Welfare State Flashcards 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryModern Britain - 19th century onwardsA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: tomtom11Created on: 06-03-17 10:12 Welfare State- How many 'cottage estates' were built between 1924-1939? 20 'cottage estates' were created on the outskirts of London. 1 of 5 Welfare State- How many houses were built in total between 1919 and 1940? Four million in total. 2 of 5 Welfare State- How successful was family allowance by 1949? 88% of those who could apply for benefits did by 1949. 3 of 5 Welfare State- By how far did the cost of unemployment benefits increase by between 1939-1970. In 1939 it was 0.6% of GNP, by 1950 it was 5.6% of GNP, and by 1970 it was 8.8% of GNP. 4 of 5 Welfare State- What was the estimated shortfall in housing like as a result of the post-war slump? In 1923 it was estimated at 822,000 5 of 5
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