"felief" - 1 õppematerjal

Sissejuhatus sotsiaalpoliitikasse

Land enclosure means The wool trade became increasingly popular during the Elizabethan age. Land which had been farmed by peasants was now dedicated to rearing sheep. The traditional open field system ended in favor of creating larger and more profitable farming units which required fewer people to work on them. This created a landless working class. Duty of overseers were to Work out how much money would be needed for the felief of the poor and set the poor rate accordingly Collect the poor rate from property owners Relieve the poor by dispensing either food or money Supervise the parish poor-house Overseers The law required each parish to elect two Overseers of the Poor every Eastern Unpaid often unwilling position Under the supervision og Justices of Peace Compulsory local tax was imposed