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Family Income Supplement

Index Family Income Supplement

Family Income Supplement was a means-tested benefit for working people with children introduced in Britain in 1970 by the Conservative government of Edward Heath, effective from August 1971. [1]

9 relations: Child benefits in the United Kingdom, Edward Heath, Family Credit, Income tax, Means-tested benefit, National Insurance, NHS Low Income Scheme, Poverty trap, School meal.

Child benefits in the United Kingdom

Child benefits in the United Kingdom are a series of welfare payments and tax credits made to parents with children in the UK, a major part of the welfare state.

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Edward Heath

Sir Edward Richard George Heath (9 July 1916 – 17 July 2005), often known as Ted Heath, was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1965 to 1975.

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Family Credit

Family Credit was a United Kingdom social security benefit introduced by the Social Security Act 1986 for low paid workers with children.

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Income tax

An income tax is a tax imposed on individuals or entities (taxpayers) that varies with respective income or profits (taxable income).

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Means-tested benefit

A means-tested benefit is a payment available to people who can demonstrate that their income and capital (their 'means') are below specified limits.

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National Insurance

National Insurance (NI) is a tax system in the United Kingdom paid by workers and employers for funding state benefits.

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NHS Low Income Scheme

The NHS Low Income Scheme is intended to reduce the cost of NHS Prescription charges, NHS dentistry, Sight tests, Glasses and contact lenses, necessary costs of travel to receive NHS treatment, NHS wigs and fabric supports, i.e. spinal or abdominal supports or surgical brassieres supplied through a hospital.

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Poverty trap

A poverty trap is a self-reinforcing mechanism which causes poverty to persist.

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School meal

A school meal or school lunch (also known as hot lunch, a school dinner, or school breakfast) is a meal provided to students at school, typically in the middle or beginning of the school day.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Income_Supplement

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