2006-12-18 00:15:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
No, the English Poor Law remained much the same for the greater part of the 19th century, following the abolition of the Speenhamland system. The indigent poor were sent to the workhouse, which was considered a social stigma. Husbands and wives were separated. The Poor law ratepayers were constantly seeking ways of reducing their payments. In my area, for example, they asked the Guardians why it cost about £5 a week to keep someone in the workhouse, whilst they managed to do it in the neighbouring area for £2. This system didn't start to change until old age pensions were introduced in 1910, and lingered on until the coming of the Welfare State after WW2
2006-12-18 02:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
look up "andover workhouse scandal", its in wikipedia aswell, that should tell you there, because that was the main reason the law came about
2006-12-18 08:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by button moon 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you own homework you lazyass :)
2006-12-18 08:33:55 · answer #3 · answered by krakenchops 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋