Foundations of the Welfare StateA fully revised and rewritten second edition of a book which is now regarded as a classic. Takes full advantage of new research and places strong emphasis on voluntary action and the role of women in the shaping of social policy. It retains the excellent historical perspective that makes it unique among its competitors, comparing recent policy changes to pre-1950 welfare policy. |
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Page 123
... dependants of live and dead servicemen . War disablement and dependants ' pensions rose in 1917 and again in 1918 to a maximum of 27s . 6d . , plus allowances for children . They did not rise in line with inflation . The government ...
... dependants of live and dead servicemen . War disablement and dependants ' pensions rose in 1917 and again in 1918 to a maximum of 27s . 6d . , plus allowances for children . They did not rise in line with inflation . The government ...
Page 171
... dependants ' allowances . During the later 1930s officials were increasingly concerned that an unemployed person with a large family could receive more in benefit than in wages and would , as a result , be disinclined to take advantage ...
... dependants ' allowances . During the later 1930s officials were increasingly concerned that an unemployed person with a large family could receive more in benefit than in wages and would , as a result , be disinclined to take advantage ...
Page 179
... dependants of insured persons , at least 650,000 of whom were so covered by 1939. Lower - middle - class families with incomes above the £ 250 per annum limit for the national insurance scheme also increasingly joined such organizations ...
... dependants of insured persons , at least 650,000 of whom were so covered by 1939. Lower - middle - class families with incomes above the £ 250 per annum limit for the national insurance scheme also increasingly joined such organizations ...
Contents
The First World War and after | 119 |
The interwar years | 153 |
The Second World War and after | 211 |
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