SOLDIERS' PENSIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 236, 5 October 1928, Page 5

SOLDIERS' PENSIONS.

UNFAIR TREATMENT AIXEGED EMPLOYMENT OF PENSIONERS. In support of the action taken by the Southern Cross League last week regarding the manner in which applications for soldiers' pensions are treated, the secretary has received a letter from an ex-soldier, who complains of unfair treatment. He states he was ill and had to go io hospital, and when he came out his pension was reduced to £3 5/ per month. As he was not well he was re-examined, but his pension was not increased, it being fixed at £3 5/ for twelve months, with £4 17/6 for wife and four children. He could not find suitable employment, and did no work for twelve months, his family of six having to live on £8 2/6 per month. He Btates he was successful at the last appeal, and is now classed at over 50 per cent disability. He received only a few pounds back money, and has had no reply to an application for an economic pension, which he lodged two months ago. He asks: "Where is the pensioner who can get a job at present, when everyone is looking for light work and it cannot be found?" and concludes by thanking the Southern Cross League for the splendid work the members are doing regarding soldiers' pensions and other matters.