Social (1979-87)

Question 1

4

Describe the ‘right to buy’ scheme

Answer 1

Enacted through Housing Act 1980

• Tax relief on interest-free mortages raised from £25k to £30k in 1983 budget

Question 2

3

Describe the impact of the ‘right to buy’ scheme

Answer 2

• by end of 1984, 800k council tenants had bought own home
• Grew middle-class and held popular electorate backing

Question 3

3

Describe Youth Training Schemes (YTS)

Answer 3

• 1981, YTS created as a result of youth riots
• Guaranteed all young people paid training

Question 4

4

Describe the Social Security Act 1986

Answer 4

• Sought to reduce ‘dependency culture’ by introducing more rigorous means-testing