Understanding universal credit

Journal of Poverty and Social Justice

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 69-86

  Royston, Sam ^a  

^a Children's Society   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Benefits; Social security; Universal Credit; Welfare reform

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873888345     PISSN: 17598273     EISSN: 17598281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1332/175982712X626789     Document Type: Article

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