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8 Cards in this Set
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Unemployment during the interwar period |
- Never fell below 10% (1 million people) - 1930 peaked at 3 million - |
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1911 National Insurance Act |
- Contributory scheme was a good solution for unemployed benefit - 3.5 million returning troops failed to receive the benefit |
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Out of work donation 1918-1920 |
- Dole was issued to returning troops - During the economic slump 2/3 of people claiming benefit had drained the funds available |
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Seeking work test in 1921 |
- By 1930 the scheme had turned away 3 million claimants |
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1929 Local Government Act |
- Setting up of PAC's
- 1931 means testing was carried out against claimants
- 400,000 people rejected
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1934 Unemployment Act Part 1 |
- 26 weeks of benefit payments to the 14.5 million workers |
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1934 Unemployment Act Part 2 |
- Setting up of UAB's (Unemployment Assistance Boards) - By 1937 assisted 1 million people - Also helping widows, and deserted wives |
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1936 Rearmament |
- Fully helped the recovery of employment |
