history of ws

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1601: Poor Relief Act
compulsory poor rate levied on every parish, creation of 'overseers' of relief. established nationwide system of soc security funded by progressive local tax + enshrined 'right to relief' for every crown subject.
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1834: New Poor Law
reduce cost of looking after poor. received in exceptional circumstances. need to go to workhouse to get it.
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Pierson's origins of WS 3 criteria:
1) First introduction of social insurance 2) Extension of citizenship and depauperization of public welfare 3) Growth of social expenditure
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What were Roosevelt's "four freedoms"?
(1) freedom of worship (2) freedom of speech (3) from fear (4) freedom from want
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80s/90s - Mixed economy of welfare provided by...?
(1) State - direct cash benefits, indirect cash benefits (NHS prescriptions) in-kind benefits (e.g. healthcare), regulation (e.g. OFSTED), part-payments (Help-To-Buy) (2) Private companies (3) Voluntary/community organisations (foodbanks) (4) Ind/fam
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Statistic on state responsibility for social care
64% (1979) and 6% (2012)
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1834: New Poor Law

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reduce cost of looking after poor. received in exceptional circumstances. need to go to workhouse to get it.

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Pierson's origins of WS 3 criteria:

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What were Roosevelt's "four freedoms"?

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80s/90s - Mixed economy of welfare provided by...?

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