U1 Effectiveness of Goevernment responses Flashcards
1
Q
Universal credit effective
A
JRF, when UC was introduced, from 2011-2023 unemployment rate decreased by 3%.
2
Q
Universal credit ineffective
A
JRF, 24% of UC claimants were in some form of rent arrears, not in stable accomodation
3
Q
National Living Wage effective
A
UK gov, old living wage is £10.18, whereas new national living wage is £10.42
4
Q
National Living Wage ineffective
A
UK gov, the National Living Wage is £10.42, but the real living wage is £10.90
5
Q
Free prescriptions effective
A
NHS, if you suffer from a chronic illness, free prescriptions could save you £100 a year
6
Q
Free prescriptions ineffective
A
Scottish gov, they spend £1.3 billion a year on providing free prescriptions.
