6. c. 29) is an Act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom by the Labour government of Clement Attlee.

It formally abolished the Poor Law system that had existed since the reign of Elizabeth I,[1] and established a social safety net for those who did not pay national insurance contributions (such as the homeless, the physically disabled, and unmarried mothers) and were therefore left uncovered by the National Insurance Act 1946 and the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act 1946.

It also provided help to elderly Britons who required supplementary benefits to make a subsistence living,[2] and obliged local authorities to provide suitable accommodation for those who through infirmity, age, or any other reason were in need of care and attention not otherwise available.

[3] The legislation also empowered local authorities to grant financial aid to organizations of volunteers concerned with the provision of recreational facilities or meals.

"[5] Under Section 29 of the Act, the power was granted to local authorities to promote the welfare of physically disabled individuals.