Universal credit, gender and structural abuse

Authors: Parker, J. and Veasey, K.

Journal: Journal of Adult Protection

Volume: 23

Issue: 6

Pages: 358-369

ISSN: 1466-8203

DOI: 10.1108/JAP-05-2021-0018

Abstract:

Purpose: This paper aims to explore Joint couple payments under Universal Credit which tend to privilege male partners. This may entrap women in abusive relationships, foster poverty which are indicative of gendered structural abuse. Design/methodology/approach: Through a critical review of the literature and qualitative interviews with third sector support workers, the authors explore the impacts that Universal Credit has on women, especially those in abusive partnerships. Findings: Current welfare processes reinforce patriarchal assumptions and are indicative of the structural abuse of women. This has increased during the lockdowns imposed to tackle COVID-19. Practical implications: Changes are needed in the ways in which welfare benefits are disbursed. Gendered structural abuses should be explicitly considered when working with women who experience domestic violence and abuse. Originality/value: This paper argues that there needs to be a wider a recognition of gender power relations and the concept of structural abuse in policy formation and implementation.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/35863/

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Universal credit, gender and structural abuse

Authors: Parker, J. and Veasey, K.

Journal: JOURNAL OF ADULT PROTECTION

Volume: 23

Issue: 6

Pages: 358-369

eISSN: 2042-8669

ISSN: 1466-8203

DOI: 10.1108/JAP-05-2021-0018

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/35863/

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Universal Credit, Gender and Structural Abuse

Authors: Parker, J. and Veasey, K.

Journal: The Journal of Adult Protection

Publisher: Emerald

ISSN: 1466-8203

DOI: 10.1108/JAP-05-2021-0018

Abstract:

Joint couple payments under Universal Credit tend to privilege male partners, which may entrap women in abusive relationships, foster poverty, and are indicative of gendered structural abuse.

Through a critical review of the literature and qualitative interviews with third sector support workers we explore the impacts that Universal Credit has on women, especially those in abusive partnerships.

Current welfare processes reinforce patriarchal assumptions and are indicative of the structural abuse of women. This has increased during the lockdowns imposed to tackle COVID-19.

This paper argues that there needs to be a wider a recognition of gender power relations and the concept of structural abuse in policy formation and implementation.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/35863/

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Universal Credit, Gender and Structural Abuse

Authors: Parker, J. and Veasey, K.

Journal: The Journal of Adult Protection

Volume: 23

Issue: 6

Pages: 358-369

ISSN: 1466-8203

Abstract:

Joint couple payments under Universal Credit tend to privilege male partners, which may entrap women in abusive relationships, foster poverty, and are indicative of gendered structural abuse. Through a critical review of the literature and qualitative interviews with third sector support workers we explore the impacts that Universal Credit has on women, especially those in abusive partnerships. Current welfare processes reinforce patriarchal assumptions and are indicative of the structural abuse of women. This has increased during the lockdowns imposed to tackle COVID-19. This paper argues that there needs to be a wider a recognition of gender power relations and the concept of structural abuse in policy formation and implementation. This paper argues that there needs to be a wider a recognition of gender power relations and the concept of structural abuse in policy formation and implementation.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/35863/

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