Social Issues

The TUC believes in full employment and work for all those who want it, but those who cannot work should get decent benefits that lift them out of poverty. Here is research and policy on welfare and work issues. You can find older material by using the search facilities.



end child poverty logo3.8 million children live in poverty in the UK today, thats one in three children - a shocking figure given the wealth of our nation.

The campaign to End Child Poverty includes children's and other charities, social justice groups, faith-groups, trade unions, businesses and many others concerned about the unacceptably high levels of child poverty in the UK who are working together for change. Visit their website at http://www.endchildpoverty.org.uk/


The most recent documents available on this subject are:

TUC on latest fuel poverty figures

Commenting on the latest fuel poverty figures published today (Thursday) by the Department for Energy and Climate Change which show that the number of families who had to spend more than a tenth of their income on gas and electricity in 2010 fell by ...

17 May 2012
Increase the minimum wage for under 21 year olds

In its recent budget, the government raised the minimum wage for over 21 year olds in line with inflation, but froze the minimum wage for under 21 year olds. Read more...

16 May 2012
Don't let politics halt development

In the run up to the local elections and specifically the referendum for an elected Mayor for Newcastle the Conservative-led Coalition government were strongly linking future economic development in the area to the outcome of last week's vote. Read m...

8 May 2012
Making a Contribution - Social security for the future

Touchstone pamphlet #12 In this skilfully researched and detailed report, Kate Bell and Declan Gaffney address one of the key strategic policy issues of our time: how to regain public support for a redistributive welfare state.

PDF version available for download
4 May 2012
We need 'national insurance', not a welfare state just for the poor

A new TUC Touchstone pamphlet published today (Friday) argues that successive governments have undermined the social security system so that it no longer enjoys popular support.

4 May 2012
EVENT: Making a Contribution: social security for the future

Could National Insurance help make Britain's welfare state more effective and popular? The TUC is very pleased to invite you to come and hear independent researchers Kate Bell and Declan Gaffney discuss this proposition at a seminar on Friday May ...

PDF version available for download
1 May 2012



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