Social Policy. Welfare

One of the most important part of social policy is welfare. Welfare refers to 'well-being' and to the range of services which are provided to protect people. This part of the social policy is different in each country. Welfare is better developed in reach and democratic countries.
I would like to compare this policy in two countries: Lithuania and the United Kingdom.
Firstly, I would like to write about the United Kingdom. In this country, welfare is in a high level. There are some arguments for welfare. It is: humanitarian, religious, practical. These arguments say that welfare is a very good politic, help people, teach people to be merciful and solidarity.
Of course, there are arguments against welfare. Firstly, people have absolute right to use property as they wish. Everybody does with his money what he wants and often people do not want give money for poor people. Secondly, the rights of the individual paramount. That means property rights are more important than moral value. Of course, it depends on human. Welfare is often associated with need, but in reality that means well-being and choice how to live. People choose what they want to do in theirs lifes.The United Kingdom is a good example of well developed social policy as well as welfare.
Lithuania is new, young country and is only creating his policy. I try to find information about welfare in Lithuania, but welfare is connected with housing policy and I think that Lithuania do not have such kind of policy. Welfare's duties are in personal social services. This service include childhood, sickness and old age. There is not enough institutions, which can help such a people, but I believe that in future the situation will be like in the United Kingdom.
Welfare is created for people well-being, so we should use it for our needs. It does not mater in whit country you live, social policy should be well developed.