Unit-7-The-British-welfare-system英国福利系统.pptVIP

Unit 7 The British Welfare System What does welfare mean?What is the welfare state like? Health, comfort and freedom from want a “safety net,” which is designed to help the most vulnerable protection against the unexpected hazards of life (for example, losing a job, becoming sick, having an accident) The welfare state provides education, housing, sustenance, healthcare, pensions, unemployment insurance, sick leave or time off due to injury, etc. Who started the idea? William Beveridge (1879 - 1963) a British economist and social reformer, closely associated with the development of