Total number of persons receiving welfare assistance


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The total number of persons receiving non-contributory welfare assistance. These data are generally from administrative sources, including both the 19th century Poor Law system and modern Income Support.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Great Britain Dep through time | Work & Poverty Statistics | Total number of persons receiving welfare assistance, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10090283/cube/N_INDUSTRY_GEN_SEX;jsessionid=D8A87C541113D3A67C03C28812B4CEF6

Date accessed: 17th May 2024