Social Policy

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1961
Contraceptive pill became available free on the NHS
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1967
legalisation of abortion- Abortion Act 1967
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1967
legalisation of homosexuality- Sexual Offences Act 1967
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1969
divorce became more accessable- Divorcce Reform Act 1969
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1975
men and women were given equal pay- Equal Pay Act 1975
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1991
became illegal to **** your wife or husband- Marital **** Act 1991
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1998
an attempt to prevent severe expolitation of low paid workers- minimum wage act 1998
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2002
six months paid and six months unpaind maternity for women and can split with men- Employment Act 2002.
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2004
Homosexuals have similar rights to a married heterosexual couple - Civl Partnership Act 2004
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2004
Every child matters- Childrens Act 2004
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2005
Allowed to smack but not allowed to leave a mark- Smacking Laws 2005
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2013
homosexuals were given right to be treated as eequals to heterosexuals- The Marriage Act ( same-sex)
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2016
Aimed to increase living standards- Living Wage.
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