Reasons why WW2 led to a reduction in poverty in Britain

• World War Two led to reduction in poverty in Britain
• Reasons why World War Two led to reduction in poverty

  • Opened up shipyards as there was a greater demand for war ships. This led to a reduction in the unemployment level
  • Evacuation showed up effects of poverty and improved the health of children
  • Increased taxation helped to level classes
  • Food rationing was introduced to produce fairer system
  • Bombing led to rebuilding of poor areas
  • Government introduced measures to improve health especially of children
  • Expectations raised by Beveridge Report