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August 10, 2026International Journal of Social Determinants of Health and Health Services

Assessing the Impact of Changes to the Social Security System on Health Outcomes in the UK Since 2010: A Systematic Review

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MTMartin TaulbutGRG.C. RendallGSGraeme Scobie

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Overview

Systematic review assesses health effects of UK social security reforms since 2010, indicating potential declines in mental health.

Key Points

  • This review aims to evaluate how changes to the UK social security system since 2010 have influenced health outcomes, particularly mental health.
  • Systematic review of quantitative studies from 10 databases and grey literature.
  • Studies quality assessed using an adaptation of the EPHPP tool.
  • Followed SWiM guidelines for reporting and evaluated certainty using GRADE principles.
  • Out of 18 included studies, 12 reported worsening mental health due to reforms.
  • Three studies indicated adverse effects on life expectancy and mortality measures.
  • Mixed results were found regarding impacts on general health and health inequalities.

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Taulbut et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a797d299c20a9bbd31845b9https://doi.org/10.1177/27551938261464081
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