The Liberal Reforms (Old) Flashcards
1
Q
The Pensions Act
A
1908 (but it was active in 1909)
+ Gave a weekly pension to elderly, first time ever in UK
+ Money given was from raised and texted government funds
+ People over 70 eligible for pension
+ 5s a week, later increased to 10s
- Many wouldn’t live to 70
- Have to earn between 0-31 pounds a year to qualify
- Had to have lived in Britain for 20 years
- Not given to any ex-prisoners
- Hard to assess who is eligible
