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UC - inflexibility in an integrated system
An interesting policy paper by University of Oxford - link via Rightsnet Reports & Briefings section.
It is a very good analysis of the problems caused by the fundamental design decisions. There’s mention of my proposals on amending the system but the reference leads to Ferret’s main website. A better link, to some description of the proposals, is https://benefitsinthefuture.com/dwp-responses-to-my-suggestions-for-changing-the-assessment-of-earnings/ .
some of the authors also contribute to the Uni of Bath research on the more specific issues around the inflexibility of UC and child care costs:
https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/couples-navigating-work-care-and-universal-credit/