Health And Welfare - 1948 was a turning point for Britain
. In that year the National Health Service was born and the welfare state begun. Britain offers more financial benefits than most other countries in the world and helps its citizens when they are incapable of helping themselves. Free healthcare is arguably a sign of a truly developed culture, a culture involving a government that cares for its citizens and utilizes its abilities to ensure the wellbeing of the population. Free healthcare also extends to dental and eye care for children up to the age of 18 and the elderly. To summarize, if it is a higher quality of life you are looking for, no matter where you are from, the United Kingdom can, in no doubt, offer it.