Who did the National Insurance Act (1911) provide insurance for?

• A. All residents
• B. Employers
• C. Workers
• D. Families

Answer: (C)

The act set up a system of social insurance aimed at people who were working in industry. It gave sickness and unemployment benefits to insured workers, funded by compulsory contributions from the workers themselves and their employers, and run with government involvement. Because the scheme was tied to employment in certain trades, it wasn’t available to all residents or to families automatically; it targeted the workers. This is why the correct answer is that insurance was provided for workers.