 A second problem concerns the vulnerability of dependents. If someone is denied the full social minimum because they choose not to satisfy a work-conditionality rule then this will not only hurt them, but is likely also to hurt others who depend on them for an income such as their children (if they have children). Since these children are in no way responsible for their parents’ decision to ignore a work-conditionality rule, this hurt is surely unfair (and may undermine other social goals, such as achieving equality of educational opportunity for children from different social backgrounds).