Extending the 'welfare dependency' narrative: Social security reforms under the National-led government (2008-2017)

Advisory work on, and legislative changes to, social security during the period of the National-led government between 2008 and 2017 were heavily shaped by an ideological and political focus on welfare dependency and on managing and controlling beneficiaries. This emphasis largely continued the dire...

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Published in:	New Zealand sociology 2019-12, Vol.34 (2), p.49-70
Main Author:	Michael O'Brien
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Beneficiaries Changes Citizenship Decision making Evaluation Government Government policy Ideology Innovations National security Natural environment Political aspects Politics Public welfare Reforms Social aspects Social change Social policy Social reform Social security Social security beneficiaries Stagnation (Economics) Welfare dependency Welfare reform
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Summary:	Advisory work on, and legislative changes to, social security during the period of the National-led government between 2008 and 2017 were heavily shaped by an ideological and political focus on welfare dependency and on managing and controlling beneficiaries. This emphasis largely continued the direction of social security policy over the preceding decades and continues to have an important influence on the work of the Labour-led government elected in 2017, despite expressed intentions for significant change. Substantial innovation in social security policy will require significant change in the policy and public approach to benefits and benefit reform.
ISSN:	0112-921X 1173-1036 1173-1036