In this essay, the New Poor Law System established in 1834 was outlined and evaluated fundamentally on how it works. It outlined the causes of poverty, some historical backgrounds, Chadwick and the development of the New Poor Law, diseases & poverty and the Laissez Faire ideology. The outlines also include the underserving and deserving, how effective the workhouse and how the social problems were addressed.
In 1832, the government setup an agreement for the Royal Commission to explore the work of the Poor Law and to recommend for improvement. The commissioners referred out by using a research method to send out questionnaires and also visited over 3,000 communities. However, out of a total of 15,000 gathered information (Poor law reform, 2010), …show more content…
This could include being married, being born or having to help and finished an apprenticeship there. According to (Poverty in Georgian Britain, 2010) Paupers believed not to have any settlement rights were frequently passed on to their home communities in order to escape any unnecessary costs. Release of the poor was paid from tax rates against wealthier houses. The charity was distributed to applicants through neighbourhood supervisors. As well as distributing financial hand out to individuals in their own homes, many parishes also granted relief in a caring way, clothing and fuel during the months of winter, for example a loaf breads.
According to (Englander and Engl, 1998) the causes of poverty were major issues in the 18’s and 19th century. The current system of care for those who were not able to care for themselves such as the sick, the elderly, disabled, orphans and unemployed was created on a number of Acts of Parliament approved during the later period. One of the causes were family that couldn’t afford food because of personal reason such as husband past away, being born in a poor family and not being able to escape or improve because of lack money for …show more content…
The creations of the New Poor Law also lead to individuals to feel ashamed and fear of the workhouse. As the condition and the way there were treated was cruel, there dignity and confidentiality was taken away from them whiles living in the workhouse. According to (English poor laws, 1981) the strength of the New Poor Law was a positive move as it makes sure the poor were giving help and support. This helps the poverty system because it improved the health by entering the workhouse and to have free medication or treatment if there were unwell. According to (Higginbotham,
In 1832, the government setup an agreement for the Royal Commission to explore the work of the Poor Law and to recommend for improvement. The commissioners referred out by using a research method to send out questionnaires and also visited over 3,000 communities. However, out of a total of 15,000 gathered information (Poor law reform, 2010), …show more content…
This could include being married, being born or having to help and finished an apprenticeship there. According to (Poverty in Georgian Britain, 2010) Paupers believed not to have any settlement rights were frequently passed on to their home communities in order to escape any unnecessary costs. Release of the poor was paid from tax rates against wealthier houses. The charity was distributed to applicants through neighbourhood supervisors. As well as distributing financial hand out to individuals in their own homes, many parishes also granted relief in a caring way, clothing and fuel during the months of winter, for example a loaf breads.
According to (Englander and Engl, 1998) the causes of poverty were major issues in the 18’s and 19th century. The current system of care for those who were not able to care for themselves such as the sick, the elderly, disabled, orphans and unemployed was created on a number of Acts of Parliament approved during the later period. One of the causes were family that couldn’t afford food because of personal reason such as husband past away, being born in a poor family and not being able to escape or improve because of lack money for …show more content…
The creations of the New Poor Law also lead to individuals to feel ashamed and fear of the workhouse. As the condition and the way there were treated was cruel, there dignity and confidentiality was taken away from them whiles living in the workhouse. According to (English poor laws, 1981) the strength of the New Poor Law was a positive move as it makes sure the poor were giving help and support. This helps the poverty system because it improved the health by entering the workhouse and to have free medication or treatment if there were unwell. According to (Higginbotham,