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1
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6 factors suppressing BR

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Late marriages
Reconstituted families
Single parents
Frequent births outside of marriage 
Women pursuing careers
State benefits = don't need children to care for them in future
2
Q

Aims of policy

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  • Gov wanted to increase BR and allow women to pursue careers with good support for children
3
Q

What guaranteed the policy would be successful?

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Other European countries had improved childcare and there had been a directly increase in fertility rate

4
Q

How much is the payment of couples have 3rd child?

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Up to £1064

5
Q

How long is maternity leave for 3rd child and how much pay?

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40 weeks on near full pay

6
Q

What increased the purchasing power of 3 child families?

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Family allowances

7
Q

How much of a reduction on public transport? What was this card called?

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30% reduction for 3 child families

‘Carte Famille Nombreuse’

8
Q

6 other aspects of policy

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  • Generous maternity grants
  • 100% mortgage and preferential treatment in allocating 3 bedrooms council flats
  • Tax benefits until youngest reaches 18
  • Pension scheme for mothers
  • Provision of crèches and day nurseries
  • Nursing mothers encouraged to work part time or take weekly day off
9
Q

3 successes of policy

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  • Highest FR in Europe 2.01 in 2014
  • Near replacement level = steady population
  • FR for Europe only 1.58 and Italy 1.4
10
Q

How did gov make daycare cheaper?

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Subsidised it for children under 3

11
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Date

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2005