security
for women wld
come via
marriage and
dependants
benefits.
Beveridge felt
these shld be
shared
equally. No
legal
intervention
making this
happen
Welfare state built on
premice that men and
women would get
married and stay
married, with women
being SAHM
If marriage ends
women are unable
to recieve benefits
if haven't
contributed to N.I
Social changes following Beveridge saw increased
divorce rates, increase in single parents. They could
only recieve the means tested Nat Ass.
women had to
give up paid
work taken on
during the war
years for men
coming home
from war. Often
this work was
enjoyed
Assumed in peace time
they would revert to
traditional roles
Idea that womens work
was unpaid was implicit
and they were often
carers for family
members. Unpaid wrk
meant no contributions
which inturn meant no
social insurance
Failed to allow for
changing role of women in
society which gained
momentum in 60's & 70's