impact liberal reforms - elderly

Question 1

b1

Answer 1

in 1908, the old age pensions act introduced pensions, this gave people over 70 a weekly income

Question 2

b2

Answer 2

between one shilling (5 pence) and five shillings (25 pence) married couples only getting 6 and 7 shillings

Question 3

for

Answer 3

older people were extremely grateful for the support they received - many were said to sat ‘god bless lord gorge’ when going to the post office to receive their pensions

Question 4

against

Answer 4

many old people could not claims their pensions - as most of them didn’t make it to 70