Residence Rule ‘Unfair’
(N.Z. Press Association)
WELLINGTON, June 7. A petition seeking a reduction in the qualifying residential period for social security benefits was presented to Parliament today.
The petition, signed by Mr L. C. Kuys, of Avondale, and 2776 others, said that sections of the Social Security Act, 1964, severely restricted new
settlers. The act says that a person must reside in New Zealand for 20 years before being entitled to receive age or superannuation benefits.
The petition said this restriction meant many elderly settlers were living in conditions considerably below the generally accepted living standards.
They said the “unreasonably long” qualifying period created “hard feelings" in different sectors, giving rise to “withdrawal and segregation rather than assimilation.” The petition said the quali-
fication in the United Kingdom was three years' contribution to the National Insurance Fund. In Canada and Australia the qualifying iperiod was 10 years. i The petition was presented [by Mr A. J. Faulkner (Opp.. [Roskill), It was referred to the Social Services Committee.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31080, 8 June 1966, Page 3
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