The Old Flashcards
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What age did u have to be to get a pension?
People over 70 years old
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How long did pensioners have to had been living in the UK for?
Been in Britain for the past 20 years
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How long out of prison?
Out of prison of 10 years to be entitled.
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How much would I get a week if you made £21 a year?
5 shillings (25p)
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Why was the liberal reforms unsuccessful for the old?
Very few people lived to the age of 70 in the period 1906-1914
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Analysis
” (A)This was seen to have a positive impact on British old people because it did give financial support to those that fell under the conditions and did successfully aid to a minority of the British public.”
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Counter Analysis
“However, reports from Booth and Rowntree highlighted that the poverty line was 7 shillings, suggesting that the payment of 5 shillings per week was not sufficient to support the old. Furthermore, during 1906-1914, people’s life expectancy was far below 70, meaning only a fraction of the population was eligible for the pensions act. (QuoteLeadUp)On top of that, the criteria in order to claim this pension was a large one which excluded many people; in the textbook ‘How to Pass Higher History” by Simon Wood published in 2019, agrees that “Few of the elderly poor would live until their 70th birthday. Many were excluded from claiming pensions because they failed to meet the qualification rules.” “
