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liberal reforms
sick
contributions were made to a fund each week by the state employee and employer
was not universal but rather for insured workers only
free gp medical inspections for insured workers
provided safety net and improved welfare change of government mindset
old
pensions were introduced on a sliding scale of 1s and 5s a week depending on what they earned when working
pensions were collected at the post office
average life expectancy of 55 so many did not receive the their pensions
saved embarrassment of working at workhouse and a safety net
young
under 18s were not allowed to be sold alcohol and under 16s were not allowed tobacco or fireworks
complete ban on the death penalty for children
seen as the government making an effort to improve the lives of young people
difficult to implement and many still lived in dangerous conditions
only skilled workers could apply for these a NI was seen as a wage cut
unemployment pay for 6 months was introduced
seen as safety net and a way to support people while they applied to adverts/vacancies
there were over 400 welfare exchanges in the uk