Unemployment Insurance Act 1930

United Kingdom legislation

Unemployment Insurance Act 1930Act of Parliament

Parliament of the United Kingdom

Long title| An Act to amend the Unemployment Insurance Acts, 1920 to 1929.
Citation| 20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. 16
Dates
Royal assent| 6 February 1930
Commencement| 13 March 1930
Expired| 30 June 1933
Other legislation
Repealed by| Unemployment Insurance Act 1935
Relates to| Unemployment Insurance Act 1920

Status: Repealed

The Unemployment Insurance Act 1930 (20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. 16) was passed in the United Kingdom in response to the economic problems emerging due to the Wall Street Crash and Great Depression. It substantially reformed the benefits system and abolished the rule that those claiming benefits must genuinely be seeking work.[1]

The changes made by the act to the Unemployment Insurance Acts 1920 to 1929 were temporary, section 20(7) and (8) providing that they only had effect from 13 March 1930 until 30 June 1933.[2] It was continued in force until 30 June 1934 by the Unemployment Insurance (Expiring Enactments) Act 1933.

## References

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1. ^ "Reform and the Great Depression - The Cabinet Papers". National Archives. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
2. ^ Unemployment Insurance Act 1930, section 20.

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