Early 20th Century Liberal Reforms

1909 Housing and Town Planning Act

Illegal to build back-to-back houses

1906 Education (Provision of Meals) Act

Introduced free school meals

1911 ​​​National Insurance Act

Sick and unemployment pay introduced if you made contributions into the scheme

1909 Labour Exchanges Act

Helped unemployed people get back to work

1908 Children and Young Person's Act (Children's Charter)

Illegal to sell alcohol, tobacco or fireworks to children

1906 Workmen's Compensation Act

Received compensation if you got injured at work

1908 Old-Age Pensions Act

Over 70s receive 5 shillings per week, 7 shillings 6 pence for a married couple

1907 Matrimonial Act

Maintenance payments to be given to divorced women

1907 Education (Administrative Provisions) Act

Medical inspections were carried out at school

Early 20th Century Liberal Reforms