuality and demography. Statistics quoted relate to Great Britain as a whole, years referred to are either a calendar year or reporting year to March 31 and percentage changes are based on annual comparisons. Income support claimants totaled 3.95 million, up 1.9 per cent. An above-inflation increase was announced in funding for community care grants in the discretionary social fund. The government must overhaul the social fund if it is to meet its target of eradicating child poverty.

The article presents information on articles that appeared in the journal "Social Policy Digest," for the issues from November 2001 to January 2002. Topics of these articles include health, education, housing and environment, social security and income maintenance, gender and sexuality. Statistics quoted generally relate to Great Britain as a whole, years referred to are either a calendar year and percentage changes are based on annual comparisons. In the social security and income maintenance section, a report estimated the costs and effects of financial illiteracy, including £3 billion a year in unclaimed means-tested benefits. Another report drew lessons from a failed project to automate benefit payments. The Financial Services Authority proposed to abolish the separation between independent financial advisers and those tied to a company. In the health section, an official review found the Great Britain National Health Service has been underfunded by £267 billion since 1972 relative to EU countries, but said general taxation remains the best funding method.

The article reports on developments related to social policy in Great Britain as of April 2002. Contents of this social policy digest are--social security and income maintenance, health, education, housing and environment and more. The first note contains general information on publications referred to in this edition, and the second contains a key to acronyms and abbreviations used. Unless otherwise indicated, statistics quoted in the digest relate to Great Britain as a whole. Years referred to are either a calendar year or a reporting year ended March 31 and percentage changes are based on annual comparisons. Where the subject of an entry in this digest edition was covered in a previous edition within the last two years, a reference is given to the most recent edition applicable. Estimated public spending on benefits was £101 billion, up 1.8 per cent. Recipients of working families' tax credit totaled £1.26 million. Take-up of income support was estimated at 77-87 per cent. The government responded to a Commons committee report on the proposed new integrated child credit.

This article presents information on social issues such as healthcare, labor markets, education and demography in Great Britain. Among the various topics discussed are social security and income maintenance, formerly health care, education, housing and environment, personal social services, law and the treatment of the offender, unemployment and the labor market, race relations, the voluntary sector, government, gender, and demography. According to the research, official statistics suggested very little reduction in income inequality between 1996-97 and 1999-2000, but the British government claimed progress in reducing poverty among children and pensioners. A new Department for Work and Pensions its renamed agency Jobcentre Plus, and the new Pension Service, merged following the general elections. The government published its action plan against poverty and social exclusion. The government consulted on ways of encouraging saving by low-income families, including its proposed baby bond.

This article focuses on social policies related to social security and income maintenance, health, education, housing and environment, personal social services, law and the treatment of the offender, unemployment and the labour market, race relations, the voluntary sector, government (formerly local government), gender and demography. Some of the developments related to social security and income maintenance are that official figures showed income inequality increased in 1999-2000. A report suggests increasing inheritance and income tax to achieve genuine meritocracy. Pensioners received benefit increases above inflation as a "transition" to pension credit. The Pension Provision Group has criticised the pension credit and stakeholder pensions for undermining incentives to save. Developments related to the field of health care are that medical and dental staff in England grew by 23 per cent from 1990-2000. And in an experiment, some hospitals cancelling operations will have to pay for alternative treatment.

The article presents literature on social policy from May to July 2000. Just over 5.1 million people of working age were claiming a key benefit in November 1999. In February 2000, 3.81 million people claimed income support. The Social Fund annual report for 1999-2000 showed gross expenditure of 612 million pound, including statutory and discretionary expenditure on grants and loans. Nearly 11 million people were getting a state pension in September 1999. From June, working families tax credit rates for under-16s increase; analysis shows gains by poor and middle-income families from Budget changes. Education spending will rise by 5.4 per cent annually in real terms over three years; direct grants will disproportionately benefit primary schools. But extra money is linked to improved school results. A report shows schools in affluent areas raise far more in private funding. The government and Child Poverty Action Group will work jointly to increase free school meals take-up. Independent schools reported an increase in pupils for the fifth year.

This article focuses on several issues related to social policy in Great Britain. The Cabinet Office published a report on rural life. A report suggests a nationwide focus on young people, not confined to deprived areas. A study showed the north-south divide widening in the 1990s. The government published revised proposals for assisted areas for European Union funding. Most national insurance benefits increased by 1.1 per cent from April, and most means-tested benefits by 1.6 per cent. In November 1999, there were 3.84 million income support claimants (means-tested jobseeker's allowance claimants shown separately), the same as in August. In August 1999, just over 6 million people of working age (17 per cent) claimed a key benefit, nearly a million fewer than in 1996. The Budget included a cut in the basic income tax rate by 1 penny, to 22 pence, significant increases in lower and upper earnings limits for national insurance contributions, and the extension of the 10 pence income tax rate to savings income.

The article presents several information on social policy in Great Britain. Most national insurance benefits will rise in April 2000 by 1.1 per cent, and most means-tested benefits by 1.6 per cent. In August 1999, there were 3.84 million income support claimants, the first increase since August 1997. The Pre-Budget Report included promises to uprate the minimum income guarantee for pensioners with earnings, pay winter fuel payments annually, and give pensioners aged 75 or over free television Iicences. The Pre-Budget Report proposed earmarking tobacco duty for the National Health Service (NHS). Health economists say the promised 21 billion pound extra over three years includes "double counting." The British Medical Association launched a review of NHS funding. The NHS will review work on patient and public involvement, and staff will receive training about treating disabled patients. Age Concern says older people report discrimination by the health service. In September 1999, 171,000 infants in Great Britain were in classes of over 30, a reduction of over 180,000 since 1998.

Argues for genuinely participatory approaches to the development of indicators of poverty and social exclusion. Need to focus not only on what is measured, but on who decides which indicators are important; United Nations Human Development Reports; Lessons the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development can learn from debates in developing countries.

This article presents updates on the social policy in Great Britain from May to July 1999. The United Nations says that Great Britain has the third worst poverty in the developed world. New research investigates the relationship between income, wealth and the lifecycle. Area-based policies are often time-limited, and most people suffering deprivation do not live in the most deprived areas, according to a study. Over half a million workers are still losing money because of the new national insurance computer system; a Public Accounts Committee report was critical. In a qualitative study, lone parents welcomed the prototype integrated service for claiming benefits. Responsibility for benefit appeals passed to the Secretary of State from the Independent Tribunal Service; the new system will be introduced in stages. Research shows that for the poorest fifth, spending on toys, children's clothing, shoes and fresh fruit was no higher in real terms in 1995-96 than 1968. Twelve disability charities resigned from the consortium created by the government to discuss benefit reform proposals. The growth in numbers on disability and long-term sickness benefits is due partly to more women leaving work because of ill-health.

This article summarizes social policy studies published in the "Journal of Social Policy" from November 1998 to January 1999. An analysis of child support draws out lessons for future policy. The number of "live" and assessed child support cases rose to 827,300 in August 1998. A scheme to secure child support from self-employed parents was extended nationally. The limiting of child support arrears collection to six months was extended. A study shows how poverty affects young people living in families on benefit. A survey showed almost one in seven calls to a helpline were made a year or more after initial concern about ill-treatment of a child. Most children in care are unaware of complaints procedures, according to a charity. In its response to the Utting review of safeguards for children living away from home, the government proposed a £375 million programme of action over three years, including extending local authorities' duty of care from age 16 to 18. Research shows good children's homes tend to small and encourage contact with families.

The article presents information related to social policy. The topics included are social security and income maintenance, health care, education, housing and environment, personal social services, law and the treatment of the offender, unemployment and the labor market, race relations, voluntary sector, local government, gender and demography. A review of new research finds that income inequality in Great Britain narrowed slightly in the early to mid 1990's, but was still much greater than in any. previous post-war decade. The Green Paper on public health replaces twenty-seven targets with four with a similar Green Paper for Scotland. The government is consulting on a new regulatory regime for education and lay care. An advisory panel on sustainable development throws doubt on forecasts of 4.4 million new homes needed by 2016. A Bill guaranteeing help with residential care costs for people with limited assets had a third reading. The government released additional funding for the record prison population. Employment Service performance targets emphasize helping people disadvantaged in the labor market move from welfare to work.

The article presents information on various social policies in Great Britain. The government is consulting on criteria for regional European Union aid. A task force will examine the denial of financial services to low-income people. All payments from creditor insurance policies will be disregarded for means-tested benefits, if the income is used for the debt. The National Audit Office called for external checks on the Benefits Agency's performance. The pension provision group said the state has an inescapable role in ensuring pensions for people on low incomes. Another official group recommended government funding for pensions education. A European directive safeguards occupational pension rights for people working in different member states. A ministerial group on better government for older people' was created. Some independent financial advisers were disciplined in connection with the pensions mis-selling review. Two reports discuss issues arid options in reforming housing benefit. Benefit cuts for young people are reportedly causing difficulties for rent deposit schemes.

The article offers brief reports on issues pertaining to social policy. The article presents information on the journal "Social Policy Digest." The contents of November 1997 to January 1998 issues contains "Social Security and income maintenance"; Health Care; Education; Housing and Environment; Personal Social service; Law and the Treatment of the offender; Unemployment and the labor market; Race Relations; The Voluntary Sector; Local Government; Gender; Demography. The 1998 Social Trends includes evidence on income mobility from new longitudinal studies'. The Institute for Economic Affairs claims that, contrary to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation Inquiry's Conclusions, the poorest benefited from economic growth between 1979 and 1992. The government announced the rates of benefits and national insurance (NI) contributions to apply from April 1998. NI benefits will increase by 3.6 per cent, and jobseeker's allowance and most means-tested benefits by 2.4 per cent, at a cost of £2.45 billion. The earnings bands for the three lower rates of employers' NI contributions will be frozen. Government focus files on welfare reform note that as social security expenditure has increased, so has poverty.

This section presents a list of references to items featured in the Journal of Social Policy which include social security and income maintenance, health care and education.

This article presents a digest of various articles and papers written on social policy, published in the January 1, 1988 issue of the "Journal of Social Policy." Income support fraud is estimated at 1.77 billion pounds, with fraud confirmed or suspected in 11 per cent of cases. But government-commissioned research found people committing fraud may be desperate for money, confused about rules, or unaware of doing wrong. From July 1998, the Social Security Administration Act allows the DSS access to tax details, and introduces unlimited fines and prison sentences of up to seven years. Health spending will be reviewed in the comprehensive expenditure review. But, after press reports that patient charges were being considered, the Health Secretary confirmed that the principle of universal health care, free at the point of use, would be maintained. The government announced the abolition of nursery vouchers from September 1998; all 4-year-olds whose parents wish it should have free nursery places by September 1998.

The article presents information on a variety of issues related to social policies. Some of the subjects briefed in the article include--social security and income maintenance, health care, education, personal social services, law and the treatment of the offender, race relations, gender and demography. The brief on social security informs that a longitudinal study of marital breakdown found significant decreases in income for separating wives and children, with husbands faring less badly. A new chief executive was appointed to the Child Support Agency, and the independent case examiner started work. The brief on health care informs that the Conservative manifesto promised to increase spending on the National Health Service in real terms year on year, and to promote the Private Finance Initiative. A Green Paper set out options for mental health services, including joint mental health plans by health and local authorities and the creation of specialized authorities. A bulletin on patients formally detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983 in England between 1990-91 and 1995-96 showed formal admissions to all facilities rising by 45 per cent, to 27,500 in 1995-96.

The article presents information on the developments in the social policy of Great Britain from November 1996 to January 1997. In the Budget, personal tax allowances were raised in real terms, the 20 pence tax band was extended, and the basic tax rate cut from 25 to 24 percent. Treasury figures show a tax burden of 35.1 per cent in 1997-98 for a married couple with two children and one earner on average male earn compared with 32.2 per cent in 1978-79. Plans were announced to align the rules on backdating for most benefits and place more responsibility on claimants of income support and jobseeker's allowance to produce evidence to verify claims. Changes to war pensions were modified after protests about their implications. But the Royal British Legion is still urging the government to withdraw restrictions on claims for deafness. Two reports on disability working allowance show that it has only helped about 1,000 people into employment, with most disabled people wanting full-time work paying proper wages. A National Consumer Council report assesses information about continuing care given by fifteen health authorities, and recommends some guidelines.

The article presents information on the articles published in the previous issues of the "Journal of Social Policy." The 1996 volumes of statistics about benefits, contributions, earnings and prices have been published in one of the previous issues. In November 1995 there were 5.7 million income support claimants, a fall of 82,000 since August, largely due to a fall in unemployed claimants. Almost 1.7 million claimants had a deduction from their benefit, most commonly to repay a social fund loan. Another article showed that the benefit penalty for parents with care refusing to cooperate with the Child Support Agency without good cause was increased to 40 percent of the adult personal allowance for three years, and made renewable. Reports show that in May only 10 per cent of the caseload was made up of parents/persons with care not on a relevant means-tested benefit, but that the Agency seemed likely to meet its target for 1996/97 of collecting/arranging maintenance of pound 380-400 million. In one of the article, the National Audit Office reported limited progress in achieving the Health of the Nation aims, with only eleven of the twenty-seven targets looking certain to be reached. A new paper argues that performance indicators are unlikely to be useful in health promotion, because of lack of clarity about objectives and the long-term nature of outcomes.

This article presents references to various items published in the "Journal of Social Policy" during May-July 1996. The 1994/5 Family Resources Survey shows that three in four households get some form of social security benefit and that 31 per cent of households have no savings, excluding housing and pensions. The average household in Wales now has a lower gross weekly income than in Northern Ireland. Overall, the North/South divide continued to narrow in 1994. The government used research on male earnings mobility to argue that large numbers of people are not trapped on low earnings which are falling over time. The Health Committee called for resources to be transferred to inner-city health authorities from the Home Counties. A survey from the National Association of Health Authorities and Trusts showed some health authorities considering introducing explicit rationing. The Nursery Education and Grant-Maintained Schools Act received royal assent, enabling nursery education vouchers to go nationwide in April 1997.

The article presents information on the social policy of Great Britain from February to April 1996. The main topics being social security and income maintenance, health care, education, housing and environment, personal social services, labor market and unemployment, law and the treatment of the offender, local government, voluntary sector, demography, race and gender. The government announced planned cuts in benefit administration costs of 25 percent over the next three years, including a review of the legal basis of decision- making and appeals. The new health authorities, amalgamating Family Health Services Authorities and District Health Authorities, started work on 1 April, 1995. The pilot scheme for parents of four-year-olds to apply for nursery education vouchers in four areas started in April, for implementation in the autumn. Management of the entire local authority housing stock has been handed over to a board of tenants for the first time. Press leaks suggest controversy within the Cabinet over plans to remove employment protection rights from employees of small firms. The government published a White Paper on new sentencing proposals.

The article enumerates several developments in social policy in Great Britain from November 1995 to January 1996. It is studied under several topics. Some of the topics are social security and income maintenance, health care, education, housing and environment, personal social services, law and the treatment of the offender, unemployment and the labor market, race relations, the voluntary sector, local government, gender and demography. In November, the Secretary of State for Social Security announced that most benefits would go up in line with inflation in April. He also announced other plans, including: cuts in housing benefit for single people under 25 renting privately; a freeze in one parent benefit and lone parent premium; and an increase in the childcare disregard for family credit. There will be changes to national insurance contributions for the self-employed. The Labor Party was reported to be reviewing its policies on social security. The number of income support claimants rose to 5.8 million in February 1995, with almost 1.7 million having a deduction from their benefit; and by April 1995 some 606,000 people were claiming family credit. Official estimates of take-up of means-tested benefits showed that in 1993/94, 79-88 per cent of those eligible claimed income support. Altogether, 1.5 billion pounds to over 3 billion millions in means-tested benefits went unclaimed.

This article presents references, studies and statistical information on social policy and related issues. Family credit and disability working allowance claimants working at least 30 hours per week get an extra 10 pounds per week from 17 July 1996, in a government attempt to combat the poverty trap for full-time workers. In July a Green Paper set out proposals to test out Earnings Top-up, a new means-tested in-work benefit for those without dependent children, in eight pilot areas over a three-year period from October 1996. The final report to the British government's review of social security expenditure from the Social Security Advisory Committee warns that radical changes to housing benefit could increase poverty and cause homelessness. In June 1996, regulations were laid to cut back on housing benefit for private tenants and on income support for mortgage interest. The Pensions Bill, which received Royal Assent in July 1996, legislates for the equalization of the state pension age from 2020, reverses proposed cuts to war widows' pensions and makes changes to occupational, personal and state earnings-related pensions.

The article reviews several websites including the Social Policy Digest, located at www.journals.cambridge.org/spd/action/home, from the UK Social Policy Association, the Society Central, located at www.societycentral.ac.uk/2012/12/03/measuringpoverty-families, from the organization Society Central, and the Poverty Digest, located at www.poverty.co.uk, from Great Britain's Economic and Social Research Council.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the poverty and social justice in China, the migration of Chinese workers from rural to urban areas, and the cash transfer programme in the country.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the 1911 National Insurance Act, the attempt of the National Insurance principle and the contingencies covered by insurance.

The article discusses various topics published within the issue, including one by Shoshana Pollack on the impact of social assistance policies on female lone parents in Canada and another by Sarah dickens, Martin Mitchell and William O'Connor on the status of same-sex couples in the European Union.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses several issues including the advantage of social assistance policy to single mothers, the application of employment regulations in ensuring gender equality and the impact of the 2004 Civil Partnership Act in same-sex relationships.

The article presents information on the Social Policy Digest. The Social Policy Digest went online in the summer of 2003. This means that the Digest, which used to be printed as part of the Journal of Social Policy, is now only available via the web. The Digest provides a summary of current policy developments and research findings across the whole range of social policy fields, such as poverty and social security, education, health, housing, social services and the labor market. Cross-cutting subject areas include children and the family, disability, gender, mental health, old age, race/ethnicity and young people. There are also separate groupings for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Going online has allowed a range of improvements to the Digest. It now carries nearly twice the number of entries each month as before, and for each entry there are hyperlinks to key source documents. Entries go back as far as May 2002. By the end of 2003 there were already over 1,000 entries in total on the site.

Readers will be aware that one of the Journal of Social Policy's regular features, the Social Policy Digest, is being re-launched as a Web-based publication. The rapid growth of the Internet in recent years has led to a revolution in the way information is published. Most source material used for the Digest, including nearly all government publications, is now accessible online. It has been clear for some time that the Digest needs to change to keep pace with these developments. The scope and purpose of the Digest, to keep users informed about significant current developments in the social policy field, will remain unchanged. However, it is hoped that the new Web site format will enable a greatly enhanced service to all Social Policy Association members. A further benefit is that space will be released within the Journal of Social Policy itself for additional articles. One of the major benefits of the new site is that it will allow users to link directly to source materials on other Web sites. This will very often mean direct access to an original document, and/or a summary of it.

The article reviews the Social Policy Digest, an online resource providing listings of developments across social policy issues.

The article offers information about the Social Policy Digest, an online resource about social policy issues in Great Britain and the rest of Europe. The resource is published by Cambridge Universiy Press on behalf of the Social Policy Association. Some of subject categories in the Digest database are poverty, health and education.

The Social Policy Digest is a major online resource providing up-to-date listings of developments across the whole range of UK and pan-European social policy issues - including links to source materials and commentary. The Digest is published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Social Policy Association. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The Social Policy Digest is a major online resource providing up-to-date listings of developments across the whole range of social policy issues - including links to source materials and related commentaries. The Digest is published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Social Policy Association. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The Social Policy Digest is a major online resource providing up-to-date listings of developments across the whole range of social policy issues - including links to source materials and related commentaries. The Digest is published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Social Policy Association. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The Social Policy Digest is a major online resource providing up-to-date listings of developments across the whole range of social policy issues - including links to source materials and related commentaries. The Digest is published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Social Policy Association. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]