Understanding UK social security policy, poverty and riches.
Applying and developing qualitative methods.
DEVELOPING PARTICIPATORY AND INCLUSIVE APPROACHES TO UNDERSTAND EXPERIENCES OF SOCIAL SECURITY RECEIPT
My current research has two interrelated aims: (1) create more inclusive, participatory, qualitative research methods, and (2) produce new insights and solutions on the (dis)functioning of the working-age social security system for people living with a long-term health condition or disability.
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In this online space, I aim to share information about the work for participants, policymakers and researchers. I hope it is a useful space to access resources on social security benefits and qualitative research methods.
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The research programme runs from January 2022 - August 2027 and is funded by the British Academy.
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Note I am currently on a secondment to the UK civil service. This project is largely paused until September 2025.



CONTACT ME
Dr Kate Summers, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow
London School of Economics and Political Science, WC2AÂ 2AE
k.summers[at]lse.ac.uk