Welfare provision Flashcards
What sectors provide welfare
Voluntary
Informal
Private
State
What’s welfare pluralism and mixed economy welfare
Systems that provide welfare through a variety of sectors (state with private, voluntary, informal)
State sector
Largest provider through welfare state
Who says the state has a duty to provide welfare and keep society stable
Marshall
2 main ways for the state to provide welfare
Institutionalist- given to all by universal benefits
Residualist- means tested benefits
Advantages of state welfare
Has the financial resources to provide welfare for the whole country- secure funding
Equal access
Provides high quality welfare with professional standards- regular inspections
Disadvantages of state welfare
Wasteful of money and Human Resources- unlimited funding, hasn’t got a profit motive, can raise taxes, ageing population, poverty trap
Not sensitive to special needs of people- specialist care for groups, long waiting lists
Voluntary sector
Charities (400000)
Big society
Coalition government idea to make voluntary welfare more popular as it creates solidarity
Advantages of voluntary welfare
Saves government money and creates social solidarity
They can meet needs of people better than state
Page- voluntary
Charities have lower costs and help generate a sense of community
Disadvantages of voluntary welfare
Lacks accountability and regulation of services
Can’t be across the country
Not available long term
Private welfare advantages
Use resources more efficiently, treats like customers
Disadvantages of private welfare
Lack of control and regulation- eg 2012 winterbourne view private hospital was closed for employing unqualified staff
They only care about profit
so they cut quality of service
Only for the rich
Can be closed down
