Effectiveness of Liberal Social Welfare Reforms 1906-14 Flashcards
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THE YOUNG KU
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- EDUCATION ACT 06’ local authorities raise money for school meals. Meals 3mil 06’ to 14mil 14’.
- EDUCATION ACT 07’ medical inspection of school children compulsory.
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THE YOUNG ANALYSIS
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- Inspectors reports led to Board of Education giving grants to councils to set up school clinics.
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THE YOUNG ANALYSIS+
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- Some authorities didn’t carry out medical inspections & older kids weren’t covered.
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THE OLD KU
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- OLD AGE PENSIONS ACT 08’ over 70s annual income £21 - £31. If British & resided more 20 years.
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THE OLD ANALYSIS
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- By 14’ 1 million claimed.
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THE OLD ANALYSIS+
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- Life expectancy 45-48, hard to prove age.
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THE SICK KU
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- PT 1 NATIONAL INSURANCE 11’ health insurance scheme, money paid by worker, gov & employer. Free medical treatment.
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THE SICK ANALYSIS
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- Any kind of pay better than no pay.
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THE SICK ANALYSIS+
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- Only insured worker entitled, not family.
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THE UNEMPLOYED KU
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- PT2 NATIONAL INSURANCE 11’ covered people in industries like shipbuilding & construction. Workers & employers 2.5d per week, gov 3d.
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THE UNEMPLOYED ANALYSIS
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- Not automatically poor if unemployed.
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THE UNEMPLOYED ANALYSIS+
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- Only helped those in industry.
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THE EMPLOYED KU
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- WORKSMEN COMPENSATION ACT 06’ - employers pay compensation injuries in workplace.
- COAL MINES ACT 08’ reduced hours to 8.
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THE EMPLOYED ANALYSIS
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- 6 million could now claim compensation if injured or diseased.
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THE EMPLOYED ANALYSIS+
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- No attempt to define ‘minimum’.
