SOCIAL SECURITY
GREATLY AVAILED OF
MANY GET BENEFIT
"There is no doubt the universal superannuation benefit under the Social Security Act is greatly availed of," stated the Minister of Social Security, Mr. Parry, to-day.
He said that figures taken out for the period April 1, 1941, to February 28, 1942. showed there were 40,605 persons receiving the benefit, amounting in cost to £465,926. It was estimated by the Social Security Commission that at March 31 last the number of universal superannuation beneficiaries would have increased to 40,855, at a cost of £485,926.
A person who is 65 years of age, and who has resided continuously "in the Dominion for ten years, qualifies for the benefit.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 120, 23 May 1942, Page 8
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115SOCIAL SECURITY Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 120, 23 May 1942, Page 8
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