Record revealed
Letter from a ‘destitute’ man to the Poor Law Commission
In this letter, Thomas Henshaw of Derbyshire complained of his treatment by local officials who denied him welfare despite his ‘most distressing’ situation.
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Benefits for the homeless: briefing notes
Catalogue reference: BN 146/313
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This record is about the Benefits for the homeless: briefing notes dating from 1988 Jan 1 - 1989 Dec 31 in the series Department of Health and Social Security: Supplementary Benefit and Income Support.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1988 Jan 1 - 1989 Dec 31
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Benefits for the homeless: briefing notes
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- SBS 21/5 PART 2
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Department of Health and Social Security: Supplementary Benefit and Income Support...
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