key question 2

• The dole


  Unemployment benefit introduced as a result of the unemployment insurance act in 1920
• The Means test


  Determination of whether an individual family is eligible for government assistance (dole)
• Means Test


  A test of a person's income and assets to determine their eligibility for government financial assistance
• The National Government (coalition government led by Stanley Baldwin) came to power


  1931
• Means Test introduced, kicked in after 6 months

  1931
• Means Test


  1. PACS would check people's belongings and savings forcing them to sell from their benefits

  2. On average, families got £1, 1936 maximum sum was raised to £180