Labour Reforms Flashcards
What was the life expectancy for men and women in 1931?
- 59 for men
- 63 for women
What was the life expectancy for men and women in 1951?
- 66 for men
- 72 for women
How many people were unemployed due to the Great Depression?
Over 2.5 million
Why was the Great Depression relevant to the Beveridge Report?
- People believed post-war had to be better than pre-war
- Lead to people wanting change + made the Beveridge Report more popular
Who produced the Beveridge Report + when?
- William Beveridge
- 1942
What battle was won and why was it significant to the Beveridge Report?
A battle in North Africa that gave people hope of the war ending
What did the benefits from the National Insurance consist of? State both couples and single adults.
- 26 shillings for single adults
- 42 shillings for couples
Why was the National Insurance Act beneficial?
Gave people more financial security and peace of mind
How many houses did Labour intend to build per year?
200,000 per year
Did Labour hit their target + when?
Yes, after a couple of years of the scheme they were able to build over 200,000 per year built
What kind of benefits were there in the National Assurance scheme?
- Sickness + unemployment benefits
- Orphan + widow benefits
- Death grants
What was the benefit of new grants in the National Assurance scheme?
- These people were never helped before
- Better of quality of life
- Wider range of needs met
What were the ages for male + female pensions lowered to?
- 60 for women
- 65 for men
Why was the lowered age for pensions beneficial? Why was this still not enough?
- Allowed more people to access it before death as the new age was closer to life expectancy + end of working life
- Still not enough money to live on
Who was the first person/family to squat in an army branch + when?
- James Fielding’s family
- 20 other families
- May 1946
