A British woman faces a downward social climb thanks to her country's rigid and problem-ridden welfare system.
| Production | Tony Garnett | Producer |
| Directing | Ken Loach | Director |
| Writing | Jeremy Sandford | Story |
| Writing | Ken Loach | Screenplay |
| Sound | Paul Jones | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Tony Imi | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Roy Watts | Editor |
| Art | Sally Hulke | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Valerie Spooner | Costume Design |
