Financial Pressures on the Poor Law Flashcards
1
Q
Why did the end of the Napoleonic Wars escalate relief?
A
- 400,000 demobilised soldiers
2
Q
What was the Poor Relief expenditure between 1815-1833
A
Above £5.7 million
3
Q
Who was the financial burden on?
A
Financial ratepayers, all owners of property or long-term tenants maintaining consistent employment
4
Q
What did the return of prosperity see in the 1820s?
A
Decline in the expenditure of Poor Relief
5
Q
What were the problems?
A
Poor relief dependence grew in times of economic decline
