Abstract
Abstract Since its foundation in 1948, the UK’s modern social security system has become increasingly means-tested, even though the intention of its conceptual founder, Sir William Beveridge, was that it should be overwhelmingly insurance based. This commentary looks at some of the key factors that have driven the change and briefly asks whether what remains of the national insurance system should be preserved.
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