The welfare state has produced a lot of state and very little welfare.
Country |
From Date |
To Date |
Event |
UK |
01/01/1536 |
31/12/1547 |
The Monasteries - major benefactors of the poor - are expropriated by Henry VIII |
UK |
01/01/1563 |
31/12/1563 |
Queen Elizabeth's government compels the rich to give money for the benefit the poor |
UK |
01/01/1601 |
31/12/1601 |
The poor laws become settled. |
UK |
01/01/1795 |
31/12/1795 |
Meeting in Speenhamland - leading to means tested welfare benefits based on needs and paid outside the workhouse |
UK |
01/01/1834 |
31/12/1834 |
Royal commission on poor laws leads to reduction of benefits outside the workhouse |
UK |
01/01/1870 |
31/12/1870 |
Education is made compulsory |
UK |
01/01/1908 |
31/12/1908 |
State pension is created |
UK |
01/01/1911 |
31/12/1911 |
State health insurance begins (alongside private) |
UK |
01/01/1911 |
31/12/1911 |
State unemployment insurance created for 2.4mill people, but not intended to damage friendly societies |
UK |
01/01/1942 |
31/12/1942 |
Beveridge report published and all leading parties endorse it |
UK |
01/01/1944 |
31/12/1944 |
R.A. Butlers Education Act leads to state control over most church schools and increases the years of compulsory education |
UK |
01/01/1945 |
31/12/1945 |
Government embarks on building five million houses in quick time |
UK |
01/01/1946 |
31/12/1946 |
Unemployment insurance is extended to all workers. State pensions are combined with the scheme |
UK |
01/01/1948 |
31/12/1948 |
The state takes over hospitals to create the NHS |
UK |
01/01/1967 |
31/12/1967 |
Rate rebates are introduced. Government encourages local councils to give rent rebates |
UK |
01/01/1972 |
31/12/1972 |
Rent rebates are made mandatory nationwide. Rent allowances are created for private tenancies.(housing benefit) |
UK |
01/01/1970 |
31/12/1972 |
Invalidity benefit developed |
Links
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-33256084 Need to update the above with link. |