how significant was the beveridge report of 1942 to the stimulus of the 1945 welfare state?

Question

what were the other factors contributing to the creation of the welfare state?what line of argument should i take?shoud i say that it was very important in bringing about the welfare state or should i argue that its impotance has been over exaggerated? please help me!!!! my dissertation has to be in soon and i am so confused

Answer 1

Economical and Social and Political theorist, Beveridge’s contribution and the work of the Beveridge Committee was of monumental significance in the creation of the Welfare State. There is renewed interest worldwide in the merits and demerits of welfare state policies. An historical appraisal is vital to the task and also fundamental to understanding modern social and economic policy.
The Second World War witnessed an acceleration of many trends evident in British politics and society before 1939. The war further stimulated new industries as well as reviving the old ones, and led to widespread recognition of social problems such as poverty and unemployment.
The Beveridge Report of 1942 advocated a high level of employment and the creation of a welfare state. The Beveridge Committee was spearheaded by Sir William Beveridge, economist and academic theorist, and was strongly influenced by significant individuals such as Lord Kaldor. Its proposals were examined by a committee under Sir Thomas Phillips and accepted by the Committee on Reconstruction Problems headed by Sir William Jowitt.
The major recommendations of the Report were:
- a comprehensive scheme of Social Insurance including unemployment and sickness benefit, maternity benefit, widow’s benefit and pension, guardian’s allowance, retirement pension and other grants.
- a free National Health Service
- a system of Children’s Allowances
- an Industrial Injuries Scheme
- training schemes for the Unemployed

Answer 2

discuss the taxation mode that beveridge recommended was necessary to pay for the NHS