John Ditch is Professor of Social Policy at the University of York.

• Preface Introduction 1. Poverty Jonathan Bradshaw 2. Aims of Social Security Roy Sainsbury 3. Development of Social Security Peter Alcock 4. Poverty and Adequacy John Veit-Wilson 5. Pensions Policy Eileen Evason 6. Claiming Entitlements: Take-Up of Benefits Ann Corden 7. Poverty and Disability Sally Baldwin and Helen Barnes 8. Poverty and Social Security: Women's Business Eithne McLaughlin 9. Race, Social Security and Poverty Gary Craig 10. Poverty in a European Context John Ditch

John Ditch is Professor of Social Policy at the University of York.

• Preface Introduction 1. Poverty Jonathan Bradshaw 2. Aims of Social Security Roy Sainsbury 3. Development of Social Security Peter Alcock 4. Poverty and Adequacy John Veit-Wilson 5. Pensions Policy Eileen Evason 6. Claiming Entitlements: Take-Up of Benefits Ann Corden 7. Poverty and Disability Sally Baldwin and Helen Barnes 8. Poverty and Social Security: Women's Business Eithne McLaughlin 9. Race, Social Security and Poverty Gary Craig 10. Poverty in a European Context John Ditch

John Ditch is Professor of Social Policy at the University of York.

• Preface Introduction 1. Poverty Jonathan Bradshaw 2. Aims of Social Security Roy Sainsbury 3. Development of Social Security Peter Alcock 4. Poverty and Adequacy John Veit-Wilson 5. Pensions Policy Eileen Evason 6. Claiming Entitlements: Take-Up of Benefits Ann Corden 7. Poverty and Disability Sally Baldwin and Helen Barnes 8. Poverty and Social Security: Women's Business Eithne McLaughlin 9. Race, Social Security and Poverty Gary Craig 10. Poverty in a European Context John Ditch