The English poor law notion of "less eligibility" was the basis for government assistance of older people.Which of the following best describes this notion?
A) Assistance should relieve poverty, but should be less than the lowest working wage.
B) The more people had made during their career, the less eligible they were for government assistance.
C) Assistance should ensure that an individual gets more than the bare necessities of life.
D) The less a person's children earn, the more eligible for assistance he/she is.

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The principle of "less eligibility" in the English poor law meant that government assistance to the poor should be provided at a level that was less desirable than the lowest paid labor job in order to deter able-bodied individuals from seeking support and instead encourage them to find work. Therefore, option A best describes this notion. Options B, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of the "less eligibility" principle.

The English Poor Law Notion of "Less Eligibility" Was the Basis