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National Assistance Act, 1948. Assistance grants : Explanatory leaflet A.L.18

National Assistance Board1950
Books, Manuscripts
Existing poor laws were formally abolished with the 1948 National Assistance Act, which followed on from the Family Allowances Act (1945), National Insurance Act (1945) and National Insurance - Industrial Injuries Act (1946) to broaden welfare provision by offering benefits for anybody in need. This leaflet explains how to apply and includes the scale of allowances (eg. 43s. 6d. a week for a married couple - this is the rate that was applicable for 1950-1951).
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