Which act from 1946 provided benefits for people who couldn't work?

Which act from 1946 provided benefits for people who couldn't work?

• A. National Health Act
• B. Welfare Benefit Act
• C. National Insurance Act
• D. Social Security Act

Answer: (C)

After the war, Britain built a welfare state by putting in place a system of social insurance that would protect people who could not work. The National Insurance Act of 1946 created this framework, funded by contributions from employers and workers, to pay out benefits like sickness benefit, unemployment benefit, and later pensions and other protections. This meant a person who couldn’t work due to illness or unemployment would still receive financial support, rather than relying on ad hoc relief. It’s the act specifically designed to provide those income protections for those unable to work, distinct from the separate National Health Service legislation that established medical care.

After the war, Britain built a welfare state by putting in place a system of social insurance that would protect people who could not work. The National Insurance Act of 1946 created this framework, funded by contributions from employers and workers, to pay out benefits like sickness benefit, unemployment benefit, and later pensions and other protections. This meant a person who couldn’t work due to illness or unemployment would still receive financial support, rather than relying on ad hoc relief. It’s the act specifically designed to provide those income protections for those unable to work, distinct from the separate National Health Service legislation that established medical care.