Flashcards in Welfare Reforms Deck (11)
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What was the impact of war?
- damaged housing
-more women in work
-casualties
-baby boom
-war socialism - state control
-rationing - limited
2
What did the Butler Report in 1944 state?
Education Act
3
What did the Beveridge Report say in 1942?
Universal Insurance Scheme
4
What did the 1944 Education Act introduce?
Free education and exams to see if grammar, technical or modern
5
What the the Family Allowances Act do?
Give 5 shillings a week for every child after the first
6
What did the Industrial Injuries Act do?
Cover for accidents at work
7
What did the National Insurance Act do?
Compulsory contributions from governmemt, employer and employee to provide for issues like unemployment, sickness maternity and reitrement
8
What % of married women were employed by 1943?
80%
9
What did the 1939 Emergency Powers Act do?
Gave government power to make any law to defend the country
10
What were the negatives?
- expensive
- welfare benefits were low
- claims for compensation for injury was hard to prove
- shortage of trained staff
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