• Author: David F. Young
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Building relationships of trust? The experiences of military Veterans claiming 'interface first' Universal Credit

Abstract: Trust is a central consideration when understanding the administration of social security benefits and interactions between the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and …

How do those who have served deserve to be treated? Military Veterans in the UK social security system

Abstract: Military service has often been a basis for civilian welfare entitlements. If mass wartime service justified collective provision, it is now suggested professional …

Towards a trauma-informed social security system

Abstract:  This report originates from the ‘Sanctions, Support and Service Leavers’  project at the University of Salford, the only substantive research in the UK to focus on …

Social security during COVID-19: The experiences of military veterans

Abstract: Research published prior to COVID-19 has illustrated some of the difficulties that veterans can experience within the benefits system (Scullion et al, 2018; 2019; …

From War to the Workplace: Helping Veterans Transition to Civilian Work Settings

Abstract: This policy brief provides various recommendations that aim to reduce veteran unemployment and help veterans transition to civilian work settings. The brief explores the …