Figure 1From: Activation and employment support policies in OECD countries. An overview of current approachesSocial safety nets are important complements to unemployment benefits. Net replacement rates resulting from 2010 policy parameters, in percent. Notes: See Table 1 for calculation details. “Social assistance” refers to minimum-income transfers. In the United States it also includes the value of a near-cash benefit (“Food Stamps”). Housing-related cash benefits are those intended to cover rent, utilities and associated housing-related expenses. Benefits shown are the maximum amounts to which a family may typically be entitled if there is no other income. Source: OECD tax-benefit models (http://www.oecd.org/els/social/workincentives).Back to article page