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This book analyses fresh empirical evidence which demonstrates the gendered impacts of the new conditionality regime within Universal Credit. Drawing on in-depth interviews with mothers, it offers a compelling narrative and policy recommendations to make the social citizenship framework in the UK more inclusive of women.

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1. Introduction 2. The Social Security System and Gender: Unpaid Care, Paid Work and Agency 3. Universal Credit and the New Conditionality Regime for Mothers 4. Universal Credit and Unpaid Care: “We’re Doing a Massive Job Anyway” 5. Universal Credit and Paid Work: “You Can Job Search and Job Search and Not Get Anywhere” 6. Universal Credit and Agency: “There’s No Element of Choice” 7. Conclusion

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      Publisher: Bristol University Press
      Publication Date: 23/01/2023
      ISBN13: 9781447366386, 978-1447366386
      ISBN10: 1447366387
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      Gender studies: women and girls Sociology: work and labour

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book analyses fresh empirical evidence which demonstrates the gendered impacts of the new conditionality regime within Universal Credit. Drawing on in-depth interviews with mothers, it offers a compelling narrative and policy recommendations to make the social citizenship framework in the UK more inclusive of women.

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction 2. The Social Security System and Gender: Unpaid Care, Paid Work and Agency 3. Universal Credit and the New Conditionality Regime for Mothers 4. Universal Credit and Unpaid Care: “We’re Doing a Massive Job Anyway” 5. Universal Credit and Paid Work: “You Can Job Search and Job Search and Not Get Anywhere” 6. Universal Credit and Agency: “There’s No Element of Choice” 7. Conclusion

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