To what extent have Government policies been successful in tackling social and economic inequalities Flashcards
what is NMW designed to do ? and what is it currently set at ?
NMW is designed to overcome low wages and make workng financially rewarding as opposed to benefits (good for reducing gender pay gap). as of April 2022 it was set at £9.50 an hour for over 25s
however..?
NMW doesn’t allow for MASOL which the JRF charity currently have at £42,000 per year for a family of four, as of 2022,. meaning it is too low to fully address inequalities.
when and why was the Work Programme put in place ?
it was put in place in 2011 and was brought about to replace the New Deal.
what is the work programme ?
it is targeted support to those facing long term unemployment and is delivered by public, private and charity sectors.
when was it scrapped ?
it was scrapped in 2017
what is the figure from MIND ?
Mind mental health charity found that only 9% of those with mental health problems found jobs through the work programme.
when and why did it get scrapped ?
it got scrapped in 2017 because the companies involved were reluctant to hire people with mental and physical health issues as it was to difficult to accommodate for them, due to lack of Government support/funding
What was the Welfare Reform ?
the welfare reform is UC, it combines 6 benefits into one and moved the claiming process online. (benefits including jobseekers, housing and child)
why was it reformed ?
the online system makes it easier to administer saving money and hassle , thus encouraging applicants.
however..?
by April 2014 only 20% of claimants were set up and the programme was not fully operational until 2018
what was even worse ?
people had to wait up to 6 weeks for their first payment plunging many into poverty
and why was the online application bad ???????? for extra points
the online nature of it meant that poor people and the elderly who don’t have access to the internet couldn’t apply for their payments.
why did PIP get introduced ?
PIP was brought about to replace the Disability Living Allowance
how does it work and what is the payment received ?
a person assessed to see what rate of payments they should receive per week. the standard rate is £61.85 and the enhanced rate is £92.40 per week
why is this assessment bad ?
people are assessed based on how far they can walk, but for conditions that vary from day to day such as MS thousands lost vital benefits.
