You can see when your parents are struggling
A qualitative study of children and young people's views of Universal Credit
Dados Bibliográficos
| ID | 2116540 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Mandy Cheetham (0000-0002-2616-9205, Northumbria University, autor correspondente), Catherine El-Zerbi, Catherine El Zerbi (0000-0003-4041-2379, NIHR Clinical Research Network), Elaine Bidmead (0000-0003-0166-4506, NIHR Clinical Research Network), Stephanie Morris (0000-0002-9005-4680, Newcastle University), Steph Morris, Tabitha Dodd (Gojo (France)) |
| Ano | 2024 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Fascículo | 2 |
| Páginas | 1-21 |
| Data de publicação | 2024-12-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Journal of Social Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 0047-2794 • E-ISSN: 1469-7823 |
| Editora | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0047279424000333 |
| OpenAlex | W4405782818 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citações recebidas | 1 |
| Referências citadas | 27 |
By 2025, over eight million UK households will be receiving Universal Credit (UC). Introduced in 2013 to simplify the benefit system and improve work incentives for working age adults, UC has been criticised for causing hardship and exacerbating inequalities. There is limited research on children and young people's (CYP) views of UC, as well as its health and social impacts. In this pilot qualitative study, creative methods were used to understand the views of UC among CYP (n = 40) aged 12-16 years in North East England. Findings showed diverse and nuanced understanding of UC as well as contested views about conditionality, sanctions, lower UC rates for under-25s and the two-child limit alongside recognition of the stigma and shame associated with benefits. While CYP value paid employment, they stressed the importance of minimum income standards and tailored employment support for UC claimants, taking account of their personal, health and family circumstances. Findings suggest CYP are aware when parents and carers are struggling financially and may try to ease pressures on parents. Debates about principles of equality, fairness, social justice and deservingness were present in young people's accounts. We conclude by exploring future directions for a CYP-centred approach to social policy
Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Homelessness and Social Issues · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism · Psychology
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