Shared residence and social security policy: A comparative analysis from 13 countries
Abstract Increasingly, children live in both parents' homes equally after parental separation, but little is known about whether social security policy supports these shared‐residence families. We propose that a determination of support for shared residence in various policies can be based on t...
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crwiley:10.1111/ijsw.12647 2024-06-02T08:09:19+00:00 Shared residence and social security policy: A comparative analysis from 13 countries Hakovirta, Mia Meyer, Daniel R. Haapanen, Mari 2024 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijsw.12647 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/ijsw.12647 en eng Wiley http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ International Journal of Social Welfare ISSN 1369-6866 1468-2397 journal-article 2024 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/ijsw.12647 2024-05-03T10:46:42Z Abstract Increasingly, children live in both parents' homes equally after parental separation, but little is known about whether social security policy supports these shared‐residence families. We propose that a determination of support for shared residence in various policies can be based on two criteria: whether both parents can receive benefits and whether the total amount received is greater than what would have been received if children lived with only one parent. We categorise support for shared residence in child benefits, housing assistance, social assistance, and guaranteed child support in 13 countries (Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States), using a 2017 questionnaire, policy documents, and previous research. Norway is the only country supporting shared residence in all four policy domains; three countries do not support shared residence in any. Policies on shared residence across domains are inconsistent. This research highlights the need to clarify policy for these families and to consider whether parents who manage shared parental responsibilities post‐separation should be assisted in new ways. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Wiley Online Library New Zealand Norway International Journal of Social Welfare |
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Abstract Increasingly, children live in both parents' homes equally after parental separation, but little is known about whether social security policy supports these shared‐residence families. We propose that a determination of support for shared residence in various policies can be based on two criteria: whether both parents can receive benefits and whether the total amount received is greater than what would have been received if children lived with only one parent. We categorise support for shared residence in child benefits, housing assistance, social assistance, and guaranteed child support in 13 countries (Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States), using a 2017 questionnaire, policy documents, and previous research. Norway is the only country supporting shared residence in all four policy domains; three countries do not support shared residence in any. Policies on shared residence across domains are inconsistent. This research highlights the need to clarify policy for these families and to consider whether parents who manage shared parental responsibilities post‐separation should be assisted in new ways. |
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Shared residence and social security policy: A comparative analysis from 13 countries |
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Shared residence and social security policy: A comparative analysis from 13 countries |
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Shared residence and social security policy: A comparative analysis from 13 countries |
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