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3.6 Liberal Government reforms 1906-1914, PART 1 S AND F, PART 2 S and F,…
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PART 1 S AND F
even though 1.5 million was set aside for the treatment of TB, it could only be claimed by the contributor of the scheme.
Workers resented having to pay 4d from their wages and as it was a flat rate it had a regressive effect.
By 1913, 13 million had been insured by the scheme and important safety net had been established..
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WEAKNESSES
-To qualify for a pension, men and women had to have been British citizens for 20 years.
-Pensions were not given to those who failed to find work, in prison or who were drunkards.
-The act did not reduce the number of people recieving relief in the workhouse.
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