Social security
Pensions were introduced for poor people over 70 in 1908.  The National Insurance Act was passed in 1911. This introduced National Insurance Contributions, which gave free medical treatment to working men,  sick pay of 10 shillings a week for 26 weeks and 30 shillings Maternity Grant. Unemployed workers could get 7 shillings per week for up to 15 weeks in a year.