STATE PROVISION FOR SOCIAL NEED
The Beveridge Committee Report on the Welfare State
(Public Record Office Class PIN 8 and CAB 87/76-82)

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CAB 87/76: Social Insurance and Allied Services Series SIC [41]
Minutes and Memoranda of the Beveridge Committee, 1941
Meetings 1-6 and Papers 1-22
ff 1-451

Meetings
1^st Meeting – 8.7.1941
Subjects Discussed:
1. Constitution of the Committee
2. Secretariat and Office Arrangements
3. Terms of Reference
4. Memoranda from Departments
5. Survey of Other Countries
6. Representations from interested Bodies and Persons
7. General Approach to Problems

2^nd Meeting – 29.4.1841
Subjects Discussed:
1. Employers’ Pension Scheme
2. Survey of Other Countries
3. Representations from interested Bodies and Persons
4. Ministry of Agriculture
5. Social Security. General Problems of:
6. Differences in Scope between the Various Schemes
7. Differences in Rates of Benefit between the Schemes

3^rd Meeting – 15.10.1941
Subjects Discussed:
1. Publication of Summary and Analysis
2. Rates of Benefit
Papers Considered – SIC [41] 13
3. Long Period Rates of Benefit
4. Conditions of Benefit
5. Finance
Papers Considered – SIC [41] 13

4^th Meeting – 29.10.1941
Subjects Discussed:
1. Finance of Social Insurance
2. Holidays with Pay
3. Life Assurance and Fire Insurance
4. Association of Approved Societies

5^th Meeting – 26.11.1941
Subjects Discussed:
1. Association of Approved Societies. Oral evidence from: Representations of:
2. New Zealand Social Security Scheme
3. Future Proceedings

6^th Meeting – 17.12.1941
Subjects Discussed:
1. Correspondence
2. Request for Information on Dominion and Foreign Experience to the International Labour Office
Papers Considered – SIC [41] 17
3. Nuffield College Social Reconstruction Survey
4. Other Information for the Committee.
Workmen’s Compensation. Cost of:
Public Assistance
5. Preface to the Summary of Existing Schemes
Papers Considered – SIC [41] 19
6. Basic Problems of Social Security
Supplementary Pensions
Cost of Pensions
Employers’ Contributions
Children’s Allowance
Collection of Contributions
7. Future Programme

Memoranda: Papers 1-22
SIC [41]
1/1.7.41: Composition and Terms of Reference
2/10.7.41: General Approach to the Problem. Note by the Chairman
3/2.9.41: Non-Contributory Old Age Pensions.
Note by Commissioners of Customs and Excise4 2.9.41
- National Health Insurance and Contributory Pensions Insurance
- Public Health and Poor Law Services
- Welfare of the Blind
Leaflets and memoranda provided by the Ministry of Health and Department of Health of Scotland
5/4.9.41: Unemployment Insurance Scheme. Survey of: Memo by the Ministry of Labour
6/6.9.41: Pensions. Memoranda and Leaflets.
7/8.9.41: Workmen’s Compensation
- Explanatory Memo on t he Workmen’s Compensation Acts, 1925-1940
- Memorandum of Evidence submitted by the Home Office to the Royal Commission on Workmen’s Compensation
- Memorandum by the Home Office mainly dealing with Present Problem of Workmen’s Compensation
8/10.9.41: Unemployment Assistance and Supplementary Pensions. Memo by the Assistance Board
9/5.9.41: Friendly Societies and industrial Assurance Commissioners. Memo by Chief Registrar of:
10/12.9.41: Financial Help Before and After Confinement
The School Health Services in England and Wales
11/17.9.41: Summary and Comparative Analysis of the Principal Schemes
- Administration
- Scope
- Rates of Contributions
- Rates of Benefit
- Conditions of Benefit
12/23.9.41: Payments and Receipts of the Social Insurance and Assistance Services. Statement of:
13/10.41: Social Insurance and Assistance. Existing Schemes of:
- Treatment and Cash Payments
- Differences in the Existing Scheme (of Cash Payments)
14/29.10.41: Persons and Risks Not Covered by Existing Schemes of Social Insurance
15/29.10.41: Association of Approved Societies. Outline of Evidence to be presented to the Beveridge Committee. Note by Secretary covering:
16/13.11.41: Holidays with Pay. Position in Great Britain, September 1941. Memo prepared by the Ministry of Labour and National Service
17/11.12.41: Request for Information on Dominion and Foreign Experience to the International Labour Office. Draft of: (revised 3.1.42) Note by the Chairman
18/11.12.41: Nuffield College Social Reconstruction Survey. Note by the Chairman
19/11.12.41: Social Insurance and Assistance. Draft of Preface to the Summary and Analysis of Existing National Schemes of: Note by the Chairman
20/11.12.41: Basic Problems of Social Security with Heads of a Scheme. Memo by Chairman
21/15.12.41: New Zealand Social Security Scheme. Outline of: Note by G H Maddex, Government Actuary’s Department
22/19.12.41: Finance of Social Insurance. Some Statistical Short Cuts. Note by the Chairman

CAB 87/77: Social Insurance and Allied Services Series SIC [41]
Minutes and Memoranda of the Beveridge Committee, 1942 Meetings 1-5
ff 1-170

Meetings
1^st Meeting – 14.1.1942
Subjects Discussed:
1 Request for Information on Dominion and Foreign Experience to International Labour Office. Social insurance Resolutions submitted to the Committee
Papers Considered – SIC [41] 17 revised; SIC [42] 1
2. Representation from Interested Organisations
3. Future Meetings
4. Trades Union Congress

2^nd Meeting – 21.1.1942
Subjects Discussed:
1. Points Raised with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Minister without Portfolio
2. Rehabilitation and Resettlement of Disabled Persons: Committee on: Terms of Reference
3. Some Principal Questions
4. Trades Union Congress. Contact with:
5. National Association of Relieving Officers and London Old Age Pensions Committee. Memoranda
submitted by:
Papers Considered – SIC [42] 4 & 5
6. Local Authority Associations
7. Social Security. Basic Problems of:
8. Equal Contributions from Employers, Employees and the State
9. Social Insurance. Unification of:
10. Assimilation of Benefits for Interruption of Earnings by any Cause
11. Differentiation by Causes of Death or Permanent Incapacity
12. Flat Rates of Benefit and Contribution
13. Subsistence Needs

3^rd Meeting – 11.2.1942
Subjects Discussed:
1. Minutes of 2^nd Meeting
2. Social Security. Basic Problems of Papers Considered – SIC [42] 20
3. Women
4. Old Persons
5, Future Procedure
Papers Considered – SIC [42] 10 & 6 Revised
6. Evidence. Future Programme of:
7, Anomalies and Improvements
8. Midland Employers Mutual Assurance Ltd. Oral Evidence from:

4^th Meeting – 24.2.1842
Subjects Discussed: Evidence on behalf of the National Conference of Friendly Societies Friendly Societies

5^th Meeting: Part I – 11.3.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence on behalf of the Parliamentary Committee of the Co-operative Congress
5^th Meeting Part II – 11.3.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence on behalf of the National Council of Women of Great Britain

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CAB 76/66 (continued): Social Insurance and Allied Services Series SIC [41]
Minutes and Memoranda of the Beveridge Committee, 1942
Meetings 6-15
ff 171-420

Meetings
6^th Meeting – 18.3.1942
Subjects Discussed:
1. Report of the Committee. Date of:
2. Income Limit. Problem of: Papers Considered – SIC [42] 20
3. Contribution – Duration of Benefit Papers Considered – SIC [42] 22
4. Livelihood. Loss or Change of:
5. Subsidiary Benefits

7^th Meeting – 20.3.1942
Subjects Discussed: National Conference of Industrial Assurance Approved Societies. Evidence given by:

8^th Meeting: Part I – 8.4.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence on behalf of the National Council of Social Service (Incorporated)
Part II – 8.4.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence given on behalf of the Accident Offices Association

9^th Meeting – 9.5.1942
Subjects Discussed:
1. British Employers’ Confederation
2. Future Meetings of the Committee
3. Trades Union Congress
4. International Labour Office

10^th – 13.5.1942
Subjects Discussed: Supplementary Memorandum by International Labour Office Papers Considered – SIC [42] 47

11^th Meeting – 20.5.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence on behalf of the Old Age Pensions Association
Evidence on behalf of the British Employers’ Confederation

12^th Meeting – 2.6.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence on behalf of the Family Endowment Society

13^th Meeting – 3.6.1942
Subjects Discussed: Report of the Sub-Committee on Administration and Note by Chairman
Papers Considered – SIC [42]0 54 and 60

14^th Meeting – 16.6.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence on behalf of the National Conference of Friendly Societies
Evidence on behalf of the National Federation of Employees’ Approved Societies

15^th Meeting – 16.6.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence on behalf of the Prudential Assurance Co Ltd

CAB 87/78
Social Insurance and Allied Services Series SIC [41]: Minutes and Memoranda of the Beveridge Committee, 1942
Meetings 16-38
ff 1-422

Meetings
16^th Meeting – 17.6.1942
Subjects Discussed: Industrial Life Offices’ Association. Evidence on behalf of:

17^th Meeting – 17.6.1942
Subjects Discussed: Federation of Master Cotton Spinners Association. Evidence on behalf of:
P E P Political and Economic Planning. Evidence by:

18^th Meeting: Part – 18.6.1942
Subjects Discussed: Shipping Federation and the Liverpool Steam Ship Owners Association. Evidence on behalf of:

19^th Meeting – 23.6.1942
Subjects Discussed:
1. Workmen’s Compensation
Papers Considered – SIC [42] 78 and 87
2. Voluntary Insurance
3. Basis of Benefit and Pension Rates
4. Transition Problems (Pensions and Funeral Benefit)
Papers Considered – SIC [42] 78 and 87

20^th Meeting – 24.6.1942
Subjects Discussed: Nuffield College Social Reconstruction Survey
Evidence on behalf of:

21^st Meeting – 24.6.1942
Subjects Discussed:
1. General Burden of Proposals
Papers Considered – SIC [42] 76
2. Family Allowances
3. Variation of Contributions
4. Employer’s Contribution

22^nd Meeting: Part I – 7.7.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence of the Federation Committee of the English, Scottish and Welsh Associations of insurance Committees
22^nd Meeting: Part II – 7.7.1942
Subjects Discussed: Central Council for the Care of Cripples. Evidence by Dr D R Jones and Miss M Drury on behalf of: the Verbatum Report on:

23^rd Meeting: Part I – 7.7.1942
Subjects Discussed: County Associations for the Blind. Evidence by Representatives of: Verbatum Report on:
23^rd Meeting: Part II – 7.7.1942
Subjects Discussed: Scottish Home Teachers, College of Teachers, National Federation for the Welfare of the Blind. Evidence by Representatives of: Verbatum Report on:
23^rd Meeting: Part III – 7.7.1942
Subjects Discussed: National Institute for the Blind. Evidence by Representatives of: Verbatum Report on:

24^thMeeting - 8.7.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence given by the Royal College of Nursing, British Dental Association, Queen’s Institute of District Nursing

25^th Meeting: Part I – 8.7.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence given by Medical Director, Sheffield Radium Centre
25^th Meeting: Part II – 23.9.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence given by Messrs I Andrews, L Edwards, J G Jones, G W Lilburn and Dr A G Wells on behalf of the National Institute for the Deaf

26^th Meeting: Part I – 28.7.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence given by Messrs W A Robson, W B Reddaway and Mrs Joan S Clarke on behalf of the Fabian Society
26^th Meeting: Part II – 28.7.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence given by Messrs Brockelbank and Goldingham on behalf of Mutual Insurance Companies Association

27^th Meeting – 28.7.1942
Subjects Discussed: Benefit Rates and Rent
Papers Considered – SIC [42] 15

28^th Meeting – 29.7.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence on behalf of the County Councils Association given by Dr E W Maples, Sir Robert Doncaster, Mr J Mess and Mr L Richmond

29^th Meeting – 29.7.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence on behalf of the Association of Municipal Corporations

30^th Meeting – 30.7.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence on behalf of the London County Council given by Lord Latham, Mr E C H Salmon, Mr E C Bligh, Dr Daley and Mr Branscombe

31^st Meeting – 31.7.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence on behalf of the Association of County Councils in Scotland given by Sir George Cameron of Lochiel, Mr George McLaren, Mr A A Templeton, Mr J M Mitchell, Mr W C Dundas

32^nd Meeting: Part I – 25.8.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence on behalf of the National Association of Local Government Offices
32^nd Meeting: Part II – 25.8.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence on behalf of the Standing Joint Advisory Committee
32^nd Meeting: Part III – 25.8.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence of the Incorporated Dental Society

33^rd Meeting – 25.8.1942
Subjects Discussed: Subsistence Needs and Benefit Rats
Papers Considered – SIC [42] 133
2. Old Age
Papers Considered – SIC [42] 136

34^th Meeting – 26.8.1942
Subjects Discussed: Prudential Assurance Co Ltd. Evidence on behalf of:

35^th Meeting – 26.8.1942
Subjects Discussed: Industrial Life Offices’ Association. Evidence on behalf of:

36^th Meeting: Part I – 31.8.1942
Subjects Discussed: Aberdeen. Corporation of: Evidence on behalf of:
36^th Meeting: Part II – 31.8.1942
Subjects Discussed: Dundee. Corporation of: Evidence on behalf of:
36^th Meeting: Part III – 31.8.1942
Subjects Discussed: Edinburgh. Corporation of: Evidence on behalf of:
36^th Meeting: Part IV – 31.8.1942
Subjects Discussed: Glasgow. Corporation of: Evidence on behalf of:

37^th Meeting – 23.9.1942
Subjects Discussed: 1. Dr Stein’s Proposals
Papers Considered – SIC [42] 151
2. End of Marriage by Widowhood
Papers Considered – SIC [42] 153
3. Rehabilitation
4. Partial Incapacity Pension and Other Benefits
5. Industrial Pensions and War Disability Pensions
Papers Considered – SIC [42] 154
6. War Disablement Pensions and Social Security Benefits
7. Ministry of Pensions
8. Problem of Alternative Remedies
Papers Considered – SIC [42] 157
9. Separated or Deserted Wife
10. Use of Term ‘Adult Independent’
11. Rates of Benefit for Housewives Gainfully Occupied
12. Fixed or Fluid Benefit Year
13. Contribution Rates for Juveniles
Papers Considered – SIC [42] 155
14. Other Questions
15. Future Programme

38^th Meeting: Part I – 8.10.1942
Subjects Discussed: Evidence on behalf of the Insurance Unemployment Board
38^th Meeting: Part II – No documents

CAB 87/79 (continued): Social Insurance and Allied Services Series SIC [41]
Minutes and Memoranda of the Beveridge Committee, 1942
Papers 1-37
ff 1-240

Memoranda: Papers 1-37
1/3.1.42: Social Insurance. Resolutions submitted to the Committee
2/3.1.42: Trade Union Congress. Memo submitted by:
3/16.1.42: Social Insurance Benefits. Scale of. And the Problem of Poverty. Memo by the Chairman
4/17.1.42: National Association of Relieving Officers. Memo submitted by:
5/19.1.42: London Old Age Pensions Committee. Memo submitted by:
6/4.1.41 (Rev): Some Principal Questions. Note by Secretary circulating Note by Chairman on:
7/28.1.42: Charity Organisation Society. Memo prepared by Special Committee on Social Reconstruction with regard to Compulsory Social Insurance
8/28.1.42: Family Allowances. Note by Secretary circulating Draft White Paper
9/28.1.42: National Federation of Professional Workers. Memoranda submitted by: Review of Social Insurance Services. Employment Exchanges. Suggestions Concerning Future of, (particularly in so far as they concern the Non-Manual Workers).
10/30.1.42: Departmental Representatives. Future Position: letter dated 27.1.42 from Minister without Portfolio to Chairman
11/4.2.42: Future Procedure. Note by Chairman
12/6.2.42: Midland Employers’ Mutual Assurance Ltd. Memo of Evidence submitted by:
13/6.2.42: National Conference of Friendly Societies. Memo submitted by:
14/7.2.42: Workmen’s Compensation. Note by Chairman on the Evidence of the Accident Offices Association to the Royal Commission on: Note by Secretary circulating:
15/10.2.42: British Dental Association. Memo presented by:
16/10.2.42: National Council of Women of Great Britain. Memo presented by:
17/12.2.42: Supplementary Pensions. Sample Inquiry Into: Made by the Assistance Board
18/12.2.42: Scottish Association of Friendly and Approved Societies. Memo submitted by:
19/18.2.42: Parliamentary Committee of the Co-operative Congress. Memo submitted by:
20/10.3.42: Income Limit. Problem of: Memo by Chairman
21/16.3.42: National Spinsters Pensions Association. Memo by Chairman
22/17.3.42: Contribution Qualifications and Valuation of Benefit. Memo by Chairman
23/20.3.42: National Conference of Industrial Assurance Approved Societies. Memo submitted by:
24/27.3.42: United Women’s Insurance Society. Memo submitted by:
25/4.4.42: National Council of Social Service. Memo submitted by:
26/5.4.42: Accident Offices Association. Memo submitted by:
27/5.4.42: Trades Union congress. Replies to Questions submitted by Sir William Beveridge:
28: Missing?
29/3.4.42: National Conference of Friendly Societies. Confidential Minutes of Informal Meeting, held 24.3.42
30/14.4.42: Opthalmic Benefit Approved Committee. Memo submitted by:
31/17.4.42: Retirement Pensions. Practicability of Enforcing Conditions. Memo by Mr Y P Blundun (Ministry of Labour)
32/17.4.42: Scottish Miners’ Federation Approved Society. Memo submitted by:
33/22.4.42: Chairman’s Draft Proposals. Finance of:
34/22.4.42: National Federation of Professional Workers. Chart submitted by:
35/24.4.42: National Federation of Old Age Pensions Allocations. Memo submitted by:
36/24.4.42: Retirement Pensions. Note by Mr E Hale, Treasury
37/24.4.42: National Federation of Employers’ Approved Societies. Memo submitted by:

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CAB 87/79: Social Insurance and Allied Services Series SIC p41[
Minutes and Memoranda of the Beveridge Committee, 1942
Papers 38-56
ff 241-408

Memoranda: Papers 38-56
38/26.4.42: National Conference of Friendly Societies. Memo by:
39/28.4.42: International Labour Office. Memoranda submitted by:
40/6.5.42: Post War Services. Evidence submitted by The Shipping Federation and the Liverpool Steam Ship Owners Association
41/6.5.42: Queen’s Institute of District Nursing. Memo submitted by:
42/6.5.42: Family Endowment Society. Memo submitted by:
43/9.5.42: National Labour Organisation. Memo of Evidence submitted by:
44/9.5.42: National Federation of Old Age Pensions Associations. Note by Sir George Reid covering letter dated 11.4.42 from Dr J J Mallon commenting on SIC [42] 35
45/9.5.42: Lloyds. Letter from Chairman of:
46/9.5.42: National Council of Women of Great Britain. Letter from: dated 5.5.42
47/9.5.42: International Labour Office. Supplementary memo
48/11.5.42: US General Administration of Employment Service and Unemployment Compensation Programmes in the US. Note by International Labour Office
49/13.5.42: British Employer’s Confederation. Memo submitted by:
50/19.5.42: Mutual Insurance Companies Association. Memo of Evidence submitted by:
51/20.5.42: Unemployment Insurance Statutory Committee. Waiting Time. Report on:
52/27.5.42: Friendly Societies’ Medical Allowance. Memo submitted by:
53/27.5.42: Pharmaceutical Society and National Pharmaceutical Union. Joint Memo submitted by:
54/28.5.42: Administration. Sub-committee on: Report of:
55/29.5.42: Benefit Rates and Subsistence Needs. Note by Chairman
56/30.5.42: National Federation of Rural Approved Societies. Memo submitted by:

CAB 87/80: Social Insurance and Allied Services Series SIC [41]
Minutes and Memoranda of the Beveridge Committee, 1942
Papers 57-99
ff 1-405

Memoranda: Papers 57-99
57/30.5.42: Industrial Life Offices’ Association. Memo submitted by:
58/30.5.42: National Institute for the Deaf. Memo submitted by:
59/30.5.42: Prudential Assurance Co Ltd. Memo submitted by:
60/1.6.42: Administration. Report of Sub-Committee on: Note by Chairman
61/2.6.42: Royal College of Nursing. Memo submitted by:
62/3.6.42: War Service Grants. Incomes, Rents and insurance Payments of Applicants for: Memo by Central Statistical Office
63/3.6.42: National Union of Railwaymen. Memo submitted by:
64/5.6.42: National Health Insurance. Memo by Nuffield College Social Reconstruction Survey
65/4.6.42: P E P (Political and Economic Planning). Memo submitted by:
66/7.6.42: Federation of Master Cotton Spinners’ Association Ltd. Memo submitted by:
67/11.6.42: National Conference of Friendly Societies. Correspondence between Chairman and:
68/10.6.42: National Institute for the Blind. Memoranda submitted by:
69/11.6.42: National Federation of Provident Associations of Clerks and Warehousemen. Memo submitted by:
70/11.6.42: South Metropolitan Gas Company. Memo submitted by:
71/13.6.42: Central Council for the Care of Cripples. Memo submitted by:
72/15.6.42: Aggregate Income and Expenditure Under Present and Proposed Schemes of Social Insurance. Memo by Government Actuary.
73/16.6.42: Transition Problems. Extract from Draft Heads of Social Security Scheme.
74/16.6.42: Benefit and Pension Rates. Basis of: Extract from Draft Heads of Social Security Scheme
75/16.6.42: Workmen’s Compensation. Representations received from British Iron and Steel Federation, Engineering and Allied Employers’ National Federation, Shipbuilding Employers’ Federation
76/16.6.42: Economic Aspects of the Proposed Reforms of Social Security. Memo by Economic Section of the War Cabinet Secretariat
77/18.6.42: Principal Changes Recommended. Extract from Draft of the Chairman’s Report
78/19.6.42: Workmen’s Compensation and Voluntary Insurance for Health and Pensions. Note by Chairman
79/19.6.42: National Association of Local Government Offices. Memo submitted by:
80/19.6.42: Parliamentary Committee of the Co-operative Congress. Memo submitted by:
81/19.6.42: Pensions. Memo by Nuffield College Social Reconstruction Survey
82/19.6.42: Assistance Board. Memo by Nuffield College Social Reconstruction Survey
83/19.6.42: Public Assistance. Memo by Nuffield College Social Reconstruction Survey
84/22.6.42: Workmen’s Compensation. Memo submitted by Nuffield College Social Reconstruction Survey
85/23.6.42: Nuffield College Social Reconstruction Survey. Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations
86/20.6.42: Banking Unemployment Insurance Board. Memo submitted by:
87/22.6.42: Workmen’s Compensation in Relation to a General Social Security Scheme. Notes by Government Actuary
88/26.6.42: Railway Clerks’ Association. Memo of Evidence submitted by:
89/26.6.42: Cotton Spinners’ and Manufacturers’ Association. Statement of Evidence submitted by: 26.6.42: Summary of Existing Schemes. Revised up to January 1942
90/27.6.42: National Conference of Industrial Assurance Approved Societies
91/27.6.42: Welfare of the Blind. Two Memos submitted by the Four Regional Bodies in England and Wales
92/29.6.42: Blind Persons Pension. Memo submitted by a Deputation and Note by Department of Health for Scotland
93/1.7.42: Insurance Committees. Evidence submitted by:
94/1.7.42: Workshops for the Blind. Memo submitted by the National Association of Workshops for the Blind
95/1.7.42: National Health Insurance Scheme. Schemes of Additional Benefits Under: Note by Government Actuary
96/2.7.42: Periodic Medical Examination. Memo by Dr Frank Ellis L Medical Director), Sheffield Radium, Centre
97/4.7.42: Liberal Parliamentary Party. Report by Committee on Social Insurance and Allied Services of:
98/4.7.42: National Union of Teachers. Memo of Evidence submitted by:
99/4.7.42: Fabian Society. Memo of Evidence submitted by:

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CAB 87/81: Social Insurance and Allied Services Series SIC [41]
Minutes and Memoranda of the Beveridge Committee, 1942
Papers 100-129
ff 1-348

Memoranda: Papers 100-129
100/10.7.42: A Report by Sir William Beveridge. Covering Notes to First Draft of:
101/13.7.42: Public Dental Service Association. Memo submitted by:
102/13.7.42: Incorporated Dental Society. Memo submitted by:
103/13.7.42: Guild of British Dispensing Opticians. Memo submitted by:
104/13.7.42: Royal Seaman’s Pension Fund. Memo submitted by Governing Body of:
105/15.7.42: National Union of Holloway Friendly Societies
106/17.7.42: Superannuation and Pension Funds. Memo concerned with operation of:
107/17.7.42: Pedestrians Association. Memo submitted by:
108/17.7.42: Mining Association. Memo Describing the Main Features of the Mine Owners Mutual Indemnity Schemes, prepared by:
109/17.7.42: Insurance Unemployment Board. Memo submitted by:
110/20.7.42: War Disablement Pensions for: Letter and Memo by Sir Ian Fraser MP and Chairman’s Reply
111/20.7.42: Convention of Royal Burghs. Public Assistance, Blind Persons and Old Persons. Question on:
112/20.7.42: Health and War Workers. Memo by Department of Health for Scotland
113/20.7.42: Local Government Clerks’ Association. Memo by Evidence submitted by:
114/20.7.42: Nuffield College Social Reconstruction Survey. Memo by the Department of Health for Scotland
115/23.7.42: Rent. Possible Variations of Benefit Rates for: Memo by Chairman
116/24.7.42: County Councils Association. Memo submitted by:
117/24.7.42: Scotland. Association of County Councils in: Memo submitted by:
118/24.7.42: London County Council. Memo of Evidence submitted by:
119/24.7.42: Municipal Corporations. Association of: Documents submitted by:
120/25.7.42: Public Assistance Cases. Analysis of: Memo by Secretary
121/27.7.42: National Association of Local Government Officers. Memo submitted by:
122/ 1.8.42: Assistance Board Impartial Whitley Council (Staff Side). Memo of Evidence submitted by:
123/1.8.42: Trades Union Congress. List of Replies to Questions Arising from Meeting of the Committee on 6.5.42
124/1.8.42: Life Offices’ Association. Name submitted by:
125/1.8.42: National Association of Relieving Officers. Memo submitted by:
126/1.8.42: National Association of Administrators of Local Government Establishments. Memo prepared by:
127/1.8.42: National Council of Social Service (Unemployment Committee). Memo prepared by:
128/5.8.42: Mining Association. Letter from Mr WA Lee, Director of the Mining Association of Great Britain dated 31.7.42
129/5.8.42: Association of Deposit Societies. Letter from: dated 22.7.42

CAB 87/82: Social Insurance and Allied Services Series SIC [41]
Minutes and Memoranda of the Beveridge Committee, 1942
Papers 130-172
ff 1-251

Memoranda: Papers 130-172
130/15.8.42: National Welfare Association. Memo submitted by:
131/15.8.42: Sight Testing Opticians on the List of the Opthalmic Benefit Approved Committee. Memo submitted by:
132/20.8.42: Industrial Assurance. Memo by the Chairman
133/18.8.42: Subsistence Needs and Benefit Rates. Memo by Chairman in consultation with a Sub-Committee
134/18.8.42: Chairman’s Report. First Draft: New Part IV. Note by Chairman
135/22.8.42: Glasgow. Corporation of the City of: Memo submitted by:
136/20.8.42: Problem of Age. Memo by Chairman
137/19.8.42: Finance of the Proposals in the Chairman’s Draft Report. Memo by Government Actuary
138/20.8.42: Industrial Assurance. Questions
139/20.8.42: Industrial Life Offices’ Association. Replies to SIC [42[ 138
140/20.8.42: Prudential Assurance Co Ltd. Replies to SIC [42] 138
141/21.8.42: Scottish Workers Approved Rural Society. Memo submitted by:
142/22.8.42: Educational Institute of Scotland. Memo submitted by:
143/22.8.42: Administrative Costs of Various Forms of Insurance. Memo by Chairman
144/22.8.42: Corporation of Edinburgh. Memo submitted by
145/22.8.42: Agricultural Unemployment Insurance Scheme. Report of the Committee on:
146/24.8.42: City of Aberdeen. Memo submitted by:
147/24.8.42: National Conference of Friendly Societies. Memo submitted by:
148/25.8.42: City and Royal Burgh of Dundee. Memo submitted by:
149/27.8.42: Fabian Society. Supplementary Memo by: on Rents and Deferred Pensions
150/28.8.42: Joint University Council for Social Studies and Public Administration. Memo submitted by:
151/14.9.42: Simplification of Social Security Plan, Suggestions for: Memo by Dr O Stein (International Labour Office)
152/15.9.42: Scotland. Society of Public Assistance Officials of: Memo submitted by:
153/16.9.42: End of Marriage by Widowhood. Memo by Miss M S Cox (Ministry of Pensions)
154/19.9.42: Compensation for Disablement. Letter and Memo from Miss Cox (Ministry of Pensions) to Chairman. Note by Secretary circulating:
155/19.9.42: Contribution Rates for Juveniles. Copy of a Letter from the Government Actuary to the Chairman dated 17.9.42 Outlining:
156/19.9.42: National Association of Local Government Officers. Memo submitted by:
157/21.9.42: The Problem of Alternative Remedies. Draft of Section 4 of Part II of Sir William Beveridge’s Report. Note by Secretary circulating:
158/26.9.42: Friendly Societies. National Conference of: Letter to Sir William Beveridge, dated 16.9.42, from Secretary, National Conference of Friendly Societies
159/26.9.42: Trade Mutual Insurance Societies. The Association of: Memo submitted by:
160/26.9.42: Railway Companies Association. Memo submitted by
161/30.9.42: Dominion and Foreign Schemes. Comparison with Other Countries. Appendix ‘E’ to Draft Report.
162/2.10.42: Industrial Life Offices Association. Supplementary Memo in Support of Retention of the Approved Society System
163/7.10.42: Social Insurance and Allied Services. Development of: Memo prepared for inclusion with Appendix ‘B’ to Report
164/10.10.42: Social Workers, Trained. Use of the Statutory Social Insurance and Assistance Services. Memo by the British Federation of Social Workers
165/10.10.42: Insurance Unions’ Joint Consultative Committee. Memo submitted by:
166/10.10.42: Finance Proposals for: Note by the Government Actuary
167/13.10.42: The National League of the Blind. Memo by: on Social Insurance and Allied Services
168/13.10.42: Charity Organisation Society. (Training in Social Work.) Memo on Social Insurance and Allied Services
169/29.10.42: Social Insurance and Allied Services. Application of New Scales to Existing Cases. Draft suggested for inclusion in Part V at end of Section Dealing with Benefits and Insurance Payments. Note by Chairman circulating:
170/29.10.42: Compensation. Problem of: Note by Chairman
171/9.12.42: Railway Companies Association. Superannuation Arrangements. Note by Secretary circulating a Memo, covering:
172/9.12.42: Insurance Committees. Note by Secretary, Evidence submitted by:

Composition of the Committee at the 1^st Meeting of 1941
SIR WILLIAM BEVERIDGE: In the Chair
MR E HALE: Treasury
MR P Y BLUNDUN: Ministry of Labour and National Service
MISS M RITSON: Department of Health for Scotland
MR G S W EPPS: Government Actuary
SIR WILFRED BADY: Board of customs and Excise
MRS M A HAMILTON: Office of the Minister without Portfolio
MR R R BANNATYNE: Home Office
MR R HAMILTON FARRELL: Ministry of Health
MR G T REID: Assistance Board
MR B K WHITE: Registry of Friendly Societies
MR D N CHESTER: Secretary

Composition of the Committee at the 1^st Meeting of 1942
SIR WILLIAM BEVERIDGE: In the Chair
MR E HALE: Treasury
MR P Y BLUNDUN: Ministry of Labour and National Service
MISS M RITSON: Department of Health for Scotland
SIR GEORGE REID: Assistance Board
MRS M A HAMILTON: Offices of the Minister without Portfolio
MR R R BANNATYNE: Home Office
MR R HAMILTON FARRELL: Ministry of Health
MR G S W EPPS: Government Actuary
MR B K WHITE: Registry of Friendly Societies
MR D N CHESTER: Secretary
Representatives of the Trades Union Congress (For item [4] only)

Composition of the Committee at the 16^th Meeting of 1942
SIR WILLIAM BEVERIDGE: In the Chair
MR P Y BLUNDUN: Ministry of Labour and National Service
MISS M RITSON: Department of Health for Scotland
MISS M S COX: Ministry of Pensions
SIR GEORGE REID: Assistance Board
MRS M A HAMILTON: Offices of the Minister without Portfolio
MR A W McKENZIE: Board of Customs and Excise
MR R HAMILTON FARRELL: Ministry of Health
SIR GEORGE EPPS: Government Actuary
MR B K WHITE: Registry of Friendly Societies
MR D N CHESTER: Secretary
Representatives of the Trades Union Congress (For item [4] only)

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PIN 8/1-11: Social Insurance and Allied Services (The Beveridge Report)
Central Staff of the Cabinet Committee on Reconstruction. Correspondence and Papers Relating to the Consideration and Planning of Administrative Machinery to Implement the Findings of the Beveridge Report. 1943.
1. Weekly Meetings of the Central Staff: Minutes ff 1-59
2. Weekly Meetings of the Central Staff: Memoranda ff 1-93
3. The Treatment of Rent ff 1-113
4. Local Administration of Social Security ff 1-119
5. Social Insurance: Proposed Establishment of a Statutory Committee ff 1-76
6. Setting up of the Ministry of Social Security ff 1-29
7. Beveridge Report: Deputation from the General Council of the Trades Union Congress ff 1-136
8. Beveridge Plan: Effect on the Merchant Navy ff 1-77
9. Monthly Progress Reports ff 1-94
10. Ministry of Social Security: Proposed Lay Out ff 1-11
11. The Future of Voluntary Sickness Insurance ff 1-46

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PIN 8/12-18: Social Insurance and Allied Services (The Beveridge Report)
Central Staff of the Cabinet Committee on Reconstruction. Correspondence and Papers Relating to the Consideration and Planning of Administrative Machinery to Implement the Findings of the Beveridge Report. 1943.
12. Transfer of Outdoor Relief and the Allocation of the Other Functions of Public Assistance Authorities ff 1-94
13. Meetings of Departmental Representatives ff 1-42
14. Sickness and Disablement Benefits: transitional Arrangements ff 1-34
15. Assimilation of Conditions for Unemployment and Disability Benefit ff 1-216
16. The Beveridge Report: Family Endowment Society ff 1-51
17. Workmen’s Compensation ff 1-117
18. Workmen’s Compensation Advisory Committee ff 1-121

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PIN 8/19-24: Social Insurance and Allied Services (The Beveridge Report)
Central Staff of the Cabinet Committee on Reconstruction. Correspondence and Papers Relating to the Consideration and Planning of Administrative Machinery to Implement the Findings of the Beveridge Report. 1943.
19. Workmen’s Compensation: Home Office Draft White Paper. Circulation of First Draft to the Reconstruction Committee ff 1-374
20. Workmen’s Compensation: Appeals Procedure ff 1-20
21. Workmen’s Compensation: Home Office Draft White Paper: Consideration of Sub-Committee of the Reconstruction Committee ff 1-59
22. Workmen’s Compensation: Home Office Draft White Paper: Consideration of Sub-Committee’s Report and Circulation of Galley Proof ff 1-119
23. Beveridge Proposals: Deputations by the Association of British Chamber of Commerce ff 1-45
24. Beveridge Proposals: Deputations by Retail Trade and Kindred Organisations Committee on Social Insurance ff 1-140

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PIN 8/25-37: Social Insurance and Allied Services (The Beveridge Report)
Central Staff of the Cabinet Committee on Reconstruction. Correspondence and Papers Relating to the Consideration and Planning of Administrative Machinery to Implement the Findings of the Beveridge Report. 1943-1944.
25. The Nurses Insurance Society and the Position of Nurses under the Beveridge Scheme ff 1-49
26. Widow’s Benefits ff 1-129
27. Insurance of Officers and Other Ranks in H M Forces ff 1-30
28. Memorandum on the Beveridge Report by the Association of Trade Mutual Insurance Societies ff 1-11
29. Class II: Withholding of Disability Benefit for First 13 Weeks of Sickness ff 1-167
30. Social Insurance Fund ff 1-20
31. Vesting Rights ff 1-22
32. Social Insurance Contributions ff 1-22
33. Classification and Transfers between Classes ff 1-48
34. Complication and Maintenance of Register of Insured Persons ff 1-35
35. Agency Arrangements for Disability Benefit ff 1-26
36. Plans for the Transition Period ff 1-36
37. Approved Society Organisations in Conference. (The Beveridge Report) ff 11-45

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PIN 8/38-48: Social Insurance and Allied Services (The Beveridge Report)
Central Staff of the Cabinet Committee on Reconstruction. Correspondence and Papers Relating to the Consideration and Planning of Administrative Machinery to Implement the Findings of the Beveridge Report. 1943-1944
38. White Paper on the Beveridge Report.: Memorandum by the Government Actuary ff 1-98
39. Collection of Statistics under the Social Security Scheme ff 1-17
40. National Deposit (Approved) Friendly Society: Summary of Methods and Machinery of Organisation ff 1-18
41. Industrial Life Offices’ Association ff 1-25
42. National Health Service. Payments by Patients in Hospital: Memorandum by Ministry of Health ff 1-23
43. Mr D N Chester’s Notes on Social Insurance and Assistance: Draft White Paper ff 1-12
44. A Report on Industrial Assurances, Approved Societies and Death Grant by Members of the Tory Reform Committee ff 1-58
45. Scheme for Simplification of Social Insurance by Lady Rhys Williams ff 1-58
46. Introduction of the Social Security Scheme by Stages ff 1-15
47. Report by the Herring Industry Committee ff 1-63
48. Deputation to Discuss the Position of Married Women under the Beveridge Proposals ff 1-47

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PIN 8/49-62: Social Insurance and Allied Services (The Beveridge Report)
Central Staff of the Cabinet Committee on Reconstruction. Correspondence and Papers Relating to the Consideration and Planning of Administrative Machinery to Implement the Findings of the Beveridge Report. 1944-1945.
49. Social Insurance Legislation: Time-Table and Machinery ff 1-100
50. The Prudential Assurance Company Offer of Assistance in Connection with Death Grant or Approved Societies ff 1-57
51. Enforcement of Payment of Contributions ff 1-9
52. Treatment of the Blind ff 1-161
53. National League of the Blind. Treatment of Blind Persons under the National Insurance Proposals. Proposed Deputation with the Minister of National Insurance ff 1-80
54. Position of Prisoners under the New Scheme of Social Insurance ff 1-18
55. The Proposed Appointment of a New Minister to Deal with Social Insurance ff 1-19
56. Persons of Unsound Mind: Benefits and Pensions ff 1-10
57. Rounding up of Contributions ff 1-23
58. Finance of Maternity Benefits ff 1-18
59. Comparison of the Cost of the Government’s Proposals with the Beveridge Plan ff 1-21
60. Miscellaneous Outstanding Points on the White Paper ff 1-52
61. War Pensions: Draft White Paper ff 1-25
62. Resolutions and Correspondence from Friendly Societies on the White Paper on Social Insurance ff 1-267

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PIN 8/63-72: Social Insurance and Allied Services (The Beveridge Report)
Central Staff of the Cabinet Committee on Reconstruction. Correspondence and Papers Relating to the Consideration and Planning of Administrative Machinery to Implement the Findings of the Beveridge Report. 1944-1945.
63. Resolutions and Correspondence from Insurance Companies and Associations on the White Paper on Social Insurance ff 1-74
64. Resolutions and Correspondence received from Old Age Pensioners’ Associations ff 1-55
65. Resolutions and Correspondence received from Women's Organisations ff 1-69
66. Deputations on the Social Insurance White Paper: Married Women's Association ff 1-29
67. Deputations on the Social Insurance White Paper: National Conference of Friendly Societies ff 1-55
68. Deputations on the Social Insurance White Paper: Family Endowment Society ff 1-26
69. Deputations on the Social Insurance White Paper: National Spinsters’ Association ff 1-68
70. Deputations on the Social Insurance White Paper: National Federation of Old Age Pensioners’ Associations ff 1-86
71. National Conference of Industrial Assurance Approved Societies: Deputation with the Minister of National Insurance to Discuss the Future use of Approved Societies in the Administration of the National Insurance Scheme ff 1-39
72. Trades Union Congress: Deputation with the Minister of National Insurance on the Workmen’s Compensation Proposals ff 1-144

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PIN 8/73-74: Social Insurance and Allied Services (The Beveridge Report)
Central Staff of the Cabinet Committee on Reconstruction. Correspondence and Papers Relating to the Consideration and Planning of Administrative Machinery to Implement the Findings of the Beveridge Report. 1944-1945.
73. National Conference of Industrial Assurance Approved Societies: Deputation to the Minister of National Insurance on the Death Grant Proposals in the National Insurance Scheme ff 1-66
74. Captain L D Gammans’, MP: Deputation to the Minister of National Insurance on the position of Independent Retail Trades under the National Insurance Scheme ff 1-50

PIN 8/75-76
75. Proposed Deputation from the South Wales Miners’ Federation about Examination and Certification by the Medical Board of Coal Miners suffering from Pneumoconiosis ff 1-45
76. Deputations since the Publication of the White Paper: Retail Trade and Kindred Organisations Committee on Social Insurance ff 1-49

PIN 8/77-79: Social Insurance and Allied Services (The Beveridge Report)
Central Staff of the Cabinet Committee on Reconstruction. Correspondence and Papers Relating to the Consideration and Planning of Administrative Machinery to Implement the Findings of the Beveridge Report. 1944-1945.
77. Compensation for Officers of Approved Societies and industrial Insurance Companies ff 1-114
78. Arrangements for House of Commons Debates on the White Paper on Social Insurance ff 1-207
79. Debates on the White Paper on Social Insurance: Supplementary Notes for the Minister ff 1-65

PIN 8/80
80. Officially missing.

PIN 8/81-84: Social Insurance and Allied Services (The Beveridge Report)
Central Staff of the Cabinet Committee on Reconstruction. Correspondence and Papers Relating to the Consideration and Planning of Administrative Machinery to Implement the Findings of the Beveridge Report. 1944-1945.
81. Special Voluntary Contributions ff 1-15
82. Order in Council Transferring Certain Functions of the Minister of Health to the Minister of National Insurance ff 1-49
83. Position of Scotland under the New National Insurance Proposals ff 1-9
84. The Cost of the Social Insurance Proposals ff 1-35

PIN 8/85-86: Ministry of National Insurance Files. 1941-1942.
85. National Insurance and Pensions Schemes: Departmental Committee on the Survey of Existing National Schemes of Social Insurance and Allied Services. Terms of Reference 1941 ff 1-50
86. Beveridge Committee: Administration Sub-committee Report. Note by the Chairman ff 1-126

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PIN 8/87-90: Ministry of Health Files (Later Incorporated into the Ministry of National Insurance Files) Relating to Social Insurance and Allied Services and Departmental Representation on the Beveridge Committee, including the First Draft of the Beveridge Committee Report. 1942-1943.
87. First Draft of the Beveridge Committee Report ff 1-503
88. The Beveridge Committee: Memoranda and Evidence (Friendly and Approved Societies) ff 1-119
89. The Beveridge Committee: Industrial Assurance Society’s Memoranda and Evidence ff 1-71
90. The Beveridge Committee: Association of Approved Societies Memoranda and Evidence ff 1-40

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PIN 8/91-98: Ministry of Health Files (Later Incorporated into the Ministry of National Insurance Files) Relating to Social Insurance and Allied Services and Departmental Representation on the Beveridge Committee, including the First Draft of the Beveridge Committee Report. 1943.
91. The Beveridge Report: Deputations ff 1-324
92. The Beveridge Report: Miscellaneous Correspondence re: Deputations, Industrial Life Offices’ Association and Prudential Assurance Co ff 1-30
93. The Beveridge Report. Deputations to the Minister: The Industrial Life Offices’ Association ff 1-40
94. The Beveridge Report. Deputations to the Minister: Prudential Insurance Company ff 1-35
95. The Beveridge Report. Miscellaneous Correspondence re: Deputations and Resolutions: Friendly Societies ff 1-139
96. The Beveridge Report. Deputations to the Minister: The National Conference of Industrial Assurance Approved Societies ff 1-49
97. The Beveridge Report. Deputations to the Minister: Association of Approved Societies. ff 1-30
98. The Beveridge Report. Deputations to the Minister: National Conference of Friendly Societies ff 1-92

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PIN 8/99-102: Ministry of Health Files (Later Incorporated into the Ministry of National Insurance Files) Relating to Social Insurance and Allied Services and Departmental Representation on the Beveridge Committee, including the First Draft of the Beveridge Committee Report. 1943.
99. The Beveridge Report. Deputations to the Minister: National Union of Holloway Friendly Societies ff 1-11
100. The Beveridge Report. Deputations to the Minister: National Deposit Friendly Societies ff 1-65
101. The Beveridge Report. Disability Benefit: Abuses, Duration, Qualifying Conditions, Fixed or Fluid Benefit Year ff 1-311
102. Consideration of The Beveridge Report. Agency Arrangements of Payment of Disability Benefit ff 1-418

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PIN 8/103-107: Ministry of Health Files (Later Incorporated into the Ministry of National Insurance Files) Relating to Social Insurance and Allied Services and Departmental Representation on the Beveridge Committee, including the First Draft of the Beveridge Committee Report. 1943.
103. The Beveridge Report. Assimilation of Disability Benefit and Unemployment Insurance Benefit ff 1-403
104. The Beveridge Report. Disability Benefit: First 13 Weeks of Incapacity in the Case of Class II ff 1-159
105. The Beveridge Report. Whether Benefit and Assistance should, in management, by Associated or Divorced ff 1-26
106. The Beveridge Report. Sick Visitors Functions ff 1-69
107. The Beveridge Report. Persons in Remote Place. Payment of Benefit ff 1-155

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PIN 8/108-110: Ministry of Health Files (Later Incorporated into the Ministry of National Insurance Files) Relating to Social Insurance and Allied Services and Departmental Representation on the Beveridge Committee, including the First Draft of the Beveridge Committee Report. 1943-1944.
108. Widows Benefit: Guardian Benefit and Widows Pensions: Qualifying Conditions ff 1-177
109. The Beveridge Report: Widows’ Pensions: Childless Widows ff 1-293
110. The Beveridge Report: Position of Widows over 60 ff 1-186

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PIN 8/111-114: Ministry of Health Files (Later Incorporated into the Ministry of National Insurance Files) Relating to Social Insurance and Allied Services and Departmental Representation on the Beveridge Committee, including the First Draft of the Beveridge Committee Report. 1943-1944.
111. The Beveridge Report: Register of Insured Population: Classification and Transfer ff 1-179
112. The Beveridge Report: Register of Insured Population: Nurses ff 1-61
113. The Beveridge Report: Contributions and Contribution Year ff 1-58
114. The Beveridge Report: Juveniles ff 1-59

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PIN 8/115-116: Papers of the Phillips Committee, December 1942 - January 1943
115. Minutes and Report ff 1-64
116.Circulated Papers ff 1-68

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PIN 8/117-118: Ministry of Health Files (Later Incorporated into the Ministry of National Insurance Files) Relating to Social Insurance and Allied Services and Departmental Representation on the Beveridge Committee. 1943-1944.
117. the Beveridge Report. Joint Retirement Pensions ff 1-271
118. The Beveridge Report. Pensions: Qualifying Conditions for Retirement Pensions ff 1-239

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PIN 8/119/126: Ministry of Health Files (Later Incorporated into the Ministry of National Insurance Files) Relating to Social Insurance and Allied Services and Departmental Representation on the Beveridge Committee. 1943-1944.
119. The Beveridge Report: Machinery for Applying the Retirement Conditions for Old Age Pensions ff 1-261
120. The Beveridge Report: Modified Pensions and Lapsed Rights ff 1-67
121. Retirement Pensions: Non Gainfully Occupied Married Women as Class IV Contributors ff 1-80
122. The Beveridge Report: Allocation of subjects: Provisions ff 1-18
123. The Beveridge Report: Progress Reports: Inter-departmental Committee ff 1-54
124. The Beveridge Report: Arrangements with GPO ff 1-15
125. The Beveridge Report: Insurance of Officers in HM Forces ff 1-102
126. The Beveridge Report: Insurance of Men in Mercantile Marine ff 1-178

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PIN 8/127-136: Ministry of Health Files (Later Incorporated into the Ministry of National Insurance Files) Relating to Social Insurance and Allied Services and Departmental Representation on the Beveridge Committee. 1943-1944.
127. The Beveridge Report: (a) Maternity Benefit (b) Joint Disability and Unemployment Benefit where the Wife is Gainfully Occupied ff 1-11
128. Maternity Benefit: Attendant’s Allowance ff 1-16
129. The Beveridge Report: Social Insurance Statutory Committee ff 1-10
130. The Beveridge Report: Organisation of the New Department and Administration Arrangements ff 1-77
131. The Beveridge Report: Social Security Fund: Accounts ff 1-46
132. The Beveridge Report: Children’s Allowances ff 1-256

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PIN 8/137-146: Ministry of Health Files (Later Incorporated into the Ministry of National Insurance Files) Relating to Social Insurance and Allied Services and Departmental Representation on the Beveridge Committee. 1943-1944.
137. The Beveridge Report: Provision to be Made for Housewives on Termination of Marriage otherwise than by Widowhood ff 1-24
138. The Beveridge Report: Machinery for Enforcement of Payment of Contributions ff 1-103
139. The Beveridge Report: Appeals Procedure under Beveridge Plan ff 1-139
140. The Beveridge Report: Disqualifications for the Receipt of Pension and Guardians Benefit ff 1-138
141. The Beveridge Report: Workmen’s Compensation ff 1-180
142. Workmen’s Compensation ff 1-10
143. Workmen’s Compensation Act ff 1-45
144. The Beveridge Report: Transitional Problems ff 1-79
145. Pensions: Voluntary Contributions: Transitional Arrangements ff 1-39
146. The Beveridge Report: Relation of the New Benefits to War Pensioners ff 1-272

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PIN 8/147-149: Ministry of Health Files (Later Incorporated into the Ministry of National Insurance Files) Relating to Social Insurance and Allied Services and Departmental Representation on the Beveridge Committee. 1943-1944.
147. The Beveridge Report: General Questions arising on Vested or Vesting Rights ff 1-18
148. The Beveridge Proposals: Draft White Paper ff 1-505
149. The Beveridge Proposals: Draft White Paper ff 1-136

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150. The Beveridge Report: Draft White Paper ff 1-254
151. Social Insurance White Paper: Miscellaneous Points ff 11-110
152. Social Insurance White Paper: Debate ff 1-85
153. The Beveridge Report: Adult Dependants ff 1-78
154. The Beveridge Report: Inmates of Hospitals and Other Institutions ff 1-83
155. The Beveridge Report: Death Grant ff 1-21
156. Setting Up of the Ministry of Social Insurance ff 1-219
157. Social Insurance: National Assistance: Disregard of Resources ff 1-28

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PIN 8/158-167: Ministry of Health Files (Later Incorporated into the Ministry of National Insurance Files) Relating to Social Insurance and Allied Services and Departmental Representation on the Beveridge Committee. 1943-1944.
158. Recovery of Damages or Compensation in Respect of Personal Injuries: Alternative Remedies ff 1-179
159. Compensation for Loss of Office: Approved Society Officers ff 1-87
160. Abolition of approved Societies: Correspondence Arising ff 1-112
161. The Beveridge Report: Exemption from Payment of Contributions ff 1-93
163. Public Opinion on the Beveridge Report ff 1-63
163. A System of Family Allowances ff 1-123
164. Britain’s Social Services and the War: Memorandum by the Ministry of information ff 1-40
165. National Industrial Alliance: Setting Up a Committee to Consider the Question of a Living Wage ff 1-16
166. The Beveridge Report: Question by the Lord Southwood about the Completion and Publication of the Beveridge Report ff 1-9
167. The Beveridge Report: Correspondence re: Social Insurance: Report of the National Resources Planning Board of the USA ff 1-32

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