The Young
What two Acts were passed by the Liberals to help children in Britain?
Free School Meals and Medical Inspections
What was the name of the Act the Liberals introduced to help the old in Britain?
Old Age Pentions
What was the name of the Act that was passed to help the sick of Britain? (include the year and the number)
The 1911 National Insurance Act Part I
Name the two Acts passed to help the unemployed
1911 National Insurance Act Part II and 1909 Labour Exchange Act
What does "cradle to the grave" mean?
Government intervention from the government ot help people from the moment they are born to their oldest years
When was the Free School Meals Act passed?
1906
When was the Act to help the old introduced?
1908
What was a limitation of this act?
Angered some workers as they were forced to contribute money weekly which they weren’t used to as it reduced their wages and potentially worsened immediate poverty
How much could be claimed and for how long?
7 shillings for 15 weeks
What does laissez-faire mean?
Leave alone or let it be, a policy of minimum government intervention in the lives of the people
Why were the young of Britain targeted for help by the Liberals?
They couldn't help themselves as their income was dictated by their parents/ they were the future of the country
What were the limitations of the Act to help the old?
he average life expectancy in poorer areas of cities was only 45, so the pensions only helped the very few who lived long enough to collect it
Who contributed to this benefit?
The worker, their employer, and the state
What was a limitation of this act?
It was only short-term, with 15 weeks not being long enough for everyone to find a job during that time
Who were the "deserving poor"
Those in need unable to work because they are too old, too young, disabled, or sick.
What was the limitations of the Medical Inspections Act?
Families couldn't afford medical care to help children identified as having illnesses
Who was exempt from benefiting from this Act?
Former criminals, drunks, the regularly unemployed and those who had been in the workhouse
How much could people claim and for how long?
5-10 shillings for 26 weeks
What did Labour Exchanges do?
Created job centres where the unemployed could register to find available work and employers could find suitable workers. This made it easier for workers to find out what suitable jobs were available in the area
How were the Liberals able to begin passing reforms in 1906?
The won a landslide victory in the General Election
HOw many children were receiving Free School Meals by 1914?
158,000
How much money were people given?
A small weekly pension of 1-5 shillings (5-25p) a week from government funds
Who could claim this benefit?
Workers under 70 who earned less than £160 per year
By 1914, how many jobs were being found for unemployed people?
1914 they were helping find 3000 jobs a day
What is the welfare state?
A government that is committed to providing basic economic security for its citizens by protecting them from risks associated with old age, unemployment, sickness and unemployment