Coalition Social Reforms 1918-1922 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryModern Britain - 19th century onwardsA2/A-levelOCR Created by: oandertonCreated on: 31-08-20 13:18 1918 Maternity and Child Welfare Act Increased maternity benefits;Introduced maternal and child welfare clinics, day nurseries and health visitors. 1 of 9 1919 Old Age Pensions Act Increased the 1908 benefits 2 of 9 1919 National Insurance Act Compulsory health insurance extended to all those earning up to £250; Reduced the doctors' capitation fee 3 of 9 1920 Unemployment Act Extended 1911 act to more occupations; Provided 15 weeks of unemployment benefits; Helped over 11 million workers 4 of 9 1921 Unemployment Insurance After 26 weeks of payments there would be transitional payments; Kept unemployed workers from going into the workhouse. 5 of 9 1921 Unemployed Dependants' Act Gave benefits to the families of unemployed workers 6 of 9 1919 Addison Housing Act Local authorities build houses with low rents; 70,000 a year; Subsidised by £260 a house; 213,000 built 7 of 9 1919 Coal Mines Act Guaranteed a 7 hour day for miners 8 of 9 1920 Agriculture Act Guaranteed agricultural prices to help farmers, protected labourers' wages by a special board 9 of 9
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