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The welfare state Comparing welfare states Social welfare in the United Kingdom France Germany Sweden United States International aspects of social policy The social policy of the European Union Social policy in developing countries Globalization and welfare The idea of the welfare state means different things in different countries. An ideal model. The welfare state usually refers to an ideal model of provision, where the state accepts responsibility for the provision of comprehensive and universal welfare for its citizens. State welfare. Some commentators use it to mean welfare provided by the state. This is the main use in the USA. Social protection. In many welfare states, social protection is not delivered by the state at all, but by a combination of independent, voluntary and government services. These countries are still usually thought of as welfare states. The United Kingdom: the Welfare State Asa Briggs, in a classic essay on the British welfare state, identified three principal elements. These were a guarantee of minimum standards, including a minimum income; social protection in the event of insecurity; and the provision of services at the best level possible. [5] This has become identified, in practice, with the institutional model of welfare: the key elements are social protection, and the provision of welfare services on the basis of right. In practice, social welfare in the United Kingdom is very different from this ideal. Coverage is extensive, but benefits and services are delivered at a low level. The social protection provided is patchy, and services are tightly rationed. A Brief History of the British Welfare State The primary idea underlying the platform of the British Labour Party was the rather obvious idea that it was part of the governments responsibility to help find solutions to the major social problems facing its?citizens. The questions surrounding the possibility of successful Implementation of these solutions at been