Aiming to meet the needs of students, practitioners, tribunal chairmen and members and others, this title provides an overview of social security law together with an in-depth understanding of the complex rules which surround the subject.

This new edition of Wikeley, Ogus and Barendt's The Law of Social Security has been restructured to reflect the significant legislative and case law developments that have taken place since publication of the fourth edition in 1995. These include the introduction of jobseeker's allowance and tax credits along with major reforms to bereavement benefits and pensions law, as well as fundamental changes to the decision making and appeals system.