Liberal Reforms - Old Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Pensions Act first promised?
A
1908
2
Q
When was the first pension paid?
A
January 1st 1909
3
Q
How was the Pensions Act funded? Who was this a problem for?
A
Through taxes which meant that it was a burden for the rich
4
Q
How many claimed pensions in the first year?
A
650,000
5
Q
How much did a person have to earn under to claim pensions?
A
£21
6
Q
How much did a person have to earn over to not claim anything?
A
£31
7
Q
How long did a person have to have been in Britain for to claim the pension?
A
20 years
8
Q
How old did a person have to be to claim the pension?
A
Over 70
9
Q
How much was the pension for over 70s?
A
5 shilling a week (25p)
10
Q
How much did married couples get per week from the pension?
A
7 shillings 6 pence per week, raised to 10 shillings per week
