Social Security

Social security in a devolved UK: realities, risks & opportunities for families

Author / Creator: Hayley Bennett

Media type: Blog

Date published: 2024

We spend more on working-age social security than education, or the police and defence combined (Hoynes et al., 2023), and it is the policy instrument most directly able to reduce poverty. 


Building a New Scotland: Social security in an independent Scotland

Author / Creator: Scottish Government

Media type: Report

Date published: 2024

Social security can be fairer, more dignified and more respectful over the long term.


Brexit and devolved social security in Scotland: a tale of two referenda

Author / Creator: Mark Simpson

Media type: Article

Date published: 2018

Social security is an obvious field for further devolution.