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Myths
and Realities 9: Who benefits from benefits?
18 May 2011, Conference
Centre, British Library, 6.30 – 8.00pm (followed by pay bar)
There is much public
pillorying of people who receive state benefits and a current programme of
benefit reform is underway. But who actually gets benefits and what are the
assumptions underlying our system of welfare? Who get most support –
children, older people or those on low or no incomes?
• Chair: David
Brindle, Public Services Editor, the Guardian
• Professor Jane
Millar, Pro-Vice Chancellor [Research],
• Professor Stephen
McKay, Professor of Social Research, Institute of Applied Social Studies,
• Alison Garnham,
Chief Executive, Child Poverty Action Group
Tickets £6, £4 concessions
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