“…1920 1918-1939 "National Federation of Women Workers Unemployment Benefit Demonstration, 1920" [T0114.jpg], 1920 With unemployment rising steeply in 1920, an expanded Unemployment Insurance Act was introduced. …”

“…1982 1980-95 "No racism, no ethnic monitoring - CPSA leaflet, 1982" [BW0193], 1982, Trades Union Congress Leaflet from the Civil and Public Services Association opposing the policy of recording claimants' ethnic group in Unemployment Benefit Offices.…”

“…1911 1880-1914 "The National Insurance Act of 1911" [T0177.jpg], 1911, United Newspapers Ltd The National Insurance Act of 1911 was introduced by David Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer in Asquith's Liberal Government to provide sickness and unemployment benefit. The Act gave trade unions an important role in the administration of benefits, although there was some opposition to a contributory scheme. …”

“…1926 1918-1939 "Ministry of Health Circular to Boards of Guardians, General Strike 1926 (page 1)" [T0614.jpg], 1926, Ministry of Health This is the Ministry of Health Circular sent out to Boards of Guardians in England and Wales on 5 May 1926, advising them that it was unlawful to give unemployment benefit or other relief to strikers. The circular cites a Court of Appeal judgment in a case relating to Merthyr Tydfil, Wales in 1900. …”

“…1926 "Ministry of Health Circular to Boards of Guardians, General Strike 1926 (page 2)" [T0614b.jpg], 1926, Ministry of Health This is the Ministry of Health Circular sent out to Boards of Guardians in England and Wales on 5 May 1926, advising them that it was unlawful to give unemployment benefit or other relief to strikers. The circular cites a Court of Appeal judgment in a case relating to Merthyr Tydfil, Wales in 1900. …”

“…1926 "Ministry of Health Circular to Boards of Guardians, General Strike 1926 (page 3)" [T0614c.jpg], 1926, Ministry of Health This is the Ministry of Health Circular sent out to Boards of Guardians in England and Wales on 5 May 1926, advising them that it was unlawful to give unemployment benefit or other relief to strikers. The circular cites a Court of Appeal judgment in a case relating to Merthyr Tydfil, Wales in 1900. …”