Welfare benefit simplification

With the general complexity of welfare systems, there are occasional requests for simplification of welfare systems.
The general aim is to head towards a simple system of benefits. This may also include a simplified system based on the individual rather than on identifiable groups reflecting the reasons for welfare assistance (e.g., unemployed, incapacity).
United Kingdom.
The British House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee has announced an inquiry to "examine the feasibility of simplifying the UK benefit system".
Particular areas of interest are likely to include:
New Zealand.
"Also known as Working New Zealand"
In the late 1980s Minister of Social Welfare Dr Michael Cullen announced the then Labour Government’s intention to move to a universal benefit. The Labour government subsequently lost the next election and the policy was dropped by the incoming National government. 
In 2001 the Labour-led government began its overhaul of social welfare with Pathways to Opportunity. Its aims were to:
On October 26, 2006 the Labour-led government announced a number of changes to the welfare system. The changes include continuing to align rules and criteria of different benefits.