L.O. To be able to explain different views on the Welfare State https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG9wCSrTbXs&safe=active https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LnY-jy_cE0&safe=active

Universal Benefits Means Tested These are benefits that all people (or all people within a group) are eligible for NHS Child Benefit Winter Fuel Allowance These are benefits that are dependent on how much money you earn or have EMA Free prescriptions

Views on the Welfare State The two main political parties have traditionally had very different views on the role of the welfare state. What are the two main political parties? Labour and Conservative

Labour and Welfare - p262 Conservative Party - p263 What does Gordon Brown see as the government’s role in welfare provision? What does Labour expect from the people who receive benefits? Conservative Party - p263 Read Why does David Cameron object to what he describes as “welfare dependency”? How does his party plan to reform welfare provision to tackle this?

Can you put these under the correct political party?  VIEW  PARTY The state is responsible for the welfare of its citizens   Charities and private sector should be involved in welfare provision The state should just provide a ‘safety-net The state encourages welfare dependency and this is bad. The welfare state is to make society a more equal place. The welfare state should redistribute income making society fair. The state should look after people in times of emergency. The tax system should be used to pay for welfare People should be free to spend their money on private care if they want and not pay tax. The welfare state is to stop people getting too poor so that there is no unrest. ’. .

Can you put these under the correct political party?  VIEW  PARTY The state is responsible for the welfare of its citizens  Labour Charities and private sector should be involved in welfare provision  Conservative The state should just provide a ‘safety-net The state encourages welfare dependency and this is bad. The welfare state is to make society a more equal place. The welfare state should redistribute income making society fair. The state should look after people in times of emergency.  Both The tax system should be used to pay for welfare People should be free to spend their money on private care if they want and not pay tax. The welfare state is to stop people getting too poor so that there is no unrest. ???? ’. .

Views of the Welfare State Labour Party View Welfare is important in society Give help to those who need it Invest heavily in NHS Key aims to tackle child poverty, helping people back to work and cutting unemployment claims amongst young people

Views of the Welfare State Conservative party view The benefits system lets people choose a life on benefit rather than work – creation of a dependency culture and deliberate avoidance of work This is a waste of the country’s resources and leads to low aspirations Cut benefits for those who will not seek employment

Big Society David Cameron wants the state to play less of a role in welfare and more individuals, charities and private groups should play a bigger role. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12481161