In 1932 almost 1 out of 4 Britain was out of work. Many were on the dole (government relief for the unemployed).
Another Answer:Great Britain passed the "Unemployment Act, 1934", which amended the "Insurance Act, 1911"; from the "Old Age Pension Act, 1908; from the "Poor Law", See the Related Link below for more details.
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in 1932 almost 1 out of 4 Britain was out of work. Many were on the dole (government relief for the unemployed).
One can apply for a tax relief program at the local government office. The government must approve any tax relief application before it can be granted.
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Troubled Asset Relief Program
The goal of the unemployed councils organized by the Communist Party of America was to mobilize and empower unemployed workers to demand relief and protest against economic injustices during the Great Depression. They aimed to bring attention to the needs of the unemployed and to advocate for government assistance and job creation programs.
the unemployed
Disaster relief is a funding program of the United States federal government. When a natural disaster occurs, disaster relief funds are distributed throughout the area for humanitarian efforts.
Relief, Recovery, and Reform. .... provincial government set up relief programs but there was no nationwide New-Deal-like program.
A direct money payment to the unemployed during WWII was called relief.
In the Great Depression, in the US, direct relief might be a "soup kitchen" created by any organization, such as the Salvation Army. By providing food to needy people, this food relief met the immediate and direct relief those unable to feed themselves.Other forms of "relief" can be interpreted as "long term relief" programs created by the Federal government to relieve the burden of unemployed workers. The FERA act of 1933 created a program that gave funds to local authorities to address the problems associated with unemployment. This type of program not only provided funds after appropriate forms were filled out and approved, but also gave working employees some confidence that future unemployment would not mean total destitution.
I imagine that at least unofficially it was termed "being on the dole," as "doling out money" is giving out money. But I'm an Ami, and a Brit would be a better source.
4-H Clubs, Conservation Corps, building dams, etc. ways of getting "out of work" men back into doing something constructive, for pay.
the WPA, the BWA, and the CCC