Chapter 7 Questions

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1. What steps should the Government consider to reduce the cost of the welfare system and reduce welfare dependency and poverty? (See Chapter 2 Problems with the current system)

2. Which aspects of the current benefits and Tax Credits system in particular lead to the widely held view that work does not pay for benefit recipients? (See Chapter 2 Problems with the current system)

3. To what extent is the complexity of the system deterring some people from moving into work? (See Chapter 2 Problems with the current system)

4. To what extent is structural reform needed to deliver customer service improvements, drive down administration costs and cut the levels of error, overpayments and fraud? (See Chapter 2 Problems with the current system)

5. Has the Government identified the right set of principles to use to guide reform? (See Chapter 3 Principles and options for reform)

6. Would an approach along the lines of the models set out in chapter 3 improve work incentives and hence help the Government to reduce costs and tackle welfare dependency and poverty? Which elements would be most successful? What other approaches should the Government consider? (See Chapter 3 Principles and options for reform)

7. Do you think we should increase the obligations on benefit claimants who can work to take the steps necessary to seek and enter work? (See Chapter 4 Other areas of reform)

8. Do you think that we should have a system of conditionality which aims to maximise the amount of work a person does, consistent with their personal circumstances? (See Chapter 4 Other areas of reform)

9. If you agree that there should be greater localism what local flexibility would be required to deliver this? (See Chapter 4 Other areas of reform)

10. The Government is committed to delivering more affordable homes. How could reform best be implemented to ensure providers can continue to deliver the new homes we need and maintain the existing affordable homes? (See Chapter 4 Other areas of reform)

11. What would be the best way to organise delivery of a reformed system to achieve improvements in outcomes, customer service and efficiency? (See Chapter 5 Delivery of a reformed system)

12. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about the proposals in this document?