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Citizen carer — carer's allowance and conceptualisations of UK citizenship
Author(s)	Benedict E Singleton, Gary Fry
Journal title	Journal of Social Policy, vol 44, no 3, July 2015
Publisher	Cambridge University Press, July 2015
Pages	pp 549-566
Source	www.journals.cambridge.org
Keywords	Informal care ; Social security benefits ; Social security [generally] ; Citizenship ; United Kingdom.
Annotation	Carers make a considerable contribution to the health and social care of sick or disabled people, reducing the strain on health and social care systems. This has been recognised through support mechanisms, including (in the UK) a payment for caring (Carer's Allowance - CA). This article draws upon data from a study of carers receiving CA. Utilising a citizenship perspective, it examines respondents' perspectives on their role in the UK and shows how CA provides not only financial support, but also contributes to normative conceptualisations of citizenship. The data highlight the primacy of paid work in UK citizenship, as well as the stigma associated with receiving welfare benefits. The article concludes by claiming that changes to the UK benefit system need to take into account a 'recognition' aspect, reformulating what is considered a worthwhile contribution to society. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-150619223 A
Classmark	P6: JH: TYA: IKC: 8
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