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Women and social security — a policy appraisal by the Department of Social Security
Corporate Author	Department of Social Security - DSS; Central Office of Information - COI
Publisher	Central Office of Information - COI, London, 1998
Pages	24 pp (HSSS 98 2720)
Source	Department of Social Security, Public Enquiry Office, Room 114, Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6HT. Tel: 0171 712 2171.
Keywords	Older women ; Women ; Social security benefits ; Social roles ; Policy ; Department of Social Security.
Annotation	This analysis looks first at how the role of women has changed as a result of social, demographic and economic changes in society. Given that the Government's recent Green Paper on welfare reform - 'New ambitions for our country: a new contract for welfare' - expresses some commitment to the needs of both men and women, this policy appraisal examines the ways in which social security benefits and pension arrangements affect women, describes recent changes, and future steps that need to be taken. It concludes with a brief review of the Department of Social Security (DSS) as an employer, where two-thirds of employees are women. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-981113201 B
Classmark	BD: SH: JH: TM5: QAD: PCSS
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