Schemes imposed and controlled by the government with the purpose of providing social benefits to (sections of) the community.
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Why did the government look into improving Britain's social security?
The government had portrayed the war as a People's War and therefore there had to be come clear benefits for the sacrifices that were being made.
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What had people hoped for the future of Britain's social security?
That the government would reform social security in order to cover more of the population.
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What had people hoped for the future of Britain's healthcare?
That it would be improved, where large numbers had to pay for treatment and frequently did not have the funds to do so.
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What measures were taken during wartime to improve health? (include date)
In 1940, free milk was given to school children and hospital treatment was reformed.
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Why was hospital treatment reformed?
It was unrealistic to expect people to pay for treatment if their houses had been bombed.
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When was a committee set up to look into these problems? By who?
In 1941, by Arthur Greenwood (a labour Cabinet minister)
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What was the aim of this committee?
To look into the provision of health insurance in Britain.
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Define provision.
The action of providing or supplying something for use.'
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Who was appointed chairman?
William Beveridge
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What was William Beveridge's role?
To look into all social insurance schemes (including those run by the state, private insurance companies and employers schemes). He was expected to simplify the systems.
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Define social insurance schemes.
A plan whereby an individual would seek cover against illness, injury, unemployment and old age by contributing a certain amount of money each week.
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What was the problem with the current social insurance schemes?
Although the government provided for many of its citizens, there was a range of public and private schemes.
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How many people were eligible for old age pensions before the Beveridge Report? (Include a year)
In 1939, 21 million people
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How many people were covered by government unemployment insurance? (Include a year)
In 1939, 15.5 million people
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How many people were covered by national health insurance? (include a year)
In 1939, 20 million people
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What fraction of people were covered by national health insurance? (Include a year)
In 1939, no more than half
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How did Beveridge move beyond what he was asked to do?
By looking at all aspects of social problems
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What did Beveridge recognise?
What he (and his committee) saw for the future was already happening. The government was becoming more involved in the lives of ordinary people to ensure a secure existence.
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Despite this, what was the problem?
The issue for Beveridge was to persuade politicians to accept increased peacetime government involvement.
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What was the report named?
'Social Insurance and Allied Services'
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When was the report published?
1st December 1942
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How many copies were sold? (include timeframe)
Within weeks, 635,000 copies
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How many people had heard of the report? (include timeframe and source)
Within 2 weeks of its publication, a public poll said: 19/20 people had heard of the report
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How many people liked the report? (include source and expand on 'liked')
A poll said: 9/10 people wanted its proposals to be carried out
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Did the report have the support of the press?
The British press, with the exception of the Daily Telegraph, welcomed the report.
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WHAT WERE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BEVERIDGE REPORT?
(Title)
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What were the five main recommendations of the Beveridge Report?
1) compulsory insurance scheme 2) Marriage Grant 3. Maternity Grant and Benefit 4. Family Allowance for the Second Child (and subsequent children) 5. Death Grant
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Why was the compulsory Insurance scheme set up?
To eliminate poverty!
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How would the insurance scheme run? (i.e. Be funded?)
Contributions by every worker, employer and the government.
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What are the 3 main things the contributions would go towards?
1. Benefits 2. Pensions 3. Workers
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How would benefits be distributed?
The contributions would help fund benefits for the sick, unemployed or those suffering from industrial injury. Benefits would also be given to widows.
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How would it benefit workers?
The scheme would support the worker and enable him and his family to survive in times of hardship.
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Define Grant
A sum of money given by a government (or organisation) for a particular cause.
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What were the 4 main reasons for the popularity of the Beveridge Report?
1.Receive benefits and grant 2. Ends the Means Test (1930s) 3. looked after individuals from "Cradle to Grave" 4. Minimum standard of living
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What did Beveridge argue the advantages of the Beveridge Report were?
Beveridge argued it would provide a minimum standard of living "below which no-one should be allowed to fall"
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How did people mock the Beveridge Report?
Sarcastically people said it looked after people from "Womb to Tomb" (rather than "Cradle to Grave")
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ATTACKING THE 5 GIANTS
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
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What are 'Social Security Schemes'?
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Schemes imposed and controlled by the government with the purpose of providing social benefits to (sections of) the community.
Card 3
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Why did the government look into improving Britain's social security?
Back
Card 4
Front
What had people hoped for the future of Britain's social security?
Back
Card 5
Front
What had people hoped for the future of Britain's healthcare?
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