Liberal Reforms Flashcards
In which period of time did the Liberal Reforms occur?
1906-1911
State 3 benefits of the National Health Insurance scheme.
- Kept families out of poverty when a worker fell ill
- Workers payed towards the scheme meaning they still had self-respect
- 15 million workers covered
When was the National Insurance Act passed?
1911
State 2 drawbacks of the National Health Insurance scheme.
- Many workers were sick for longer than 26 weeks
- It didn’t cover hospital treatment, dentists or opticians
- It didn’t cover the family
- It was self-contributory
What hospital treatment was included in the National Health Insurance scheme?
Treatment for tuberculosis
Which professions were included in unemployment insurance? Why?
- Shipbuilding, building + construction, saw-milling, car manufacturers, iron-founding , mechanical engineering
- Jobs thought to be most affected by seasonal unemployment
How many workers were covered by unemployment insurance in total?
2.3 million
Who contributed to the unemployment insurance + with how much?
- Worker, 2.5 pence per week
- Employer, 2.5 pence per week
- Government, 2.5 pence per week
What was negative about the contributors to unemployment insurance?
Enforced pay cut (obligatory unlike health insurance)
Name 3 acts directed at children + state their purposes.
- Education (Provision for School Meals) 1906, free school meals
- Education (Administration of Provisions) 1907, free medical inspections
- Children’s Charter 1908, borstals + juvenile courts, no living on the streets + others
What was provided for the elderly?
Old Age Pension
How old did you have to be to qualify for a pension?
70
How much did you receive from a state pension?
1-5 shillings per week
State 2 limitations of the Education (Provision of Meals) Act.
- Was not compulsory till 1914, many authorities chose not to provide school meals
- By 1911, less than 1/3 provided school meals
- During holidays, children would starve as they had no access to school meals
Which area was providing school meals illegally before the act?
Bradford
How many shillings did sick workers receive per week for the first 13 weeks?
10 shillings
How many shillings did sick workers receive per week for the second 13 weeks?
5 shillings (until the reduction was abolished)
Who contributed to the National Health Insurance scheme and with how much?
- Worker, 4 pence per week
- Employer, 3 pence per week
- Government, 2 pence per week
What was negative about the contributors to National Health Insurance scheme?
- Effectively a 4 pence pay cut
- Tipped some people into poverty
Who was eligible for the National Health Insurance Scheme?
Workers between 16-60 earning less than £160 per year
Who was neglected by the National Health Insurance scheme?
- Self-employed
- Anyone above £160 (even slightly above)
- Families of those insured
State 3 benefits of the Education (Provision of Meals) Act.
- Children were no longer starving while learning with 1 free meal per day
- No longer entirely the parents’ responsibility if their child was malnourished
- Government was moving away from lassez-faire
- Provided 14 million children with food in 1914
What tax was raised to pay for school meals? What was this tax based on?
- Rates
- Local tax based on property value
State 3 benefits of the Education (Administration of Provisions) Act.
- Compulsory so every child who was ill could be identified
- Parents would be notified of a child’s illness to allow something to be done
- It revealed the extent of illness in Britain
What age groups were not included in the Education (Administration of Provisions) Act?
- Older children (teenagers)
- Adults
State 2 drawbacks of the Children’s Charter.
- Laws took a long time to put in place + was difficult to do so
- Hard to enforce age restrictions
- Parents didn’t like the government interfering with their lives
- Didn’t address the underlying problem of poverty