Contents

pp iii-iv

List of tables and figures

pp v-viii

Acknowledgements

pp ix-ix

List of acronyms

pp x-xvi

Part 1 - Setting the scene

pp 1-2

1 - The conundrum

pp 3-20

2 - Taking an overview

pp 21-44

Part 2 - Benefits for unemployed people

pp 45-46

3 - Trends in claimant unemployment

pp 47-52

4 - The economy and unemployment

pp 53-68

5 - Demography and unemployment

pp 69-76

6 - Unemployment institutions

pp 77-92

7 - Beliefs, behaviour and unemployment

pp 93-102

8 - Understanding trends in unemployment-related benefits

pp 103-106

Part 3 - Benefits for disabled people

pp 107-108

9 - Trends in benefits for disabled people

pp 109-120

10 - Beliefs about disability

pp 121-136

11 - Institutional factors and disability benefits

pp 137-152

12 - Demography and benefits for disabled people

pp 153-164

13 - The economy and disability

pp 165-178

14 - Understanding the growth in disability benefits

pp 179-186

Part 4 - Benefits for children and families

pp 187-188

15 - Trends in receipt of benefits by children and families

pp 189-194

16 - Aspects of the demography of family life

pp 195-204

17 - The economy and the family

pp 205-216

18 - Beliefs about the family and poverty

pp 217-226

19 - Social security provisions for families and children

pp 227-236

20 - Reflecting on benefit receipt by families and children

pp 237-242

Part 5 - Benefits for retirement

pp 243-244