Welfare at a (Social) Distance is a major national research project 2020-21 funded by the Economic and Social Research Council as part of UK Research and Innovation’s rapid response to COVID-19, looking at the role of the benefits system during the pandemic.
You can find out more about it [here][1]. Some parts of the work - looking at those NOT claiming benefits - were also funded by the Health Foundation.
[1]: https://www.distantwelfare.co.uk/