Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. List of tables and figure vi
4. List of abbreviations vii
5. About the author viii
6. Acknowledgements ix
7. Introduction 1
8. The social security system and gender: unpaid care, paid work and agency 13
9. Universal Credit and the new conditionality regime for mothers 31
10. Universal Credit and unpaid care: “we’re doing a massive job anyway” 53
11. Universal Credit and paid work: “you can job search and job search and not get anywhere” 78
12. Universal Credit and agency: “there’s no element of choice” 106
13. Conclusion 132
14. References 149
15. Index 176