Liberal Social Reforms - Sick Flashcards
What act was set up to help the sick?
National Insurance Act
When was the National Insurance Act set up?
1911
How much did manual labourers have to earn to be forced to join the National Insurance Act?
£160
How many men were covered by the National Insurance Act Part 1?
10 million
How many women were covered by the National Insurance Act Part 1?
4 million
How much could sick workers claim per week?
10 shillings for 13 weeks and then 5 shillings a week for a further 13 weeks
What did the National Insurance Act Part 1 give for free?
Medical and maternity treatment
What did the National Insurance Act Part 1 mean people could survive ill health without?
Starvation
What were failures of the National Insurance Act Part 1?
Only poorest helped
Did not cover dependents
Widows didn’t receive pensions if man died
Where did sick pay come from?
A huge central fund
Who paid into the central fund?
Workers, employers, government
How much did workers, employers and government pay into the central fund?
Workers = 4 pence Employers = 3 pence Government = 2 pence
