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.
Piece
Social security benefits for the sick, disabled and the terminally ill: briefing...
Catalogue reference: BN 146/318
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This record is about the Social security benefits for the sick, disabled and the terminally ill: briefing... 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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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- BN 146/318
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1988 Jan 1 - 1989 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Social security benefits for the sick, disabled and the terminally ill: briefing notes
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- SBS 53 PART 11
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open on Transfer
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Welfare
- Disability
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16474495/
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BN 146
Department of Health and Social Security: Supplementary Benefit and Income Support...
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