Social Developments: Changes to Social Services Flashcards
When did the government pass the Social Security Act?
1986
What did the 1986 Social Security Act change about child benefits?
They could only be given to families which parents worked at least 24 hours a week
How many people lived below the poverty line in 1980?
5 million
How many people lived below the poverty line in 1990?
11 million
How do the amount of people under the poverty line increasing from 1980 to 1990 show ineffectiveness?
People were not helped but were hindered instead
How much did social security spending a year go up from 1980 to 1990?
£10 billion
What did the 1988 Local Government Act encourage authorities to do?
Privatize services
Why did the 1988 Local Government Act encourage privatisation?
It was believed to be more efficient
What was the reality of service privatization?
It was less efficient and more expensive
Which social services act was limited in its execution?
The 1986 Disabled Persons Act
Why was the 1986 Disabled Persons Act limited in its execution?
Because of public spending cuts
What had to be done among the public due to the 1986 Disabled Persons Act not fully being in effect?
They had to look after people themselves
What did a 1992 report show about people looking after disabled people?
16% of British adults had caring responsibilities for disabled people
How much was spending on residential care by the end of Thatcher’s third term?
£2 billion
Spending on residential care at the start of Thatcher’s first term
£10 million
