Details of KU how effective Liberal reforms Flashcards
Who was traditionally seen as the victims of poverty and why?
Children and because they were unable to escape poverty from their own efforts.
Why did the Liberals introduce the free school meals act?
Malnutrition was seen to be a major problem so the government introduced the 1906 School meals act
When did the Liberals introduce the free school meals act?
1906
How many free school meals were provided?
3 million in 1906, 9 million in 1910 and 14 million in 1914.
What was the childrens charter?
It set out basic rights for a child and banning children under 16 from smoking, drinking alcohol, or begging.
When was the children charters put into action?
1908
When was the old age pension act?
1908
How old did you have to be to be paid pension?
70+
How much did the Old Age Pension act pay out individually?
A single person was paid 5 shillings a week.
Married couples would be paid 7 to 10 shillings a week and both payments would be linked to income.
In 1908, how many people were claiming a pension?
600,000 people
45% of the over 70 population.
What did part 2 of the national insurance act provide in relation to the unemployment?
Unemployment insurance for key workers in construction, shipbuilding, steel and iron - ultimately all trades affected by short term seasonal disruption.
How much money did the 2nd part of the national insurance act provide?
7 shillings per week up to a maximum of 15 week.
How many people did the 2nd part of the national insurance act cover?
Insurance covered about 2.5 million workers or ¼ of the male workforce, similar to the health insurance reform, it was a combination of state help and contributions from the worker.
What was part 1 of the national insurance act?
It offered insurance to certain sections of the workforce, about 15 million. It applied to workers earning less than £160 a year.
How much did part 1 of the national insurance act pay out individually?
Each insured worker got 9 pence in contributions from an outlay of only4 pence - ‘ninepence for fourpence’. The act also provided free treatment given by a doctor which included some drugs and access to a 30 shilling maternity grant.