Sir William Beveridge

Sir William Beveridge was a British economist and social reformer, best known for his influential 1942 report, which laid the foundation for the modern welfare state in the United Kingdom. His report identified key social issues, such as poverty and unemployment, and proposed a comprehensive system of social security to address them. Beveridge advocated for universal health care, unemployment benefits, and pensions, emphasizing the importance of government intervention to ensure basic standards of living for all citizens. His ideas significantly shaped post-war social policy in Britain and influenced welfare systems worldwide.