He also supported the Government in passing the National Insurance Act.
Under the National Insurance Act of 1945, all welfare benefits were made taxable.
During this period he was responsible for the passage through parliament of the National Insurance Act 1911.
The 1911 National Insurance Act had implications for more than social security policy, in two ways.
The Liberal government's National Insurance Act was still thought to be unpopular with many voters.
After the war, the National Insurance Act 1946 completed universal coverage of social security.
He helped draft the first unemployment pension legislation, the National Insurance Act of 1911.
Maternity benefits were included in the National Insurance Act 1911 because of the Guild's pressure.
The campaign seems to have fought mostly on the issue of the National Insurance Act.
The 1911 National Insurance Act undoubtedly reduced the number of homeworkers still further.
