Labour Reforms Want Flashcards
1
Q
Successes of National Insurance act 1946
A
- Benefits were set at a higher rate than ordinary sick workers
- Injured workers now get £2.25 (45 shillings)
2
Q
Failures of the National Insurance Act 1946
A
NONE
3
Q
Successes of Family Allowances Act
A
Mothers get extra money if they have 2 or more kids
4
Q
Failures of the Family Allowances Act
A
What if you only had 1 Kid
5
Q
Successes of the National Assistance act 1948
A
- Central government demanded that local authorities provide homes and other welfare services
- stops people from falling into serious poverty
6
Q
Failures of National Assistance act 1948
A
- Elderly didn’t want to apply
- Designed as a back up plan
- More Elderly applies than expected