"This book was originally published as a monograph in the International encyclopaedia of laws/Social security law."

General background -- Historical background -- Sources of social security law -- I. The institutions -- II. Contributions and financing -- Contributions and credit -- General taxation -- Pension provision and the role of private finance -- III. Health care -- Health service benefits -- Impact of health treatment on social security benefits -- Benefits payable in respect of death -- IV. Family allowances : child benefit and child support -- Finanical provision associated with the costs of the birth of a child -- Social security to assist with the costs of bringing up children -- Child support -- V. Incapacity to work -- Statutory sick pay -- Employment and support allowance -- Incapacity benefit -- The Macfarlane trust funds -- VI. Industrial accidents and occupational diseases -- The industrial injuries scheme -- Former (abolished) additional benefits -- Prevention of industrial accidents and occupational disease : health and safety at work -- VII. Unemployment -- Universal credit -- Job seeker's allowance -- Back-to-work schemes -- Provision of work : training schemes and employment opportunities -- VIII. Pensions -- The state retirement pension -- Additional state pension -- Occupational and personal pensions schemes -- Pension credits -- IX. Disabled persons -- Disability living allowance -- Attendance allowance for those over the age of 65 (AA 65+) -- Personal independence payment -- Severe disablement allowance -- Other benefits and measures to assist the disabled -- X. Social benefits and tax credits -- Income support -- Working tax credit -- HB and CTB -- The social fund -- XI. Claims and adjudication -- Claims -- The administration of social security -- Reviews and appeals.

"Derived from the renowned multi-volume 'International Encyclopaedia of Laws', this book describes the social security regime in the United Kingdom. It conveys a clear working knowledge of the legal mechanics affecting health care, employment injuries and occupational diseases, incapacity to work, pensions, survivors' benefits, unemployment benefits and services, and family benefits. The analysis covers the field of application, conditions for entitlement, calculation of benefits, financing, the institutional framework, and relevant law enforcement and controls. Allowances for retirees, employees, public sector workers, the self-employed, and the handicapped are all clearly explained, along with full details of claims, adjudication procedures, and appeals" -- Taken from back cover.