Families and social policy

Giving people benefits if they are unable to support themselves

Thatcher stopped cohabiting couples claiming more tax allowance than married couples, stopping them claiming 2 and only 1 like married couples

Returning to traditional values

Forced absent Fathers to pay for their children

1 year waiting period before a divorce could happen

New deal - get people off benefits and into work,one scheme was getting lone parents to attend annual interview about job opportunities

Working family tax credit - topping up the wages of parents going from benefits to low paid jobs

Sure start - "take all children out of poverty". Childcare scheme providing health and support for low income families

SHEEP - Every child shall be: Safe, Healthy, Enjoy/Achieve, Economic, Positive contribution.

Increasing health visitors to improve public health