Convergence in social policy
Convergence in social policy
This chapter examines the scope and significance of continuing convergence in social policy throughout the four countries of the UK and emphasises the main factors promoting convergence. It explains that the two main reasons for the convergence of social policies are first, because the policy area falls within policies reserved to the UK government, leading to parity in legislation, policy and provision. The second reason is through a decision by all four governments to adopt or endorse the same policies. It notes that under the convergence heading, the most important social policy area is social security, which rather dominates the issue.
Keywords: convergence, social policy, UK, legislation, parity, government, social security
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