Poverty and Poor Releif

Poverty - 1790-1830

1601 The Old Poor Law

It was brought in because England couldnt cope with Poverty & Unemployment in southern farming areas and the Industrial North

Poverty in Faming South

• Low wages paid by farmers
• High Bread Prices

Poverty in Industrial North

• Trade slumps led to low wages & high unemployment
• Factories paid low wages

To may things easier for the poor the Speenhamland System (Allowance System) was brought in

Speenhamland…