Tuesday 27 November 2012

Beveridge Report: From 'deserving poor' to 'scroungers'

BBC News Magazine has an extensive article on the history of the welfare state and the public's changing attitudes.

Many people today are more suspicious of those claiming benefits, viewing them as 'scroungers' rather than 'deserving poor' - although research shows that benefit fraud is very low.

You can read the full article here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20431729

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