Social Mobility Commission - Who are the long term welfare recipients and what prevents them from progressing socially and economically?
Buyer: Social Mobility Commission
- Published
- 8 June 2026
- Estimated value
- £43,500
- Place of performance
- UK
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 053669-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0657df
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 79315000Social research services
Description
Project Description The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) monitors progress towards improving social mobility in the UK and promotes social mobility in England. It is an independent statutory body created by an Act of Parliament. The SMC is interested in conducting research to understand those who are long-term welfare recipients and the factors preventing them from progressing socially and economically. Our motivation stems from wanting to understand the characteristics of long-term welfare recipients, how they utilise the welfare system and the individual and systemic factors that prevent progress. Background The UK welfare system has evolved over time. Post-World War II, the 1942 Beveridge report and 1948 National Assistance Act, saw the initiation of a comprehensive, non-means-tested system of social security designed to act as a financial safety net. The system was intended to act as a 'trampoline' supporting people in times of need, before returning to self sufficiency. However, there are arguments that the current system prevents those at the lowest socioeconomic levels from moving upwards. The mechanisms for the welfare system affecting long-term dependency are influenced by…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| LSE Enterprise LTD | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 053669-2026 · 8 June 2026
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