UK social security law

Journal of Social Security Law: Insightful coverage and analysis of law, policy, and practice

The Journal offers in-depth coverage and insightful analysis of the most recent changes in UK social security law, covering welfare benefits and tax credits both within the UK and on an international scale

Get a current review of social security law developments and objective analyses from the latest research

Peer-reviewed articles and case analyses at the leading edge of research in social security law

Focusing on specific social security benefits and schemes and relevant adjudicative and human rights issues, each issue also includes a comprehensive digest of case law and legislative developments and a news section on the latest official reports and policy proposals.

The articles published in the Journal are subject to a robust reviewing process before acceptance.

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Meet the Editors

Editors: Neville Harris and Gráinne McKeever
News Editor: Jed Meers
Digest Editors: Elliot Kent, Alexa Thompson and Alice Welsh
Book Review Editor: Mark Simpson

Editorial Advisory Board: Michael Adler, David Bonner, Thomas Erhag, John Mesher, Jane Millar, Paul Minderhoud, Lisa Scullion, Nick Wikeley (Honorary Editor)

Potential contributors

The General Editors welcome inquiries from intending contributors about items that may be suitable for publication. We are able to accommodate articles across the range 2,000 and approximately 9,500 words. Case Analyses should be between 1,000–2,500 words.

Find out more about how to contribute to the Journal of Social Security Law, including the House Style Guide.

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Insightful content on Social Security law in the UK and internationally 

Published three times a year, the Journal, a member of the European Network of Social Security Law Journals, features articles, case analyses, case law, legislative developments, news, and book reviews.

Indexing and abstracting services 

The Journal of Social Security Law is indexed and abstracted in several prominent services, including the Legal Journals Index on Westlaw UK and the Articles Index from Lawtel.

A trusted resource in UK social security policy 

Published for over 30 years, the Journal of Social Security Law caters to the needs of academics and practitioners in the field of Social Security Law in the UK and internationally.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I contribute to the Journal of Social Security Law?

The Journal of Social Security Law welcomes submission of articles for consideration by the editors with a view to publication. 

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How do I contact the editors?

Editorial correspondence

Submissions to:
Neville Harris, General Editor
School of Law
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
Tel: 0161 275 3594
Email: neville.harris@manchester.ac.uk

Or:
Gráinne McKeever, General Editor
School of Law
Ulster University
York Street
Belfast
BT15 1AP
Tel: 028 9536 6340
Email: g.mckeever@ulster.ac.uk
Where can I find article abstracts from previous issues?

Abstracts for articles published in the Journal of Social Security Law from 2019 to 2025 are available here.  If you are a Westlaw subscriber, you can also access links to the full text of these articles.
Where can I access a sample issue?

You can download a sample issue of the Journal of Social Security Law to see for yourself the quality of coverage you will receive as a subscriber.

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Where can I find the coverage of recent issues?

Tables of contents from recent issues of the Journal of Social Security Law are available so you can discover the breadth of coverage. 

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Where can I find details of the editorial board?

The editorial board consists of leading academics and practitioners with expertise. A complete list is available. 

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Where can I find the House Style Guide?

The House Style Guide can be accessed here.
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