New ambitions for our country: a new contract for welfare; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Social Security and the Minister for Welfare Reform by Command of Her Majesty, March 1998

Author:
GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Social Security
Publisher:
Stationery Office
Publication year:
1998
Pagination:
102p.
Place of publication:
London

Green paper marking the beginning of a debate on reform of the welfare state. The principles guiding the proposed reforms are a system rebuilt around work and security - 'work for those who can; security for those who can't'. Contains chapters on: the background to reform; the four ages of welfare; the importance of work; new partnerships for welfare; the importance of welfare services; support for disabled people; support for families and children; attacking social exclusion; rooting out fraud; a modern service; and the fourth age - 'Welfare 2020'.

Subject terms:
joint working, physical disabilities, policy formulation, social exclusion, social policy, welfare state, benefits, children, families, employment, government policy;
Content type:
government publication
Series name:
(Cm 3805)
ISBN print:
0 11 138052 6

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