What measures did The Liberals Introduce?
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- What measures did The Liberals Introduce?
- Children
- In 1906, an act was passed that allowed the authorities to provide free school meals
- In 1914, 14 million school meals were served for children
- In 1907, attention was turned to medical care but many parents could not afford the proper treatment
- In 1908, The Children and Young Persons Act was inspired by a terrible social evil.
- This act gave children special status as protected persons and their parents could be prosecuted for neglect
- Also illegal to insure a child's life
- This act gave children special status as protected persons and their parents could be prosecuted for neglect
- The Old
- They introduced a government funded old age pension act (1908)
- The rich had to pay towards the pension through taxes
- Married couples would receive 7 shillings and 6d
- They funded people over 70
- They introduced a government funded old age pension act (1908)
- The unemployed
- Labour exchanges run by volunteers help workers find jobs that match their skills
- In 1909, the Government set up their own labour exchange.
- By 1913, labour exchanges were putting 3000 people into jobs
- Workers
- The National Insurance Act was introduced in 1911
- It was an important measure, not a new idea
- Liberals used the friendly societies to administer the scheme
- It was an important measure, not a new idea
- Sick Pay
- The first part of the act dealt with health insurance
- Some of this money would come from the Government
- All men and women in lower paid manual earning under 160 a year had to join Unemployment Benefits
- In trades such as ship building and engineering, occasional unemployment was common.
- The National Insurance Act was introduced in 1911
- Children
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