How did the Liberals help the sick,elderly and unemployed?

Measures taken by Liberals

• 1906- School Meals Act was passed which allowed local authorities to provide free school meal.
• 1907- School medical service 
• 1908- Children and Young Persons Act meant children were protected people and it was illegal to insure their lives. Bostals housed young offenders.

Limitations of the reforms

• Only half of Britains local authorities set up a meals' service 
• Medical care varied widely throughout the country

Measures taken by the Liberals

• 1908
• Government funded the Old Age pension which made people more independent.
• People recieved it without having to put money towards a pension fund.

Limitations to the reforms

• Only given to British citizens who earned less then £31.
• Pension could be refused to those who had failed to work to their best.

Measures taken by the Liberals

•  National Insurance Act-1911 
• Provided health insurance
• Workers paid 4d, employers added 3d and the government a further 2d. This was paid into a friendly society.
• Worker recieved up to 26 weeks sick pay and free medical care.

Limitations of the reforms

• Families of workers weren't entitled to free treatment.

Measures taken by the Liberals

• Unemployed workers could sign up to a register and find out about available work.
• 1909- Government set up its own Labour Exchange
• By 1913, 3000 people were put in jobs everyday
• National Insurance Act-  during time of unemployment, workers would recieve 7 shillings for up to15 weeks . 
• Delibrately low so it encouraged people to look for work and not just sit bakc and enjoy the benefits.

Limitations to the reforms

• Not given a lot of money as part of the benefit 
• Not enought to support a working man and family.