Devolution and social security

The anomaly of Northern Ireland

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12937263
AutoresDerek Birrell (autor correspondente), Deirdre Heenan (0000-0002-5202-7454, Social Policy Research Associates (United States))
Ano2010
Volume18
Fascículo3
Páginas281-293
Data de publicação2010-10-29
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Poverty and Social Justice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1759-8273 • E-ISSN: 1759-8281
EditoraPolicy Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1332/175982710x539030
OpenAlexW2093665997
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4

This paper evaluates and explains the complex relationship between the devolved government in Northern Ireland and social security law and practice. Unlike the situation in Scotland and Wales, social security in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter. This opens up the possibility of developing separate policies and practice informed by the regional trends and needs. The paper outlines how and why the principle of parity has so strongly influenced developments and assesses the nature and extent of any divergence to date

Brexit · Devolution (biology · Divergence (linguistics · Economics · Ethnology · European union · Government (linguistics · International trade · Northern ireland · Political science · Social security · Sociology · Employment and Welfare Studies · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Law · Public Administration · Social Policy and Reform Studies