The Sick

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Marnie S

Cards (5)

  • K- National Insurance Act 1911, weekly contributions workers 4d, employers 3d, government 2d.
    Lloyd George, 9 pence for 4 pence.
  • K- Gave workers free medical treatment and medicine while off work.
  • K- Entitled 30 shillings maternity benefit per child.
  • A - Sick now financially aided by government. Not charity as paid into scheme. Brits now get free medical treatment from approved doctors.
  • A+ Self employed not included. Family not covered, only contributor. After 26 weeks illness, workers forced rely on poor law.