The British Welfare State after the Beveridge Report (1942–1951)

1. Beveridge Report published as Cmd. 6404

   Nov 1, 1942Labels: Beveridge Report, UK Government

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

2. Beveridge Report released to the public

   Dec 2, 1942Labels: Beveridge Report, UK Cabinet

   • Wikipedia

3. Education Act 1944 receives Royal Assent

   Aug 3, 1944Labels: Education Act, Butler Act

   • UK Parliament
   • Britannica

4. Family Allowances Act 1945 receives Royal Assent

   Jun 15, 1945Labels: Family Allowances, UK Parliament

   • Lords Library
   • Wikipedia

5. Attlee’s Labour government elected

   Jul 26, 1945Labels: Attlee Government, Labour Party

   • Britannica
   • UK Parliament

6. National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act enacted

   Jul 26, 1946Labels: Industrial Injuries, Workplace Insurance

   • Wikipedia
   • Legislation gov uk

7. National Insurance Act 1946 receives Royal Assent

   Aug 1, 1946Labels: National Insurance, Social Insurance

   • Hansard
   • Legislation gov uk

8. Family allowances begin payments

   Aug 6, 1946Labels: Family Allowances, Benefit Payments

   • Wikipedia
   • Lords Library

9. National Health Service Act 1946 receives Royal Assent

   Nov 6, 1946Labels: NHS Act, National Health

   • Legislation gov uk
   • UK Parliament

10. NHS (Scotland) Act 1947 receives Royal Assent

    May 21, 1947Labels: NHS Scotland, Scottish NHS

    • Legislation gov uk
    • Wikipedia

11. National Assistance Act 1948 receives Royal Assent

    May 13, 1948Labels: National Assistance, Poor Law

    • Legislation gov uk
    • Wikipedia

12. National Insurance scheme begins operation

    Jul 1, 1948Labels: National Insurance, Welfare System

    • HMRC Manual
    • Wikipedia

13. NHS launches across Britain

    Jul 5, 1948Labels: NHS Launch, National Health

    • UK Parliament
    • Britannica

14. National Assistance regulations take effect

    Jul 5, 1948Labels: National Assistance

    • Hansard
    • Legislation gov uk