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M A Hirst

    International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. Internationale Zeitschrift Fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue Internationale De Recherches De Readaptation
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Young adults with disabilities in England receive varied social security benefits. The UK system prioritizes physical over mental disablement costs, indicating a need for comprehensive financial assessments.

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    Area of Science:

    • Social Sciences
    • Public Health
    • Disability Studies

    Background:

    • Social security benefits aim to cover extra costs associated with disablement.
    • Understanding the alignment between disability patterns and benefit allocation is crucial for equitable support.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the relationship between disability types in young adults and their social security benefit amounts in England.
    • To identify potential biases in the UK social security system regarding different forms of disablement.

    Main Methods:

    • Data collected via parental interviews from 248 young adults (aged 18-22) in England.
    • Analysis of the variation in weekly benefit amounts received for extra costs of disablement.

    Main Results:

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    • Significant variation observed in benefit amounts, with no consistent correlation between severity of disability and level of support.
    • Certain disabilities were not associated with any received benefits.
    • The UK social security system demonstrated a bias towards recognizing and funding extra costs arising from physical disablement compared to mental disablement.

    Conclusions:

    • The current UK social security system inadequately addresses the financial consequences of mental disablement.
    • A comprehensive assessment of disablement and its financial impact is recommended for equitable benefit distribution.
    • Policy review is needed to ensure the social security system better reflects the diverse needs of individuals with disabilities.