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Realising potential
- Author:
- JACKSON Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, October 2005, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Pathways to work was launched as a pilot in three Job Centre Plus areas in October 2003, and in another four in April 2004. Looks at how the scheme is working
Unemployment benefits, job search activity and mental health: discouraging or buffering effects?
- Author:
- MALMBERG-HEIMONEN Ira
- Journal article citation:
- Nordisk Sosialt Arbeid, 25(1), 2005, pp.2-16.
- Publisher:
- Universitetsforlaget AS
The modern welfare state forms an important buffer against individual market risks, but has become less effective. Changes are being made in labour market policies generally by restricting access to unemployment benefits and by linking benefits to job search activity. Nevertheless, the effects of these changes are in many cases inconsistent and minor. This study investigates whether unemployment benefits have an impact on job search patterns and whether they are associated in some way with the risks of mental health problems. The study included young unemployed 18-24 year-olds from four countries including Sweden, Finland, Germany and Spain.
Transparent or opaque?: disabled people in Scotland describe their experience of applying for Disability Living Allowance
- Authors:
- BANKS Pauline, LAWRENCE Maggie
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work, 5(3), December 2005, pp.299-317.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a UK social security benefit designed to meet the extra costs associated with disability. It has been suggested that some people with disabilities who are eligible for DLA do not claim the benefit, and amongst those who do claim there are inconsistencies of award decision-making. The aim of this research was to establish the level of knowledge relating to DLA amongst disabled people in Scotland and to explore the process of application from the perspective of those involved. Questionnaires were distributed through voluntary organizations. Six hundred and six completed questionnaires were received. Almost all respondents (97%) found the form difficult to complete. Many respondents indicated that they could not have completed the forms themselves, particularly those with learning disabilities, mental health problems and/or difficulty concentrating. Many applicants believed that decisions were inconsistent and often based on inadequate understanding of individual circumstances. A significant number of applicants (42.9%) who were subsequently awarded the benefit were turned down on their first application. The findings of this study suggest that the Scottish Parliament should ensure that disabled people have access to advice and guidance about welfare benefits irrespective of whether potential applicants are in contact with social work departments. More generally, the findings prompt questions about how the additional costs associated with disability are managed elsewhere. Social workers should be proactive in providing information and advice relating to welfare benefits in Scotland and in other countries.
Watching the clock tick: factors associated with TANF accumulation
- Authors:
- SEEFELDT Kristin S., ORZOL Sean M
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research, 29(4), December 2005, pp.215-229.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The 1996 welfare reform in the United States made extended welfare stays more difficult. One of the most notable provisions was the 60-month lifetime limit on cash benefits through the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. This study investigated the personal characteristics associated with accumulating more months on TANF. Using four waves of data from the Women's Employment Study, we examined factors surrounding receipt at varying levels: low (less than 20 months), medium (20 to 39 months), and high (40 to 60 months). Medium and high accumulation groups had many factors in common relative to the low group. However, demographic variables, such as the presence of a partner and number of children, mattered more in determining whether someone would accumulate a relatively low as opposed to medium amount of time on TANF. For the high accumulation group, the presence of human capital problems, as well as persistent personal and family challenges, such as child and maternal health problems and domestic violence, greatly increased the likelihood of a longer stay.
An 80 per cent employment rate
- Author:
- EXCELL Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Poverty, 122, Autumn 2005, pp.5-9.
- Publisher:
- Child Poverty Action Group
The government wants to raise the UK employment rate to 80 per cent. The author warns that any attempt to rush things, or to put unfair pressure on disabled people and other disadvantaged claimants, willl doom the achievable plan to failure.
Should disabled people give incapacity benefit reform the green light?
- Author:
- POLLARD Jim.
- Journal article citation:
- New Bulletin, 354, September 2005, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
The government's green paper on incapacity benefit reform is expected this autumn. The author gives an overview of what we can expect, and highlights RADAR's views and concerns.
'I just want to go back to work'
- Author:
- LITTLE William
- Journal article citation:
- Local Government Chronicle, 25.08.05, 2005, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Emap Business
Assisting people back into work has become a top priority. The author looks at some initiatives in local councils that are helping those on incapacity benefit due to mental health issues.
Well enough to work?
- Author:
- KENDALL Petra
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 15.02.05, 2005, pp.22-24.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Reports on the governments proposals for a five-year welfare plan which would revamp incapacity benefit. Many people with disabilities have been angered by the changes. There are concerns about how the severity of conditions will be defined, especially in the area of mental health. Also discusses the difficulties for disabled people in finding work, and highlights the need for support.
Facilitating the welfare-to-work transition for women with a mental health work barrier
- Author:
- LEE Shawna J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 12(2/3), 2005, pp.127-143.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Since the 1996 PRWORA welfare reform act requiring workforce participation in order to receive services, evidence has emerged that many welfare recipients in the United States experience mental health work barriers. Yet, little is known about effective approaches for assisting women with a mental health work barrier in the welfare-to-work transition. This paper addresses this gap by first surveying the empirical research on mental health work barriers among welfare recipients. Second, the author proposes a comprehensive service provision model to identify and assist welfare recipients with a mental health barrier. Outcome data is then reviewed from several promising intervention strategies. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).