Welfare and Society
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.
3.8
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:
Draconian welfare reform will add to the misery of rising unemployment
Commenting on the Government-commissioned report on welfare reform, published today (Tuesday) by Professor Paul Gregg, TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said:
2 December 2008
The TUC response to the ‘national debate' on Care and Support
In May 2008 the Government launched a national debate about the long-term future of social care and support in England. The TUC's submission to this debate sets out the TUC's view of a care and support system fit for the future.
1 December 2008
Opposing Workfare and Privatisation
The TUC response to the Green Paper on welfare reform.
PDF version available for download
19 November 2008
Povertyism and 'othering': why they matter
A talk by Prof Ruth Lister at the conference on “Challenging Povertyism”, 17 October 2008
PDF version available for download
29 October 2008
Child Poverty in the UK: Dispelling the Myths
Top tips for tackling ten myths about child poverty, produced by Jason Strelitz of Save the Children for the 17 October conference on 'Challenging Povertyism'.
PDF version available for download
27 October 2008
TUC calls for Government u-turn on workfare schemes
The TUC has slammed Government proposals for workfare that force unemployed people to work on community service schemes in return for their benefits in its submission to the welfare reform Green Paper today (Wednesday).
TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “Proposals that force unemployed people to work or lose their benefits are a mistake.
22 October 2008
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