Question

This is what I am to write about:
As industry spread, the British government initiated reforms to improve workers' lives. What motivated reforms in Britain? What kinds of reforms were enacted in Britain? Respond in two or more well-organized paragraphs. Be sure to use specific examples.
The question that I would like to get answered is:

What reformation act had the "accident insurance" and "old age pension"?

What other reforms were there that helped improve workers' lives?

Those are the only questions I would like answered.
I know that there were specific Reformation Acts but I can't find exactly which ones.
Thank you to those who answered my questions!

Answer 1

http://www.historyhome.co.uk/peel/politics/reform.htm

http://eh.net/book_reviews/the-origin-of-the-welfare-state-in-england-and-germany-1850-1914-social-policies-compared/

How about child labor laws?

Was the workday shortened during this time?

Answer 2

This Wikipedia entry should get you started. Click on the "history - industrial revolution" in the table of contents to find worker's compensation (accident insurance). For pensions, you can google that yourself. Enter "old age pensions - history - UK" in your browser and see what you can find.

Answer 3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_labour_law_in_the_United_Kingdom#Industrial_Revolution