In this study the authors examine the impact of social incomes on social inequalities
and social integration in the post-2010 populist welfare system in Hungary. A detailed
quantitative analysis reveals the structure and distribution of social incomes among
different groups in contemporary Hungarian society. This analysis includes factors
such educational attainment, demographic structure and income of households, number
of children, and deprivation index. The results of the research show that welfare
redistribution has lost its ability to reduce inequalities and instead serves as a
means of perpetuating social disparities.
