2.1 - Understanding the need for state welfare

Question 1

What did the Poor Law Act of 1601 establish?

Answer 1

The principle that money raised through taxation should be used to provide food and clothing to the deserving poor

Question 2

Who are the ‘indolent’ poor?

Answer 2

Those who have caused their own poverty

Question 3

Did the indolent poor receive help?

Answer 3

Little to none

Question 4

Who did the National Insurance Act 1911 rely on to fund the welfare?

Answer 4

Taxpayers as well as a fixed weekly contribution from workers and employees

Question 5

The benefit system is a financial safety net to those who:

Answer 5

• have unexpectedly lost their income
• have low level of income
• are not able to work

Question 6

Welfare state

Answer 6

The state provision of health care and education, low-cost social housing and a system of pensions and social security benefits