Development of the Welfare State timeline

This timeline explores the key policies, acts, and reforms that have shaped the welfare state in the UK since the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834. It covers the Industrial Revolution, public health acts, education acts, liberal government reforms, social policies, and more. The timeline also includes information on important figures such as Charles Booth, Edwin Chadwick, and Theresa May.

Development of the Welfare State since Poor Law Amendment Act 1834
1
Poor Law Amendment Act 1834
This was designed to provide support
to the poor. This helped to develop
Poor Law unions, under 600 locally
elected Boards of Guardians (Fraser,
2018). It is designed after amending
the poor law in order to develop the
state and help the poor.
2.
Industrial revolution, 1840
It transformed the economies that
were based on manufacturing
process. The use of new machines
and technology was done for
welfare of state. This enhances the
productivity and efficiency at work
3.
The public health Act, 1848
It is first step taken to develop the
public. It was undertaken by
Edwin Chadwick to develop the
condition of state. There are
advice given to the public on
health related matters.
4.
Public health Act, 1875
The focus was on
development of rural and
urban sanitary. The local
board was replaced so that
proper actions can be taken.
5.
Environmental control
measures, 1840
-
1880
The focus was on cleaning and
keeping the environment safe.
It helps to remove toxic from
the air so that people are able
to live safe life.

6.
Charles booth and Seeholm
Rowntree report 1889- 1903
They have discovered that around
30% of population is below the
poverty line. They took actions to
provide employment to the poor
people so that they are able to live
their lives and enhance the lifestyle.
7.
Education Act, 1870
This act was to provide compulsory
education to 5 and 12 in England
and Wale (Bhambra and
Holmwood, 2018). It helps in
overall development of the people
of nation so that they are able to
work effectively in future
8.
Education Act, 1880-1890
It was to foster the education
system and provide schooling to
students .
9.
The housing of the working
classes Act, 1890
This give legal authority to the
urban buy land and to
construct tenements and
housing estates. Afterwards,
they were also given right to
buy the land outside the
jurisdiction for the same
purpose
10.
Fabian Society, 1884
It is a socialist organisation
that works to bring the
democratic socialism and the
society and make gradual
changes. It helps in overall
welfare of the state.
11.
Charitable organisation
These are the organisation that work
to do charity and help the people in
need. The basic necessities of the
needy people. They work for welfare
of the state
12.
Liberal government reforms,
1906-1914
These are the reforms that are taken
into consideration to remove
poverty from the nation. The focus
was on unemployed people so that
they can be prepared to get
employment. (Robson, 2018) The
working condition of these people
was enhanced and that is for the
welfare of state.
13.
Social policy – children
This policy says that children face
more problems due to poverty. It is
important to eliminate these
problems from society for its
welfare
. 14.
Liberal reforms are the
act which continues with
series of social legislation
that represent the
involvement of the welfare
state in London.
15.
The social policy response is
form for the economy of
welfare. The reform for social
policy which executes the
central government that shows
how both the regulatory work
will impact on the central
government. This framework
frequently changes.

16.
The national Insurance Act 1911
which has created in insurance which
contributes in the policies for
industrial workers in Britain
(Dorlach, 2021). It is also connected
with the modern welfare state.
17.
As per national insurance Act
1946 which was passed through
parliament for the purpose of
security system in UK. All the
working age people have to pay
weekly contribution. Therefore, it
will be beneficial for the every low
paid worker
18.
The social security unemployed
act 1918 influence on the two
states which enact with the
insurance laws. Therefore, this
includes the tax payrolls system.
19.
State of welfare before
beveridge act 1870-1940
has impacted the welfare
reform which has shown
that the Blair government
has to focus on the welfare
state of the country.
20.
The council housing of the
state is meant for providing
houses on rent to the public, it
has registered with the role of
district and social landlords.
The purpose is to eradicate the
profits earned by the private
sector and provide house for
low income households
(Ocampo and Stiglitz, eds.,
2018). This shows that how
house well being will be
significant for the economy
development.
21.
The Act of great depression is
occurred due to fell in the profit of
plunged in all the sectors. All the
profits are going down the more had
the part of employment (Béland and
et.al., 2022). All the faced post war
criticism is act upon the tolerance of
American economy.
22.
The wall street crash 1929 UK
held in October 1929 which has
occurred in an event that has its
impact on all the neighbour
countries around the world. This
has impacted on the stock market
as well.
23.
The beveridge report 1942
which has made for the
funding of welfare state in
UK.
24.
The national assistance
Act 1948 which has
passed by the parliament
in the UK. the labour of
the Government in order
to reciprocate the poor
law system.
25.
The national health
service act 1946 in
order to provide
health service ion
national level. It was
the first action taken
into Beveridge report.
26.
The family allowance act 1945 is
of parliament which has came under
into consideration for providing
child health benefit to the UK. as
per this, the allowances and benefit
will be provide to the parent of
child for its welfare an make the
country developed.
25.
Education school meals act
1906
This law is actually illegal and
the in this the parliament
persuades the schools to provide
free meals to the children (Loga,
2018). All the education
authorities were bound to follow
this law in an effective manner.
28.
School medical service 1907
In this law there are various
medical services which is
provided by the local
government. The act was set
up to provide the services in
the school campus. This law
was better for the welfare of
the society.
29.
Council Housing 1920
to 1930
This law was first begin
in 1919 it was established
by the council. The main
purpose to make this law
is to build new houses for
the slum people. They
could live a healthy life
and this law works for the
betterment of the society.
30.
Post war Consensus
politics
The post war
consensus was the
economic order
which binds the two
parties with the
agreement to stop the
war in world war 2 in
1945.

31.
Education Act
This act was established in
UK in 2011 the main purpose
of this act is to provide
education to the students with
different apprenticeships
training. It helps them to
achieve a systematic growth
in the future.
32.
Children Act
The children act was
first established in
1989 in this there are
various duties which
are allocated to the
courts and other
agencies to safeguard
the children.
33.
Consensus Politics
labours 1945 to 1951
It was the economic
order in which
various national
parties are agreed
upon in the World
War 2. This law
encouraged
nationalism and there
are various trade
unions which are
formed (Dencik and
Kaun, 2020). It will
be generous of the
welfare state.
34.
Labours Act 1945 to
1951
In this act there are
various laws made for
labour it was
established in 1945. It
promises full
employment to
various individuals.
On the other hand,
there are various
securities which are
provided to the
labour.
35.
New Right and
individualism
The main aim of this
law is the
development and
evolution of the new
right ideology. It
helps to develop new
ideas with policies
and impact the
modern era in an
effective manner.
36.
New Right policies 1980
Right to buy
The housing act was first
established in 1980 it was
passed by the parliament of
the United Kingdom. In this
the authority provides five
million houses to the tenants.
This will be beneficial for the
society.
37.
Impact of New
right policies
The new right has an
significant impact on
the Conservative
policy. It focuses on
the new right and
ideologies which
could be implemented
to inspire various
peoples in the society.
38.
New labour third
way 1990 and 2010
The labour third way
is a political position
which synthesises
two political position.
It provides the social
democracy to the
social politics
(Laužadytė,
Baležentis and
Goculenko, 2018).
39.
New labour third
way 1990 and 2010
It is a system of
federalism the law
was established by
tony Blair and then
Gordon Brown. In
this there are new
labour laws which
helps them to provide
different
opportunities and
help them to achieve
growth.
40.
Pensions and
Income tax
In UK there are
certain enhancements
related to the
taxation. The person
need to provide tax
on their incomes at
the end of financial
year. There are
various pensions
which is provided by
the government to the
aged people.

41.
Coalition government: in this
coalition of the government that
democrates of the liberal side
emerges from a meeting of the
parliament party and the executive of
federal in order to announce that the
coalition has been approved by the
government. This coalition of the
government 2010 2015 explains that
David Cameron would be the next
leader for the Government of
conservatives and the democrats of
the liberal nation.
42.
Big society:- big society ideology
was a political ideology that was
developed in the 21st century.
The main aim of this ideology
was to integrated the free market
in relation to the social solidarity
that is based on the voluntarism.
Decidology mainly consists of
three components:
communitarianism, libertarian
and paternalism. This theory
forces on that the society should
put under the one nation.
43.
Coalition approach
government welfare:
This welfare program of
the government was
developed in the 1990.
This forms over made in
order to benefit the tax
system for those part of
the society whose
income is less in relation
to the others. These
reforms help the society
to become more
dependent as it reduces
the burden of tax from
them. This reform was a
significant aspect of the
David Cameron that
gave him electoral
success in 2005.
44.
Industrial injuries act
1946:
This act was made by
the British parliament in
1946 which focuses on
that the ministry of the
National insurance of
workers should have to
give insurance to the
workers who were left
injured. This act
facilitates the workers
to cover the cost of
medical expenses as
through this act they
can get the full
composition of their
injury.
45.
Theresa may :
Theresa may was a
conservatism who
has great knowledge
of both the state and
the private sector.
Theresa may was
later involved in the
politics for many
years and also served
as a counselor in
London and after that
she became a
member of
parliament in 1997.
She was the first
female chairman for
the conservative
party and did so
many work for the
welfare for society.

46.
Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson is a British politician
and currently serves as a prime
minister of the United Kingdom and
he is also a leader of the conservative
party from 2019. He has also been
the Secretary of the state for foreign
and commonwealth affairs. He has
done so much work in order to
improve the welfare of society. He
focuses on that the nation should
follow the conservatism that has
been described in his political style.
47.
New labour social policy record
key policies:
New labour social policy can be
defined as achieving social justice
for the working class who works
in the companies or the
organisations. This law
safeguards the interest of the
employees and the workers
through which they can smoothly
work in the organisations.
48.
Conservatism
government policy: The
conservative
government policy
focuses is on that the
government should not
interfere in relation to
carrying out the
activities of the
business. This law
focuses that the
government should not
charge high taxes from
the business or the
companies. This law
facilitates the business
and the organisations to
increase welfare in
society.

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