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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 3997 International Social Assistance Database, 1996 399710.5255/UKDA-SN-3997-1 Ditch, J., New University of Ulster, School of Sociology and Social Policy <a href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/re-using-public-sector-information/uk-government-licensing-framework/crown-copyright/" target="_blank">© Crown copyright</a>. The use of these data is subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">UK Data Service End User Licence Agreement</a>. Additional restrictions may also apply. Department of Social Security UK Data Service 15 July 1999 CARE OF DEPENDANTSCHILD BENEFITSCHILDRENDISABLED PERSONSDISASTERSECONOMIC ACTIVITYEDUCATIONAL GRANTSELDERLYGRANTSHOUSINGMEDICAL INSURANCEMOTHERSOCCUPATIONAL TRAININGONE-PARENT FAMILIESREGIONAL DEVELOPMENTSCHOOLSSOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITSSOCIAL WELFARESOCIAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATIONSTATE AIDSTATE RETIREMENT PENSIONSTAXATIONUNEMPLOYEDUNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITSWAR VETERANSWIDOWEDYOUTH Social welfare policy and systems <P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P>The objective of this study was to provide information about the range of social assistance benefits and services in 24 OECD countries. The benefits included are those designed to give a minimum level of subsistence to people in need based on a test of resources. All data have been verified and updated to May 1996 by government officials in each country.<B>Main Topics</B>:<BR>This dataset provides detailed accounts, on a country by country basis, of the aims, structure, administrative and legal contexts, eligibility and conditionality rules of social assistance schemes. The data are sorted according to country, benefit name, benefit type, benefit unit, eligibility and claimant category (families, widows, disabled, unemployed, employed, lone parents, sick, elderly, young people, maternity, students, children and veterans).<br> Additionally there is a detailed glossary of social assistance terms and a 1480 item bibliography. 1997 - 199801 January 199701 January 1998 AustraliaAustriaBelgiumCanadaDenmarkFinlandFranceGermany (October 1990-)GreeceIcelandIrelandItalyJapanLuxembourgMulti-nationNetherlandsNew ZealandNorwayPortugalSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTurkeyUnited KingdomUnited States Cross-nationalNationalSocial assistance schemes Social assistance schemes for various categories of claimant in 24 OECD countries in May 1996. Text No information recorded No sampling (total universe) Data in form of written responses to proforma questionnaire obtained direct from national officials in each country. <p>The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.</p><p>Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.</p> See <restrctn> Ditch, J. and Oldfield, N. (1999) 'Social Assistance: : Recent trends and themes'<i></i>, Journal of European Social Policy, 79-90 Social Assistance: https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 3997 2024-11-28T07:23:54Z ddi:codebook:2_5