effectiveness of the labour reforms Flashcards
name 2 knowledge points and a A/A+ for want
K. The 1946 national insurance act.
K. 5% of average earnings went towards the act.
A. this was important because it created the structure of the welfare state. It made workers entitled to sickness and unemployment benefits. The elderly received pensions and better living conditions because of the act.
A+. This was not important because it took 10 years to get full benefit. It needed 156 contributions for cover to take affect.
name 2 knowledge points and a A/A+ for disease
K. National health service founded on the 5th of July 1948.
K. prescriptions rose from seven million a month to 13.5 a month.
A. this was important becuase it made healthcare of all types free. prior to this healthcare had to be paid for.
A+. this was not important because the government made you have to pay for glasses and some dental services.
Name 2 knowledge points and a A/A+ for ignorance.
K. the education act of 1944.
K. 11+ examinations introduced for the 3 schools.
A. this was important because grammar school fees were removed which helped lower class get better education. All local authorities had to provide primary, secondary and further education.
A+. This was limited because the 11+ exams was helping upper and middle class kids more. still overcrowding from lack of secondary schools as primary schools were focused.
name 2 knowledge points and a A/A+ for squalor
K. aims to build 20,000 houses a year.
K. housing act 1949 and now towns act 1946.
A.this was important because it got rid of slums. Council rent was 1/3 than before and it also reduced overcrowding.
A+. this was limited becuase the census showed the same level of homelessness as 20 years ago. There was still poor housing and homelessness.
name 2 knowledge points and a A/A+ for idleness.
K. steel, iron, coal, electricity and railways nationalised.
K. by 1946, unemployment was 2.5%.
A. this was important because tax money got invested in industry’s in periods of difficulty. This allowed the nation to recover from WW2.
A+. nationalism did little to make industries more efficient.
